Alberni Elementary

About

Alberni Elementary is located at 4645 Helen St, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 6P6. The school’s website highlights the theme “Always learning” (also shown in French: “Apprendre, toujours,” alongside Nuu-chah-nulth text).

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Pacific Rim)

Education language: École Alberni Elementary offers French Immersion, where students are immersed in French for communication and instruction across subject areas (with 100% French instruction in K–2, and formal English instruction beginning in Grade 3 as part of the program model).

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 724-0623

Email: rsouther@sd70.bc.ca

Principal: Craig Mcaulay

Education Languages

École Alberni Elementary offers French Immersion, where students are immersed in French for communication and instruction across subject areas (with 100% French instruction in K–2, and formal English instruction beginning in Grade 3 as part of the program model).

Programs and Services

French Immersion French Immersion is offered at École Alberni Elementary as an enriched second-language program for non-French-speaking students, using French for meaningful communication and instruction across subjects. The district notes the program can continue through Grade 12 in SD70. Athletics and extracurricular sports - Basketball (Grades 6/7) Student safety / insurance Optional accident insurance is promoted through the school’s news/announcements.

School Culture and Expectations

School District 70 states its mission is to educate students in safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environments, supporting every student to become a lifelong learner and productive member of global society. The district’s vision is to be a professional learning community that celebrates diversity, engages learners, and fosters achievement. Core values listed are Inclusion, Engagement, Achievement, Integrity, and Collaboration.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

School District 70 requires families to register for bus transportation if a student did not use busing the previous year and does not already have a bus pass. The district provides an online bus registration form, and notes that once passes are issued, students must scan a valid bus pass when getting on and off the bus.