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Queneesh Elementary
About
Queneesh Elementary is located at 2345 Mission Rd, Courtenay, BC V9N 9H1. The school describes itself as a caring community where families, students, and staff work and learn together as a team, supporting and encouraging one another and celebrating accomplishments. Queneesh emphasizes a healthy school environment where students are appropriately challenged to do their best, take pride in their work, and reach their highest potential.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Comox Valley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 334-4089
Email: queneesh@sd71.bc.ca
Principal: Jason Cobey
Programs and Services
Montessori Program Queneesh offers a publicly funded Montessori choice program through SD71, taught by BC-certified, Montessori-trained teachers. The program teaches both the provincial and Montessori curricula and emphasizes peace education, grace and courtesy, community, and independence through hands-on learning in a carefully prepared, structured environment. Neighbourhood (Catchment) Program Queneesh provides a K–7 neighbourhood program for students living in the Queneesh catchment area, taught by BC-qualified teachers delivering the BC curriculum.
School Culture and Expectations
Queneesh’s code of conduct focuses on maintaining a safe, caring, and educationally nurturing environment. School rules include being safe and kind and following the instructions of teachers and supervisors. Students are expected to respect others and the learning environment, accept responsibility for their choices, and report bullying, harassment, or intimidation; the school notes that consequences are intended to be fair and, where possible, preventative and restorative. The code of conduct applies at school, on the way to and from school, and at school functions.
Enrollment
The school directs families to register online through the Comox Valley Schools registration page (SD71 Registration). Queneesh Elementary offers two kindergarten options: Neighbourhood Kindergarten and Montessori Kindergarten.
Location
Site: www.comoxvalleyschools.ca/queneesh-elementary/
Phone: 250 334-4089
Address: 2345 Mission Rd, Courtenay, BC V9N 9H1
Queneesh Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Queneesh Elementary
34.65
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 35 - well below the district public school average of 43, trailing by 9 points.
Literacy: 33
Numeracy: 36
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
65.83
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
62.19
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
78.43
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 22 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 33, numeracy is 36, and overall is 35.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 6 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 36, while literacy is lowest at 33.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 13 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 35, student commitment to learning is 66, critical thinking is 62, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 35.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
63.36
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
66.90
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
63.47
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 65, 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.
74.12
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 1 point.
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 67, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 63.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
79.73
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 16 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.68
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 66, ahead by 9 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
47.78
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 8 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 80, Facilities and Personnel is 76, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 80, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 19 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
58.12
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - in line with the district public school average of 58, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.98
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the district public school average of 75, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
64.24
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 2 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 75 and Safety is 64.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 75, while Safety is lowest at 64.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
58.71
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 2 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 59.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2019/2020.