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Chase Elementary-Secondary
About
Chase Secondary School is located at 420 Cottonwood St, Chase, BC V0E 1M0. The school serves grades 7–12 and shares key parent resources through its website, including attendance reporting, student busing information, and online school payments.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kamloops-Thompson)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 7-12
Phone: 250 679-3218
Email: ggartrell@sd73.bc.ca
Principal: Greg Gartrell
Programs and Services
Attendance reporting / Safe Arrival Parents/guardians can report student absences through SchoolMessenger (by phone, website, or the app), as referenced on the school’s website. Online payments The school uses SchoolCash Online as a secure option for making school payments from home. Facility booking The site directs families/community members to the district’s “Book a Facility” page to book school facilities. Indigenous Education The school’s Indigenous Education page points families to School District No. 73’s Indigenous/Aboriginal Education information. Transportation / student busing The transportation page directs families to the district’s “Register for Busing” information.
School Culture and Expectations
The school references the Kamloops-Thompson School District Student Code of Conduct for expectations around personal digital device use at school. The cited guidelines emphasize online safety and maintaining focus on creative learning environments, including using devices for instructional purposes, digital literacy, accessibility/accommodation needs, and equitable access to learning outcomes.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school’s transportation page directs families to the district’s “Register for Busing” information. Specific on-site details (drop-off/pick-up routines, parking, or walking/biking routes) are not provided in the available sources.
Location
Chase Elementary-Secondary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Chase Elementary-Secondary
35.15
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 35 - well below the district public school average of 40, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 35
Numeracy: 36
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
57.09
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 57 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.54
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
83.59
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 84 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 31 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: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 35, numeracy is 36, and overall is 35.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 36, while literacy is lowest at 35.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 6 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 35, student commitment to learning is 57, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 84.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 84, while Academic Performance is lowest at 35.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 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
57.14
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - in line with the district public school average of 57, within 1 point.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
66.23
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
64.05
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
74.41
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 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
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 66, Health is 64, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 64.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
70.31
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 6 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
71.88
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 5 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
56.96
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - in line with the district public school average of 56, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 70, Facilities and Personnel is 72, and Learning Resources is 57.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 72, while Learning Resources is lowest at 57.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
59.82
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 65, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
72.66
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well below the district public school average of 78, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
65.31
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well below the district public school average of 72, trailing by 6 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
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 73 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 73, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
65.36
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 4 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
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 65.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.