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Royal Oak Middle School
About
Royal Oak Middle School is located at 751 Travino Lane, Victoria, BC V8Z 0C6. The school describes itself as “Home of the Eagles!” and opens with a territorial acknowledgement recognizing and thanking the W̱SÁNEĆ people on whose traditional territory students live, learn, and teach.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Saanich)
Education language: District information describes supports for students learning English through the English Language Learners (ELL) program, delivered by trained specialty teachers in class and/or small groups, with assessments and an Annual Instructional Plan for qualifying students. The district also offers French Immersion as a bilingual program in which students receive much of their instruction in French while following the regular curriculum; the sources provided do not confirm whether Royal Oak Middle School specifically offers French Immersion.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 250 479-7128
Email: royaloak@saanichschools.ca
Principal: Karen Macewan
Education Languages
District information describes supports for students learning English through the English Language Learners (ELL) program, delivered by trained specialty teachers in class and/or small groups, with assessments and an Annual Instructional Plan for qualifying students. The district also offers French Immersion as a bilingual program in which students receive much of their instruction in French while following the regular curriculum; the sources provided do not confirm whether Royal Oak Middle School specifically offers French Immersion.
Programs and Services
Learning Commons (Library) The school Learning Commons invites students to use the library to access “tonnes of valuable resources,” including both digital and print/library resources. Music / Band Royal Oak Middle School communications reference band programming, including Grade 6 band registration and school band concerts.
School Culture and Expectations
The school includes a territorial acknowledgement recognizing and thanking the W̱SÁNEĆ people on whose traditional territory the school community lives, learns, and teaches.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Saanich School District provides bus transportation information, including annual registration requirements for K–12 riders, fees, and bus pass scanning when boarding and disembarking. The district outlines walk-limit guidelines for bus routing (2.5 km for K–5 and 4.8 km for Grades 6–12) and emphasizes safe, orderly loading/unloading and a bus riders code of conduct.
Enrollment
For district programs such as French Immersion (Kindergarten entry) and English Language Learner (ELL) supports, families are directed to contact their child’s school for more information; French Immersion has a district application process for district residents.
Location
Site: royaloak.saanichschools.ca/
Phone: 250 479-7128
Address: 751 Travino Lane, Victoria, BC V8Z 0C6
Royal Oak Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Royal Oak Middle School
45.78
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: 43
Numeracy: 48
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
59.66
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 60 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
71.46
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 71 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
83.63
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 32 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 43, numeracy is 48, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 24 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 48, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 19 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 30 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 60, critical thinking is 71, and college and career readiness is 84.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 84, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 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
61.24
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - above the province public school average of 57, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
77.63
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
80.03
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the province public school average of 69, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.50
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - 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 78, Health is 80, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Health at 80, while Work Ethic is lowest at 77.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
88.98
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 28 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
89.13
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 25 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
51.31
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 2 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
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 89, Facilities and Personnel is 89, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 40 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
74.22
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 8 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
88.34
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.31
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 13 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 88 and Safety is 86.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 88, while Safety is lowest at 86.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
74.05
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 3 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 74.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.