Langdale Elementary

About

Langdale Elementary is located at 1551 Johnson Road, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V6. The school has served the area since 1961 and describes itself as the centre of learning in a small, diverse community. It is a K–7 school of about 100 students with a welcoming, family atmosphere and strong family involvement. The school highlights outdoor, artistic, and experiential learning, along with social responsibility and a commitment to ecological sustainability.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Sunshine Coast)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 886-9971

Email: lesinfo@sd46.bc.ca

Principal: Jenny Groves

Programs and Services

Athletics and extracurricular sports Outdoor / experiential learning Langdale Elementary emphasizes outdoor education and experiential learning, and notes that students spend most recesses and lunches outside in most weather conditions. The school also highlights nature-based learning opportunities from Kindergarten to Grade 7.

• Triple ball
• Basketball
• Cross country running
• Ultimate frisbee
• Track and field

School Culture and Expectations

The school describes a welcoming, family atmosphere with strong community roots and involvement. It states that students follow five key words: courage, kindness, perseverance, ownership, and optimism. The school also emphasizes social responsibility, high academic expectations, and a commitment to ecological sustainability.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Sunshine Coast School District 46 requires families to register each school year if they want school bus transportation. Elementary students who live outside the 2 km walk limit and attend their catchment school are considered eligible riders and receive first priority for bussing. The district notes that school busing is not provided for cross-boundary transfer students.

Enrollment

For cross-boundary transfers within Sunshine Coast School District 46, families are directed to use the district’s cross-boundary application form and submit it to the child’s current school (or the neighbourhood school if new to the system). The district notes that cross-boundary students are not provided school busing.