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John Stubbs Middle
About
John Stubbs Middle is located at 301 Zealous Cres, Victoria, BC V9C 1H6. École John Stubbs Memorial School serves middle school students and offers optional French Immersion programming alongside its regular program. The school highlights a range of supports for students, including counselling and services for students needing extra support.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sooke)
Education language: John Stubbs offers both English and French instruction, including Early French Immersion and Late French Immersion options. In Early French Immersion, students receive French instruction throughout their schooling, with English Language Arts introduced and increased over time. Late French Immersion at John Stubbs begins in Grade 6 with 100% instruction in French, with English Language Arts reintroduced the following year and a combined immersion program in Grade 8.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 250 478-5571
Email: johnstubbs@sd62.bc.ca
Principal: Mellissa Ryan
Education Languages
John Stubbs offers both English and French instruction, including Early French Immersion and Late French Immersion options. In Early French Immersion, students receive French instruction throughout their schooling, with English Language Arts introduced and increased over time. Late French Immersion at John Stubbs begins in Grade 6 with 100% instruction in French, with English Language Arts reintroduced the following year and a combined immersion program in Grade 8.
Programs and Services
Music / Band Band class is available for students in Grades 6–8 and is part of the regular timetable (not before/after school). Students learn a wind or percussion instrument, how to read music, and how to play in an ensemble; the program emphasizes teamwork, perseverance, and community. Financial support may be available through school instrument rental/fee waivers so that cost is not a barrier. Library Learning Commons The school has a Library Learning Commons with an associated website for resources and access to the library catalogue. Student support / special education The school provides programs and services for students with a wide range of needs, including wheelchair-accessible facilities, adapted or modified programming, and integration into regular classes with support from teachers and Educational Assistants. Supports include Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for identified students, Learning Centre support blocks (via a School Based Team referral process), and literacy support. Counselling and district specialist services A school-based counsellor is assigned to École John Stubbs Memorial School, supporting students through interventions, parent requests, student-initiated meetings, and coordination with other agencies. District services described include support for students with severe hearing impairment, psychological assessment (psychometrician/district psychologist), and speech therapy.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Families who want school bus service are directed to register through Sooke School District (SD62) bus registration. Registration requires a student Pupil Number, PEN, or New Student Registration Number (starting with “R”), which families can find via SD62 online portals (e.g., Online Consent Portal/MyEdBC Family Portal) or their registration email.
Enrollment
Families can use the district’s School Locator tool to check which schools are assigned to an address in SD62. For French Immersion, the school directs families to its registration information (linked from the Early and Late French Immersion pages) for how to enroll in those programs.
Location
Site: johnstubbs.web.sd62.bc.ca/
Phone: 250 478-5571
Address: 301 Zealous Cres, Victoria, BC V9C 1H6
John Stubbs Middle Reviews
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Academic Learning of John Stubbs Middle
45.80
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 46 - above the province public school average of 42, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 45
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
63.60
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 64 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.45
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
75.32
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 75 - 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: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 46, numeracy is 45, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 39 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while numeracy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 35 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 42 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 46, student commitment to learning is 64, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 29 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
45.95
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - well below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 11 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
71.88
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - in line with the province public school average of 72, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
73.07
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the province public school average of 69, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.96
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - above the province public school average of 75, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 72, Health is 73, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 72.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
82.37
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 21 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
89.86
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 90 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 26 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
61.82
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 9 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 82, Facilities and Personnel is 90, and Learning Resources is 62.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 90, while Learning Resources is lowest at 62.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 37 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
57.53
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 9 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
84.85
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
84.64
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 11 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 85 and Safety is 85.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 85.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
73.10
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 2 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 73.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.