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Chemainus Secondary
About
Chemainus Secondary is located at 9947 Daniel St, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K1. The school website highlights family resources such as course selection, provincial assessments information, graduation information (including scholarships and bursaries), and access to the MyEd BC Parent Portal to view report cards, schedules, and attendance/absence records.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Cowichan Valley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 7-12
Phone: 250 246-4711
Email: jdoyle@sd79.bc.ca
Principal: Jaime Doyle
Programs and Services
Learning Commons / Library The school has a digital Library Learning Commons with library information and links to learning and reading sites, including access to the library catalogue. Graduation supports The school provides graduation-related information including scholarships and bursaries, grad write-ups, and provincial exam information (including needing a PEN to access results, exam schedules, and sample exams for practice). Student information systems / family access Families can use the MyEd BC Parent Portal (a secure web-based portal) to access student information such as report cards, schedules, and absentee records.
Enrollment
The school website includes links for Student Registration, Course Selection, and Bus Registration, and a district Catchment Locator is also listed as a resource.
Location
Chemainus Secondary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Chemainus Secondary
38.86
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 39 - above the district public school average of 36, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 38
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
55.14
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 55 - well above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.91
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
79.00
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 28 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 40, numeracy is 38, and overall is 39.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 32 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 40, while numeracy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 26 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 40 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 39, student commitment to learning is 55, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 39.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 32 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
48.57
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the district public school average of 58, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
72.26
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
68.24
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
76.38
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 75, 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
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 72, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 68.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
68.69
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 8 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
79.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 15 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
56.54
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 0 points.
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 69, Facilities and Personnel is 79, and Learning Resources is 57.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 79, while Learning Resources is lowest at 57.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
54.86
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - well below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 9 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
79.81
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.29
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the district public school average of 72, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 80 and Safety is 75.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 75.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
67.15
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 67.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2020/2021.