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Cilaire Elementary
About
Cilaire Elementary School is located at 25 Cilaire Dr, Nanaimo, BC V9S 3C9. The school serves Kindergarten to Grade 7 students and reports an enrollment of approximately 180 students in 9 divisions. The website welcomes families to Cilaire Elementary School and provides key family resources such as reporting absences and school information links (e.g., Code of Conduct, School Plan, and School PAC).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nanaimo-Ladysmith)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 758-7941
Email: lisa.frey@sd68.bc.ca
Principal: Lisa Frey
Programs and Services
Inclusive education / accessibility (district support) The school website links families to Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS) resources for Inclusive Education and Accessibility. Student safety / bullying reporting Cilaire’s site links to district safety resources, including NLPS Emergency Procedures and the ERASE anonymous online reporting tool for bullying and harassment. Transportation / bussing (district services) Families are directed to district transportation services including bus registration and bus routes.
School Culture and Expectations
Cilaire’s website includes a link to the school’s Code of Conduct and provides access to district policies and procedures. The district tagline highlighted on the site is: “Belong. Grow. Thrive.”
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website points families to district transportation information, including Bus Registration and Bus Routes. Specific drop-off/pick-up and parking procedures for Cilaire are not provided in the available source text.
Enrollment
The website includes a “Getting Started” area with School Registration and references to 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 registration. Families are also directed to the district’s School Locator tool to find the NLPS school that serves their address.
Location
Cilaire Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Cilaire Elementary
31.83
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 32 - below the district public school average of 36, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 31
Numeracy: 33
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
63.60
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
56.55
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
76.79
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 29 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 31, numeracy is 33, and overall is 32.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 5 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 33, while literacy is lowest at 31.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable 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 32, student commitment to learning is 64, critical thinking is 57, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 32.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 16 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
63.64
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
67.86
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
62.61
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
71.65
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - in line with the district public school average of 73, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 68, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Health is lowest at 63.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
67.86
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 11 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 12 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
44.39
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 44 - well below the district public school average of 50, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 68, Facilities and Personnel is 75, and Learning Resources is 44.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 75, while Learning Resources is lowest at 44.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
63.16
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - in line with the district public school average of 63, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.06
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
60.59
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
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 74 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 74, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
56.55
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 7 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
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 57.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 points since 2019/2020.