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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.
Location
Alberni Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Alberni Elementary
41.34
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 41 - in line with the province public school average of 42, within 1 point.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 42
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
62.74
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.31
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
76.60
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 24 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 42, and overall is 41.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 15 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 14 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 17 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 41, student commitment to learning is 63, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 77.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 77, while Academic Performance is lowest at 41.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 17 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
46.59
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - well below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
69.98
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the province public school average of 70, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
65.08
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the province public school average of 67, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
74.99
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the province public school average of 75, within 0 points.
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 70, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 65.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
74.43
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 69, 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.
84.66
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 72, ahead by 12 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
55.44
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - below the comparison cohort average of 58, trailing by 3 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 74, Facilities and Personnel is 85, and Learning Resources is 55.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 85, while Learning Resources is lowest at 55.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
61.24
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - in line with the province public school average of 60, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.24
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the province 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.
61.68
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the province 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 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 74, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.71
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 65, trailing by 5 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, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.