Ecole Central Elem School Of The Arts

About

École Central Elementary is located at 10215 99 Ave, Fort St John, BC V1J 1V5, in the downtown core of Fort St. John. The school describes itself as a single-track French Immersion elementary district program with a Fine Arts focus. Its mission is to offer a high-quality French Immersion academic program in an inclusive and caring environment, integrating Fine Arts and incorporating Indigenous learning. The school motto is “Ensemble ça marche! / Together it works!”

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Peace River North)

Education language: École Central Elementary offers a single-track French Immersion program, meaning French Immersion is the school’s academic program. The school also notes bilingual administration and includes district learning accounts/technology use expectations for students.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 250 785-4511

Email: centralschool@prn.bc.ca

Principal: Lynne Cote-Aubin

Education Languages

École Central Elementary offers a single-track French Immersion program, meaning French Immersion is the school’s academic program. The school also notes bilingual administration and includes district learning accounts/technology use expectations for students.

Programs and Services

Fine Arts (Visual Arts) A school-wide visual arts program is taught by a full-time visual-arts specialist teacher, providing most students with 60–90 minutes of instruction. Musical Theatre Students in Grades K–6 participate in an annual school musical (a junior broadway-style production), with past productions including titles such as Annie, Aladdin, and The Lion King. Science Fair All students in Grades 4–6 participate in a school-wide science fair; top projects advance to the regional science fair, and some have competed at the national level. Athletics and extracurricular sports Food programs The school operates a hot lunch program and a canteen, with meals prepared and delivered to classrooms and extra lunches available for students who forget their lunch. Student support / special education School staffing includes learning support and reading support for the French program, educational assistants, a part-time school counselor, and additional student support roles (ISW and YCW). Transportation (district) The district requires a bus registration form for students who ride the bus to ensure a seat and keep information current.

• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Badminton
• Track and field
• Softball

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes an inclusive, caring environment and aims to build a strong educational community that fosters love for learning and respect for self and others. School goals include improving peaceful problem-solving, social responsibility, and helping students identify feelings and use expected self-regulation strategies. Students are also expected to follow digital citizenship requirements, including signing a technology agreement each year and using devices safely and responsibly (including respectful online behavior).

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

For bus transportation, School District 60 requires families to submit a bus registration form for all students riding the bus to ensure seating and maintain current student information. Families can submit the form by email or drop it off at district offices, and questions can be directed to the district transportation office (transportation@prn.bc.ca).

Enrollment

The school provides registration forms via its Parent Handbook page (Central Registration Forms). The homepage also posts kindergarten registration news items (for example, “Kindergarten Registration for September 2026”).