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Powell River Christian School is located at 6960 Quesnel St, Powell River, BC V8A 1J2. PRCS is a private, non-profit, interdenominational Christian school in Powell River that offers a Christ-centered education and is fully accredited with Group 1 certification status. The school emphasizes smaller class sizes and integrating God’s Word throughout the B.C. Curriculum, with a stated aim to equip children for life and help students grow in integrity and impact their world for Christ.
School type: Independent School (Qathet)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: Powell River Christian School is an interdenominational Christian school providing a faith-based, Christ-centered education, with prayer and the Word of God described as central to school life and instruction.
Grades: K-9
Phone: 604 485-0006
Email: principal@powellriverchristian.com
Principal: Steven Boettger
Powell River Christian School is an interdenominational Christian school providing a faith-based, Christ-centered education, with prayer and the Word of God described as central to school life and instruction.
Christian faith-based curriculum (B.C. Curriculum) PRCS offers the required B.C. Curriculum from the Ministry of Education, taught with “the truth of God’s Word woven through every subject,” and emphasizes academic excellence alongside character and discipleship. Student support / special education The school states it continues to focus on growing its special education services. Staff work in collaboration with medical staff, specialized professionals, and parents to meet individualized student needs.
PRCS describes a Christ-centered culture where prayer and the Word of God are central, and where students are encouraged to develop integrity, self-discipline, creativity, and critical thinking. The school emphasizes partnership between home, school, and church, and notes parents/guardians are considered an integral part of the community with opportunities to be involved. The school references a Parent Handbook and Student Code of Conduct intended to help the school run efficiently and effectively in pursuing its mission.
PRCS provides application forms for Junior Kindergarten and Grades K–9. Forms are fillable online but must be downloaded; families can submit completed forms by email to office@powellriverchristian.com or drop off paper copies at the school office. The Junior Kindergarten application page notes that one form per student is required along with a deposit and supporting documents (birth certificate and immunization records).
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Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 49 - well below the province independent school average of 54, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 45
Numeracy: 53
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 45, numeracy is 53, and overall is 49.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 6 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 53, while literacy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 49.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019-2020.
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
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Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 49 - well below the province independent school average of 54, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 45
Numeracy: 53
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 45, numeracy is 53, and overall is 49.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 6 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 53, while literacy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020.
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 49.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 55 - in line with the province independent school average of 54, within 1 point.
Literacy: 54
Numeracy: 56
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 54, numeracy is 56, and overall is 55.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 12 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 56, while literacy is lowest at 54.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 12 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 11 points since 2019-2020.
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 55.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 43 - well below the province independent school average of 54, trailing by 11 points.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 50
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 36, numeracy is 50, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2024-2025, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while literacy is lowest at 36.
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 43.