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Bayside Middle School
About
Bayside Middle School is located at 1101 Newton Pl, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1G2. The school describes itself as the “Home of the Sharks!” and centers its community 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 indicates students are supported to learn in English, including an English Language Learners (ELL) program that helps qualifying students build English proficiency for success in school and the community (with support provided in-class and/or in small groups). The district also offers French language programming, including Core French for grades 6–8 at all district middle schools and an Early French Immersion program of choice at selected sites (district program details and application information are provided on the district website).
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 250 652-1135
Email: bayside@saanichschools.ca
Principal: Rae Dennett
Education Languages
District information indicates students are supported to learn in English, including an English Language Learners (ELL) program that helps qualifying students build English proficiency for success in school and the community (with support provided in-class and/or in small groups). The district also offers French language programming, including Core French for grades 6–8 at all district middle schools and an Early French Immersion program of choice at selected sites (district program details and application information are provided on the district website).
Programs and Services
Athletics and extracurricular sports Bayside offers opportunities for students to participate in a wide variety of extracurricular sports and activities. Student support / counselling School counsellors provide services to students and their families to support students’ educational, personal, social, and emotional development. Families can contact the Bayside school office for more information. Student support / English Language Learners (ELL) The district’s ELL supports help students develop English language skills needed to communicate fluently, access the B.C. curriculum, and support intellectual, social, and career development. Support is provided by specialty teachers and may be delivered in-class, in small groups, or a combination; qualifying students receive an Annual Instructional Plan (AIP).
School Culture and Expectations
The school site 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
The district provides school bus transportation information, including annual registration requirements and a bus riders code of conduct. Students are expected to scan their bus pass when boarding and exiting, follow driver directions, remain seated while the bus is in motion, and wait in bus loading zones for orderly loading/unloading. District walk limits are noted as 4.8 km for grades 6–12 before bus service is typically considered, and families can contact the Transportation Department for help with routes and registration.
Enrollment
District program pages note that any child who is a resident within the Saanich School District may apply to enter French Immersion for Kindergarten (program of choice), and direct families to Administrative Procedure 214 for application details. For ELL supports, the district notes that more information can be obtained from your child’s school.
Location
Site: bayside.saanichschools.ca/
Phone: 250 652-1135
Address: 1101 Newton Pl, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1G2
Bayside Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Bayside Middle School
44.51
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 45 - above the province public school average of 42, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 47
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
56.71
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 57 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.68
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 70 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.12
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 77 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 25 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 42, numeracy is 47, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 31 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 47, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 24 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 38 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 45, student commitment to learning is 57, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 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
47.77
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
73.79
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
74.98
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 69, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
76.25
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the province public school average of 75, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 74, Health is 75, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 74.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
73.01
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 12 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.42
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 23 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
48.28
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 5 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 73, Facilities and Personnel is 86, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 86, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 27 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
61.96
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 4 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
84.04
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
83.07
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 10 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 84 and Safety is 83.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 83.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
70.58
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the province public school average of 72, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 71.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.