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Garibaldi Highlands Elementary
About
École Garibaldi Highlands Elementary is located at Po Box 2802590 Portree Way, Squamish, BC V0N 1T0. The school describes a community that celebrates and honours the rich culture and diverse needs of all learners, and emphasizes creating a safe, welcoming environment where students feel a sense of belonging. It highlights core values summarized as “PACK”: Persistence, Accountability, Community, and Kindness.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sea to Sky)
Education language: The school offers an English program and a French Immersion program (noted for Kindergarten).
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 604 898-3688
Email: klowe@sd48.bc.ca
Principal: Katrina Lowe
Education Languages
The school offers an English program and a French Immersion program (noted for Kindergarten).
Programs and Services
French Immersion (program option) The school offers a French Immersion program, including French Immersion Kindergarten. School Meal Program The school website lists a “School Meal Program” as a school resource/feature. Student support / conduct and restorative approaches The school’s Code of Conduct emphasizes equity and inclusion, aligning with the BC Human Rights Code, and outlines how staff respond when safety or learning are disrupted. Administrative responses may include restorative practices such as problem-solving, restitution, circle processes, and mediation, with parent involvement when needed.
School Culture and Expectations
The Code of Conduct states that the school celebrates and honours the rich culture and diverse needs of all learners and is committed to equity and inclusion regardless of race, gender identity, ability, or background. Students are expected to uphold a safe and welcoming space, guided by the school’s PACK values: Persistence, Accountability, Community, and Kindness. The code outlines unacceptable behaviours (e.g., violence, threats/harassment, weapons, substances, theft, property damage) and emphasizes restorative responses over punishment. Expectations also include appropriate dress, technology-free recess/lunch, and limits on personal digital devices unless permitted for learning.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
For Kindergarten gradual entry, families are instructed to drop off and pick up students at the same Kindergarten classrooms: Room 176 (French Immersion) and Room 172 (English program), located in the courtyard by the gym. Dismissal routines must be followed unless a written note indicates a change, and students arriving late or leaving early must be signed in/out at the office by a parent. Visitors must sign in at the office.
Enrollment
The school directs families to complete registration through the district’s online registration process via a provided link (Sea to Sky School District online registration page).
Location
Site: www.sd48garibaldihighlands.org/
Phone: 604 898-3688
Address: Po Box 2802590 Portree Way, Squamish, BC V0N 1T0
Garibaldi Highlands Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Garibaldi Highlands Elementary
41.49
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 41 - in line with the province public school average of 42, within 1 point.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 40
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
55.44
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 55 - above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.34
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
80.21
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 80 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 27 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 43, numeracy is 40, and overall is 41.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 3 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while numeracy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 2 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 41, student commitment to learning is 55, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 41.
Student Commitment to Learning 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
68.87
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the province public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
65.02
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the province public school average of 65, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.23
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - in line with the province public school average of 74, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 69, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 65.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
49.15
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - below the province public school average of 52, trailing by 3 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 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 49.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.74
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
73.22
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - below the province public school average of 77, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
57.95
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - in line with the province public school average of 59, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 73 and Safety is 58.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 73, while Safety is lowest at 58.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
53.33
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 5 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 53.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.