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Prespatou Elem-Secondary
About
Prespatou Elementary-Secondary is located at Po Box 240, Prespatou, BC V0C 2S0. The school serves a vibrant rural community about 83 km north of Fort St. John and welcomes students from Prespatou, Buick Creek, and Altona. It serves approximately just under 300 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and describes itself as a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment. The school also functions as a central community hub, hosting events and gatherings for families and community members.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Peace River North)
Education language: Prespatou Elementary-Secondary provides English Language Learning (ELL) support. The school community includes students who speak Low German as a first language, alongside English and some Russian (this describes the community, not a named bilingual/immersion program).
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-12
Phone: 250 630-2241
Email: prespatou@prn.bc.ca
Principal: Margaret Wiebe
Education Languages
Prespatou Elementary-Secondary provides English Language Learning (ELL) support. The school community includes students who speak Low German as a first language, alongside English and some Russian (this describes the community, not a named bilingual/immersion program).
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Prespatou Elementary-Secondary offers educational services including English Language Learning (ELL) support, Learning Assistance, and Inclusion programs to help ensure students have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed. Technology / digital citizenship The school teaches expectations for appropriate technology use and requires students and parents to sign School District 60’s technology user agreement each year to access district email and technology. The school notes that students in Grades K–3 have limited access to technology/web based on parent and community expectations.
School Culture and Expectations
The school emphasizes a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment and describes a close-knit community where students and adults care for one another. It also outlines expectations for technology use: students are expected to use technology in a productive and positive manner, receive instruction on appropriate use each year, and must have a signed district technology user agreement to access district accounts and tools. A Code of Conduct page is posted for the school (with a “Prespatou PAWS Matrix” referenced).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District 60 (Peace River North) provides transportation services, and a bus registration form is required for all students riding the bus to ensure a seat and keep information current. Families can submit the form by email to transportation@prn.bc.ca or drop it off in person at the district Facilities & Transportation Office or the School Board Office. Bus run status information is available during school days.
Enrollment
The school website posts Kindergarten registration news (e.g., “Kindergarten Registration for September 2026”) for families to follow.
Location
Prespatou Elem-Secondary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Prespatou Elem-Secondary
31.63
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 32 - well below the comparison cohort average of 42, trailing by 11 points.
Literacy: 29
Numeracy: 34
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
58.85
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well above the comparison cohort average of 50, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
53.12
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well above the comparison cohort average of 48, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
94.23
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 94 - well above the comparison cohort average of 53, ahead by 41 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 29, numeracy is 34, and overall is 32.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 6 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 34, while literacy is lowest at 29.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 14 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 2 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 32, student commitment to learning is 59, and college and career readiness is 94.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 94, while Academic Performance is lowest at 32.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 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: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
55.02
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - well below the comparison cohort average of 69, trailing by 14 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
50.00
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
52.49
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well below the comparison cohort average of 72, trailing by 20 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, Health is 50 and Work Ethic is 52.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 52, while Health is lowest at 50.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
50.00
Community Support
Community Support
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 60, trailing by 10 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide weaker support for student learning than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen community connection and involvement.
62.50
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - in line with the province public school average of 64, within 1 point.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
36.23
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 36 - well below the comparison cohort average of 51, trailing by 15 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, Learning Resources is 36.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 25 points since 2021/2022.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 67, trailing by 17 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
50.21
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the comparison cohort average of 74, trailing by 24 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
47.12
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 9 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 50 and Safety is 47.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 50, while Safety is lowest at 47.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 22 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
55.71
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the province public school average of 71, trailing by 15 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 2023/2024, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 56.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.