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Bowser Elementary
About
Bowser Elementary is located in Bowser, BC (PO Box 112, Bowser, BC V0R 1G0). The school’s website highlights opportunities such as students’ annual environmental clean-up trips to Deep Bay Spit and notes an after-school care program for pre-registered families. The site also shares district information and updates that affect local schools (such as future catchment adjustments and board meeting communications).
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Qualicum)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 757-8487
Email: bgordon@sd69.bc.ca
Principal: Brayden Gordon
Programs and Services
After-school child care The school posts updates about an After School Care Program for families who have pre-registered. Library (digital resources) Bowser Elementary provides access to library databases and tools such as OverDrive, World Book (noted as a French/English resource), and GALE resources to support research and homework. Student support / counseling The school lists Counseling as a program area. At the district level, Student Support Services include inclusive learning support in classrooms when possible, small-group/individual support when needed, school counselors, educational assistants, child and youth care workers, and access (via school-based teams) to district specialists such as psychology, speech-language, hearing/vision, occupational therapy/physiotherapy, and homebound/outreach teaching. Athletics and extracurricular sports The district describes a philosophy for extra-curricular athletics focused on inclusion, belonging, leadership, and supporting students’ physical and emotional needs (including adaptations for students with special needs).
School Culture and Expectations
Qualicum School District describes extra-curricular athletics as promoting inclusion, commitment, responsibility, leadership, and a sense of belonging, aligned with district goals (“To Learn, To Give, To Grow, To Belong”). The district also states its commitment to inclusive opportunities for all learners, with a focus on supporting students in regular classrooms and age-appropriate settings as much as possible. The district recognizes its role in Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action related to sport and notes that athletics programs and initiatives are inclusive of Indigenous peoples.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The district offers a busing system and requires families to apply annually using the online Bus Application Form. Approved families receive route details through the My Ride K-12 website/app; bus pass cards are mandatory and must be swiped on/off the bus. For K–7, the walk limit is 3.2 km, with a 1.5 km walk limit exception specifically noted for BES (Bowser Elementary) and two other schools. The transportation page also outlines student behavior expectations on buses, loading/unloading procedures, and how inclement weather routes and bus updates are communicated (School Messenger opt-in and the My Ride K-12 app).
Enrollment
The district website states that online Kindergarten registration is open and directs families to click the provided link for required documents and instructions to register online.
Location
Site: www.sd69.bc.ca/school/bes/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: 250 757-8487
Address: Po Box 112, Bowser, BC V0R 1G0
Bowser Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Bowser Elementary
43.34
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - in line with the province public school average of 42, within 1 point.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 46
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
61.55
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
51.18
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - in line with the province public school average of 50, within 1 point.
Students report problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.42
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 23 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 41, numeracy is 46, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 12 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 16 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 43, student commitment to learning is 62, critical thinking is 51, and college and career readiness is 75.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 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
65.22
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
60.61
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the province public school average of 67, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
61.56
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 13 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 65, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 62.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 65, while Health 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
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 60, trailing by 10 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.
75.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 11 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
46.77
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 6 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, Learning Resources is 47.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 13 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
65.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - in line with the province public school average of 66, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.52
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
60.76
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 6 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 76 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 26 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.65
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 12 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 60.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.