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Pender Harbour Elem-Secondary
About
Pender Harbour Secondary is located at 13639 Sunshine Coast Highway (Highway 101), Madeira Park, BC V0N 2H1. The school serves approximately 70 students in Grades 7–12, with a catchment extending from Halfmoon Bay/Madeira Park to Egmont. The school emphasizes a small-school “family feel” with greater one-to-one staff support, and offers a full academic program that includes Fine and Performing Arts, shop, and technology integration. PHSS also highlights Personalized Learning and a flexible/self-directed model designed to give students more choice and supported independence in their learning.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sunshine Coast)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 7-12
Phone: 604 883-2727
Email: phsinfo@sd46.bc.ca
Principal: Rae-dene Pednaud
Programs and Services
Fine and Performing Arts PHSS describes offering Fine and Performing Arts as part of its full academic program. Shop / Trades / Technology PHSS reports a “full shop program” and technology integration in the classroom. Personalized Learning / Flexible & Self-Directed Learning (Flex Ed) PHSS describes a Flexible Education Model with a focus on personalized and self-directed learning, designed to increase course variety and allow more time for individual or small-group teacher support. The school also offers “Exploration blocks,” described as elective courses driven by student interest and inquiry. Athletics and physical activity Indigenous learning / Aboriginal curriculum integration PHSS notes that 31% of its student population has First Nations ancestry and that the school is working to increase cultural awareness by weaving Aboriginal curriculum through multi-age, cross-curricular projects and field experiences.
- Full-year intramural program
- Terry Fox Run (whole-school participation)
- Move for Health Day
- PHSS Sports Day
School Culture and Expectations
PHSS’s Code of Conduct states its purpose is to establish and maintain a safe, caring, orderly, and inclusive environment for purposeful learning. The school highlights core values of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity, and notes that conduct discussions are framed through a “School Lens: Circle of Courage.” The school also describes its small size as supporting a “family feel” and greater one-to-one support from staff.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Sunshine Coast School District 46 requires families to register each year if they want to access school bus transportation (registration is not carried forward automatically). Eligibility priority is for students attending their catchment school who live outside the walk limit (3.2 km for secondary). The district notes that school busing is not provided for cross-boundary transfer students.
Enrollment
For district cross-boundary requests (attending a school other than the designated attendance school), SD46 provides online and paper cross-boundary application forms and instructs families to submit applications to the school the child is currently attending (or the neighbourhood school if new to the system). The district notes that busing is not provided for cross-boundary transfer students.
Location
Site: pender-harbour.sd46.bc.ca/
Phone: 604 883-2727
Address: 13639 Highway 101, Madeira Park, BC V0N 2H1
Pender Harbour Elem-Secondary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Pender Harbour Elem-Secondary
34.95
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 35 - well below the province public school average of 42, trailing by 7 points.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 33
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
55.47
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 55 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 36, numeracy is 33, and overall is 35.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 4 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 36, while numeracy is lowest at 33.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 7 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 35 and student commitment to learning is 55.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 55, while Academic Performance is lowest at 35.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
56.77
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 15 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
59.64
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the province public school average of 69, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
47.07
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - well below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 28 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 57, Health is 60, and Work Ethic is 47.
The strongest current area is Health at 60, while Work Ethic is lowest at 47.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
21.65
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 22 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 31 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 22.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
32.23
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 32 - well below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 46 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
40.85
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 41 - well below the province public school average of 73, trailing by 32 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 32 and Safety is 41.
The strongest current area is Safety at 41, while Relationships is lowest at 32.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
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Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
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Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend data is not available yet.