Miracle Beach Elementary

About

Miracle Beach Elementary is located at 8763 Paulsen Rd, Black Creek, BC V9J 1J8. The school describes itself as a diverse K–7 rural community school (250+ students) in the forested community of Black Creek, part of the Comox Valley School District. It emphasizes a “family” feel and a caring, supportive environment where students feel safe to solve problems respectfully. The school’s purpose is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and views to become self-confident, happy, and productive individuals with healthy lifestyles and motivation for lifelong learning.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Comox Valley)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 337-5114

Email: miraclebeach@sd71.bc.ca

Principal: Zale Darnel

Programs and Services

StrongStart (early learning) StrongStart is offered at Miracle Beach Elementary, with sessions held in the school’s Multipurpose Room. Family engagement and volunteering The school highlights that many activities rely on volunteers and outlines requirements to volunteer or drive for field trips (including annual updates to volunteer forms and vehicle documentation, plus a Criminal Record Check every five years). Student transportation (district service) Comox Valley Schools provides busing to Miracle Beach Elementary under certain provisions. For students in Grades 3 and under, families can complete a Bus Pickup Authorization Form if someone other than a parent/guardian will pick up a child from the bus stop. Students may be issued regular, courtesy, or temporary passes, and must display their pass each time they ride.

School Culture and Expectations

Miracle Beach Elementary emphasizes a caring, supportive school environment where students feel safe and are encouraged to solve problems in respectful ways. The school describes a strong sense of “family” and a commitment to meeting individual student needs. Staff aim to use an “assessment for learning” approach to help students progress using their unique strengths and interests.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The district provides student transportation (busing) to Miracle Beach Elementary under certain provisions, with registration and route information available through Comox Valley Schools. For children in Grades 3 and under, a Bus Pickup Authorization Form is required if someone other than a parent/guardian will pick them up at the bus stop. Students must show their bus pass to the driver each time they ride. Families with questions can contact the district busing email/phone listed on the transportation pages.

Enrollment

Student registration for Comox Valley Schools is available online only through MyEducation BC. Families are directed to use the School Locator to determine their catchment school, create/log in to a MyEducation BC account for SD71, and initiate registration online (with required documentation such as birth certificate, proof of address, and PHN). For French Immersion, Indigenous, or Montessori Kindergarten in SD71, families are instructed to submit an Expression of Interest form first and wait for the school to confirm a spot before completing registration.