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Brechin Elementary
About
Brechin Elementary School is located at 510 Millstone Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5A9. The school serves Kindergarten to Grade 7 students. Brechin also offers Elementary District Lifeskills and StrongStart.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 754-7523
Email: anna.bedard@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Tonia Collins
Programs and Services
StrongStart Brechin Elementary includes StrongStart. Student support / special education Brechin Elementary includes an Elementary District Lifeskills program.
Enrollment
The school website includes registration information (including “Getting Started,” “School Registration,” and “School Locator” to find the NLPS school that serves your address). The site also lists “Bus Registration” and “Bus Routes.”
Location
Brechin Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Brechin Elementary
34.85
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 35 - in line with the district public school average of 36, within 1 point.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 34
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
57.29
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
43.33
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 43 - below the district public school average of 45, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
77.08
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 30 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 36, numeracy is 34, and overall is 35.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 23 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 36, while numeracy is lowest at 34.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 21 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 27 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 35, student commitment to learning is 57, critical thinking is 43, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 35.
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
69.12
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
64.03
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
61.81
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
60.78
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 73, trailing by 12 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, Civic Engagement is 64, Health is 62, and Work Ethic is 61.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 64, while Work Ethic is lowest at 61.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
50.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 57, trailing by 7 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.
95.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 95 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 32 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
23.68
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 24 - well below the district public school average of 50, trailing by 26 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, Community Support is 50, Facilities and Personnel is 95, and Learning Resources is 24.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 95, while Learning Resources is lowest at 24.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
63.97
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 63, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
78.85
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - in line with the district public school average of 78, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
66.15
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 79 and Safety is 66.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 66.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 24 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
68.33
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 69, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2020/2021.