Glacier View Secondary Centre

About

Glacier View Secondary Centre is located at 241 Beecher Pl, Courtenay, BC V9N 3Y4. The school describes itself as an alternate school that welcomes students who need individual and nurturing approaches for success. It emphasizes “fresh starts” in a small, safe, supportive community, with a goal of building student confidence as they explore present and future possibilities.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Comox Valley)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: 7-12

Phone: 250 338-2752

Email: glacierview@sd71.bc.ca

Principal: Karma Taiji

Programs and Services

**Alternative / supportive programs** Glacier View offers several alternate programs, including the Bridgeway Program (Grades 7–9) for students better served by a non-traditional, highly structured setting with a focus on emotional/behavioural support and literacy and numeracy growth. The school also describes Junior, Middle, and Senior Alternate Programs that provide smaller settings and close teacher/educational assistant support, including support for students transitioning between programs. **Student support / wellbeing and special education supports** The school provides a range of supports including educational assistants (EAs) who work with teaching staff to provide individual programming and learning support groups. Student support also includes school counselling and a Youth and Family Support Worker who helps connect families with community supports (including bus pass and food programs). Indigenous student supports include an Indigenous Support Worker and an Elder in Residence (Ni’no x sola) to provide cultural perspective and support student cultural, leadership, and academic growth. A food service worker provides daily breakfast and lunch for students who wish to participate. **Counselling, planning, and referrals** The counselling department lists services such as personal and mental health counselling, substance use support, academic support, course selection, career and post-secondary planning, scholarship/bursary information, study and organizational skills, family consultation, referrals to community resources, and classroom/parent presentations. The school also promotes the erase “Report It” tool for reporting concerns to a safe school coordinator.

School Culture and Expectations

Glacier View’s stated philosophy emphasizes individual, nurturing approaches and “fresh starts” within a small, safe, supportive community, with a goal of building student confidence. The Bridgeway Program description highlights a structured environment, building positive student-teacher relationships, maintaining high expectations for learning, and supporting executive functioning, social/life skills, and student goal-setting. The GSA is described as a safe space for 2SLGBTQ+ students, allies, and students who want to learn more.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Students who need transportation assistance to and from Glacier View Secondary are directed to contact the school office at 250-338-2752. The school also links to a Google Maps Transit Planner.

Enrollment

The school website includes a link to “Go to SD71 Registration” for district registration information.