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Mountain Christian School

Dawson Creek, BC - Independent School - Grades K-12

About

Mountain Christian School is located at 9700 5 St, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3L4. The school describes itself as providing a Christ-centered K–12 education for families in Dawson Creek, with teaching grounded in Christian values and a Biblical perspective. MCS says it is provincially accredited, a Group 1 independent school, and focused on students’ academic and spiritual growth to prepare graduates for university, college, or vocational pathways.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Peace River South)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: Mountain Christian School is a faith-based Christian school that provides Christ-centered education and integrates Christian principles and Biblical teaching into its program.

Grades: K-12

Phone: 250 782-9528

Email: principal@mcsed.ca

Principal: Eva Burrell

Religious Affiliation

Mountain Christian School is a faith-based Christian school that provides Christ-centered education and integrates Christian principles and Biblical teaching into its program.

Programs and Services

Inclusive education MCS lists Inclusive Education as a school program. Career education / work experience and trades pathways At Omega Campus (senior school), MCS states it partners with Key Learning Centre to offer ITA-approved work experience and apprenticeship courses, and with Northern Lights College for the 12-week YETS program (worth 16 credits). MCS also offers a Dual Credit program (in partnership with Northern Lights College) that allows eligible students to earn credits toward both high school graduation and post-secondary education. Outdoor Education MCS lists Outdoor Education as a school program. Food services (hot lunch / canteen) Alpha Campus offers a Hot Lunch Program with Ministry-approved menus ordered through Munchalunch. Omega Campus also lists a “Daily Bread Canteen.” Athletics and extracurricular sports

  • Cross Country
  • Volleyball (including “Smashball” for Grades 4–5)
  • Curling
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Golf (potential program)
  • Tennis (potential program)
  • Track and Field (potential program)
  • Badminton (potential program)
  • Gymnastics (potential program)
  • Wrestling (potential program)
  • Snowboarding (potential program)

School Culture and Expectations

MCS frames its school culture around Christian values, aiming to support students’ academic, personal, social, physical, and spiritual development using Biblical principles. The school’s Code of Conduct includes expectations for orderly, kind, and respectful behavior, and standards against cheating, swearing, smoking, drinking alcohol, gambling, sexual activity, narcotics, and indecent language. The school also references BC’s Erase Bullying resource as part of building safe and caring school communities.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

MCS provides a “Transportation Protocols” document for families, and includes a Bussing Agreement form on its website. (The provided source text does not include the protocol details.)

Enrollment

Families can start the application process through the school’s “Student Pre-Application Form.” The website also includes “Tuition & Fees” information.

Location

Site: www.mcsed.ca/

Phone: 250 782-9528

Address: 9700 5 St, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3L4

Mountain Christian School Reviews

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Academic Learning of Mountain Christian School

40.43

Academic Performance

Academic Performance Score

School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.

All Grades overall score: 40 - above the district average of 37, ahead by 3 points.

Literacy: 42

Numeracy: 39

Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.

Academic Scores by School Year

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Clustered Academic Score Trends

School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 42, numeracy is 39, and overall is 40.

Compared with 2020-2021, the overall score declined by 5 points.

In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while numeracy is lowest at 39.

Across the available years, literacy declined by 12 points since 2020-2021, while numeracy improved by 2 points since 2020-2021.

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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.

Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2020-2021.

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