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Springwood Elementary
About
Springwood Elementary is located at 1037 Cardinal Way07, Parksville, BC V9P 1J9. The school’s website currently highlights district updates and announcements, including information related to catchment adjustments responding to enrollment pressures at Springwood Elementary.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Qualicum)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 248-2038
Email: jwitte@sd69.bc.ca
Principal: Jesse Witte
Programs and Services
Library Students visit the library to learn how to find and use information, do research, and borrow books. The library’s mission is “to develop information literate students who are lifelong learners through support of teachers, students and curriculum.” Hot Lunch Program (Munchalunch) Springwood Elementary lists a Hot Lunch Program (Munchalunch) as a school program. Student support / special education Qualicum School District describes an inclusive model where students are educated in regular classrooms and age-appropriate settings as much as possible, with in-class adaptations and accommodations when needed. Supports may include small-group/individual help, Learning Services teachers, school counsellors, educational assistants, and Child and Youth Care Workers, with access (through the school-based team) to district services such as speech-language pathology, psychology, hearing/vision support, and OT/PT.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Qualicum School District provides a bus system for travel between school and home/daycare, and families must apply each year using the district’s online Bus Application Form. Accepted riders receive route details through the My Ride K-12 website/app, and bus pass cards are mandatory (students may be refused transportation without a pass). The district sets walk limits (K–Grade 7: 3.2 km, with some school exceptions noted by the district) and outlines expectations for safe behavior at stops and on the bus; riding the bus is a privilege that can be suspended for inappropriate behavior.
Enrollment
The Springwood Elementary homepage links to district information stating that online Kindergarten registration is open and directs families to follow the posted instructions and required documents for registering online.
Location
Site: www.sd69.bc.ca/school/SES/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 250 248-2038
Address: 1037 Cardinal Way07, Parksville, BC V9P 1J9
Springwood Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Springwood Elementary
42.69
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: 42
Numeracy: 43
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
65.03
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
73.56
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 24 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.96
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 52, 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 42, numeracy is 43, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 2 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 43, student commitment to learning is 65, critical thinking is 74, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 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
56.25
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - in line with the province public school average of 57, within 1 point.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
73.53
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the province public school average of 70, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
70.73
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the province public school average of 67, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
79.97
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the province public school average of 75, ahead by 5 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 74, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Health is lowest at 71.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
66.35
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 5 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.54
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - 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.
48.92
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 4 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 66, Facilities and Personnel is 87, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 87, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
65.18
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the province public school average of 60, ahead by 5 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
79.75
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
68.43
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 2 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 80 and Safety is 68.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 68.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
60.82
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 4 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 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.