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Ecole Lac Des Bois
About
École Lac des Bois is located at 4131 Rainbow Dr, Prince George, BC V2M 3W3. It is a School District No. 57 (Prince George) elementary school that offers a French Immersion program.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Prince George)
Education language: École Lac des Bois offers a French Immersion program in School District No. 57. In Early French Immersion (Kindergarten to Grade 3), students receive all instruction in French, and in Grades 4–7 students receive up to 80% of their educational program in French; the remaining program includes English.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 562-1164
Email: mthompson@sd57.bc.ca
Principal: Corinne Larue-Madill
Education Languages
École Lac des Bois offers a French Immersion program in School District No. 57. In Early French Immersion (Kindergarten to Grade 3), students receive all instruction in French, and in Grades 4–7 students receive up to 80% of their educational program in French; the remaining program includes English.
Programs and Services
French Immersion (program) École Lac des Bois is listed by School District No. 57 as a school offering French Immersion. The district describes French Immersion as a program that provides a rich learning environment in both French and English, with the same subjects as the English program but with more of the program delivered in French. Early learning (StrongStart) School District No. 57 provides StrongStart early learning opportunities for children aged 0–5 with a parent/caregiver; StrongStart is free and guided by Early Childhood Educators and the Early Learning Framework. Transportation (district service) School District No. 57 provides transportation information and services including online regular and courtesy bus registration, the FirstView app parent instructions, and transportation policies and procedures.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District No. 57 provides district transportation resources such as the FirstView app parent instructions, online regular and courtesy bus registration, and transportation policies/procedures. The district notes that because French Immersion is an optional program, parents are expected to provide transportation.
Location
Site: sd57-ldbweb.scholantisschools.com/
Phone: 250 562-1164
Address: 4131 Rainbow Dr, Prince George, BC V2M 3W3
Ecole Lac Des Bois Reviews
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Academic Learning of Ecole Lac Des Bois
46.22
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 46 - well above the district public school average of 39, ahead by 7 points.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 48
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
56.26
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
68.09
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
84.79
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 33 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 44, numeracy is 48, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 4 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 44.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 2 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 11 points 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 46, student commitment to learning is 56, critical thinking is 68, and college and career readiness is 85.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 85, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
51.35
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - below the district public school average of 53, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
67.11
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
67.87
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
76.18
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
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 67, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 67.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
82.95
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 27 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
82.08
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 23 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
56.28
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 5 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
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 83, Facilities and Personnel is 82, and Learning Resources is 56.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 83, while Learning Resources is lowest at 56.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 35 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
49.80
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the comparison cohort average of 57, trailing by 7 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
80.35
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
68.13
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 6 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
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 80 and Safety is 68.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 68.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
62.23
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - in line with the district public school average of 62, within 0 points.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 62.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.