Spencer Middle School

About

Spencer Middle School is located at 1026 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC V9B 2Y5. The school offers a range of programs and supports for middle school learners, including ADST/Arts, food programs, a Hockey Academy, a Library Learning Commons, and Na’tsa’maht Indigenous Education. Families can also find school updates and announcements through the “Wildcats Weekly News” newsletters and School News posts.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Sooke)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: 6-8

Phone: 250 474-1291

Email: jnixon@sd62.bc.ca

Principal: Jen Nixon

Programs and Services

ADST / Arts Spencer offers Applied Design, Skills and Technologies (ADST) and Arts Education options designed to give middle school students broad, exploratory exposure and help inform later programming choices. Instruction is provided by a mix of classroom/generalist teachers and specialized teachers in key areas (e.g., woodworking). Library Learning Commons The Library Learning Commons provides learning resources and student research supports, including tutorials and access to databases and tools (e.g., World Book, EBSCO Host, Gale, MyBlueprint, KnowBC, MediaSmarts). Food programs Spencer offers multiple supports to help ensure students have access to nourishing food, including a drop-in Breakfast Program, a limited-capacity Hot Lunch Program (with priority for families who need it most), Backpack Buddies for weekend food support, and the BC School Fruit and Veggie Program. Indigenous education (Na’tsa’maht Indigenous Education) Spencer’s Na’tsa’maht Indigenous Education Program is supported by an Indigenous Education Teacher and an Na’tsa’maht Indigenous Cultural Program Assistant. Hockey Academy Spencer offers a Hockey Academy, with registration directed through the Sooke School District academies page. Athletics and extracurricular sports Spencer directs families to a dedicated Spencer Athletics website for forms and information.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Bus registration information is provided through the school website, and families are directed to contact Sooke School District Transportation for details.

Enrollment

Families can use the school catchment page to confirm whether they are in Spencer’s attendance area via the district school locator tool. The school notes that several elementary schools typically send their Grade 6 students to Spencer for middle school (David Cameron, Lakewood, Ruth King, Millstream Elementary (English), and Savory).