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J Alfred Laird Elementary
About
J. Alfred Laird Elementary School is located at 1202 13th Ave., Invermere, BC V0A 1K4. The school serves Grade 4–7 students in the Invermere, BC catchment area. J. Alfred Laird describes its mission as nurturing each student’s intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth in collaboration with families and the community, and its vision as creating a safe, dynamic learning environment that builds curiosity, confidence, and compassion.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Rocky Mountain)
Education language: Students receive Core French instruction in Grades 5–7. The school also offers an Intensive French program (by application) for Grades 6–7 students in the Windermere Zone, with Grade 6 receiving 60% of instruction in French and Grade 7 receiving 20% in French.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 4-7
Phone: 250 342-6232
Email: terriann.hayes@sd6.bc.ca
Principal: Terri Hayes
Education Languages
Students receive Core French instruction in Grades 5–7. The school also offers an Intensive French program (by application) for Grades 6–7 students in the Windermere Zone, with Grade 6 receiving 60% of instruction in French and Grade 7 receiving 20% in French.
Programs and Services
Student support / well-being services The school offers counselling to support social-emotional well-being, including one-on-one and small-group counselling, classroom programs, and help connecting families with community resources (available on-site Wednesdays and Fridays). A full-time Youth Care Support Worker supports students with peer relationships, social-emotional understanding, problem solving, self-esteem, and wellness needs, including one-on-one support, in-class support, group support, and lunch/after-school programming. Indigenous education supports Indigenous Education services are available to students who identify as having Indigenous ancestry, including daily check-ins, academic and social-emotional support, communication with parents, and cultural activities. The Indigenous Education staff member also supports school staff in infusing local Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing across the curriculum. Food / lunch The PAC runs a Healthy Lunch (hot lunch) program in partnership with local restaurants and caterers, with a goal of ensuring every child who wants a lunch can get one; families are encouraged to contact the school if finances are a barrier. French language learning All students in Grades 5–7 receive Core French. The school also offers an application-based Intensive French program for Grades 6–7 (capacity 28 students; lottery and waitlist if oversubscribed).
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s stated values emphasize Community (a safe, welcoming, joyful place), Caring (for self, others, school, family, community, and the earth), Diversity/Equity/Inclusion (valuing, respecting, and supporting every person), and Responsibility (ownership of words, actions, work habits, and learning). The school’s vision also highlights maintaining a safe and dynamic learning environment that supports personal growth, curiosity, confidence, and compassion.
Enrollment
The school’s Intensive French program is application-based and limited to 28 students per year; if applications exceed capacity, placements are determined by a blind lottery and remaining students are waitlisted. For district Intensive French registration details (including Windermere Zone information), families are directed to Rocky Mountain School District’s Intensive French pages and FAQs.
Location
J Alfred Laird Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of J Alfred Laird Elementary
40.19
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 40 - below the province public school average of 42, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 43
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
59.72
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
65.54
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
75.83
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 23 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 43, and overall is 40.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 9 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while literacy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 14 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 4 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 60, critical thinking is 66, and college and career readiness is 76.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 76, while Academic Performance is lowest at 40.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 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
53.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
69.53
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the province public school average of 70, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
68.99
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the province public school average of 67, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
73.38
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - in line with the province public school average of 75, within 1 point.
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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 70, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 73.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 73, while Health is lowest at 69.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
68.82
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 7 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.27
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 11 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.81
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the province public school average of 53, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 69, Facilities and Personnel is 75, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 75, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 24 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
56.92
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the province public school average of 60, 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.
79.30
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - in line with the province public school average of 78, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
65.21
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the province public school average of 66, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 79 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.59
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the province public school average of 65, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 60.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.