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Tremblay Elementary
About
Tremblay Elementary is located at 11311 13a St, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3X8. Located in the heart of Dawson Creek, Tremblay is a vibrant Kindergarten to Grade 7 school of approximately 190 students. The school highlights Music, Athletics, and Skills Development, with focus groups and afterschool programs that help students explore interests and build healthy habits. Tremblay emphasizes strong relationships and social-emotional well-being so every child feels seen, heard, and valued.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Peace River South)
Education language: The sources do not state the language(s) used for core classroom instruction at Tremblay Elementary. School District 59 offers French Immersion (with French as the language of instruction across the curriculum) at specific schools in the district, but Tremblay is not listed as an immersion site. The district also provides English Language Learner (ELL) support through assessment and consultation.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 782-8147
Email: swakeham@sd59.bc.ca
Principal: Susanne Wakeham
Education Languages
The sources do not state the language(s) used for core classroom instruction at Tremblay Elementary. School District 59 offers French Immersion (with French as the language of instruction across the curriculum) at specific schools in the district, but Tremblay is not listed as an immersion site. The district also provides English Language Learner (ELL) support through assessment and consultation.
Programs and Services
Music Tremblay Elementary highlights Music as part of its learning environment. Athletics and extracurricular sports Tremblay Elementary highlights Athletics and offers enriching afterschool programs; specific sports are not listed in the provided sources. Student support / special education The school staff team includes a Learning Assistance teacher, Educational Assistants, and a Family Support Worker who helps connect families with community services. At the district level, District Learning Services include counselling, speech and language services, school psychology services, and itinerant/inclusion helping teachers, as well as ELL helping teacher support (assessment and consultation). Food programs Tremblay offers a breakfast/snack program for all students and a hot lunch program available daily.
School Culture and Expectations
Tremblay emphasizes strong relationships and social-emotional well-being, prioritizing connection, self-regulation, and a supportive community. The school states a commitment to inclusion and belonging so that every child feels seen, heard, and valued. School communications also describe activities intended to promote conversations about inclusion, kindness, and acceptance (e.g., Down Syndrome Awareness Day).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Families can subscribe to School District 59 bus notifications via email or text. The district provides a school bus information line (250-782-1061) and bus garage phone number (250-782-2106) for updates on delays or cancellations; delays of twenty minutes or more and cancellations are also announced via local radio.
Location
Site: www.sd59.bc.ca/schools/tremblay-elementary
Phone: 250 782-8147
Address: 11311 13a St, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3X8
Tremblay Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Tremblay Elementary
40.09
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 40 - in line with the comparison cohort average of 40, within 0 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 42
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
66.35
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the comparison cohort average of 52, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
28.37
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 28 - well below the comparison cohort average of 53, trailing by 24 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
85.10
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the comparison cohort average of 55, ahead by 30 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 38, numeracy is 42, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 9 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 6 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 40, student commitment to learning is 66, critical thinking is 28, and college and career readiness is 85.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 85, while Critical Thinking is lowest at 28.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 28 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
38.10
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 38 - well below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 32 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
56.52
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
62.38
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the province public school average of 74, trailing by 12 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 38, Health is 57, and Work Ethic is 62.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 62, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 38.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
87.50
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 19 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
36.42
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 36 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 23 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, Facilities and Personnel is 88 and Learning Resources is 36.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 88, while Learning Resources is lowest at 36.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
60.42
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 6 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
45.37
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - well below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 33 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
60.75
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 6 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 45 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Safety at 61, while Relationships is lowest at 45.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 30 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
56.73
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - in line with the province public school average of 58, within 1 point.
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 57.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.