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West Sechelt Elementary
About
West Sechelt Elementary is located at 5609 Mason Road, Sechelt, BC V7Z 0N4. The school describes itself as a vibrant learning community and the centre for learning within the West Sechelt community, located on the unceded territory of the shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation. West Sechelt highlights unique learning opportunities including an Indigenous Education Program, a Community Garden Program, and nature learning spaces that support place-based learning.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sunshine Coast)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 885-2825
Email: wseinfo@sd46.bc.ca
Principal: Olwen Cowan
Programs and Services
Indigenous Education Program West Sechelt says it is committed to the First People’s Principles of Learning. Students receive instruction from an Indigenous Education teacher twice per week, connecting language, culture, and history in collaboration with classroom teachers. Community Garden Program The school has access to a school garden on Mason Road (donated land), where classes learn about gardening and growing food; some harvest has been donated to the local food bank. Nature learning / place-based learning West Sechelt emphasizes outdoor and place-based learning, including a nature playground, access to Wakefield Creek and nearby forest areas, proximity to municipal parks, and walking distance to the ocean shoreline. Food support The PAC and Community School Association provide food for students who require breakfast or extra food. Health and safety supports West Sechelt is a nut-aware school due to life-threatening peanut allergies. The school also outlines procedures for medication storage/administration (including requirements for forms, and an example of EpiPen planning for anaphylaxis).
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s stated community values are to be Safe, Kind, Responsible, and Respectful. West Sechelt also notes it is located on the unceded territory of the shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation and emphasizes place-based learning and respect for the natural environment. The school has a published Student Code of Conduct (linked from the website).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Parking and traffic: The school notes that space is tight and the driveway/parking area can be congested at drop-off and pick-up. Drivers may not leave vehicles unattended in the pick-up/drop-off lanes; families who want to escort children inside are asked to park and walk in, and staff parking is reserved inside the fence; the property is a no-idle zone. Walking/biking: Bicycles, scooters, rollerblades, and skateboards may not be ridden on school property between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and families are reminded that helmets are required by law. Busing (district): SD46 requires families to register each school year for school bus transportation. Eligibility is based on living outside the walk limit (2 km for elementary), and cross-boundary students are not provided busing.
Enrollment
For SD46 cross-boundary requests (attending a school other than the designated catchment school), families are directed to submit a Cross-Boundary Transfer Application to the child’s current school or, if new to the school system, the neighbourhood school. The district notes that busing is not provided for cross-boundary transfer students.
Location
West Sechelt Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of West Sechelt Elementary
41.29
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 41 - in line with the province public school average of 42, within 1 point.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 43
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
56.33
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
55.23
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
65.03
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 39, numeracy is 43, and overall is 41.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while literacy is lowest at 39.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 41, student commitment to learning is 56, critical thinking is 55, and college and career readiness is 65.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 65, while Academic Performance is lowest at 41.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 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
60.20
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
63.05
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the province public school average of 67, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
64.87
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 10 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 60, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 65.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 65, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 60.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
78.33
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 17 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 11 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
44.36
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 44 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 8 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 78, Facilities and Personnel is 75, and Learning Resources is 44.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 78, while Learning Resources is lowest at 44.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 21 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
51.67
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
72.79
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
62.04
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 4 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 73 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 73, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
55.76
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 9 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 56.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 17 points since 2019/2020.