Queen of Angels School

About

Queen of Angels Catholic School is located at 2085 Maple Bay Road, Duncan, BC V9L 5L9. The school describes itself as a warm, welcoming community rooted in Catholic Christian values, committed to educating students in a supportive environment of faith. Its mission is to provide an excellent education in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive Catholic environment while preparing future leaders, and it emphasizes developing the “whole child.” The school also acknowledges it is on the traditional territory of the Quw’utsun, Halalt, Lyackson, Malahat, Penelakut, and Stz’uminus nations and states a commitment to reconciliation.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Cowichan Valley)

Education language: Queen of Angels offers a French program beginning in Kindergarten, taught using the A.I.M. (Animated Integration Method). The sources do not specify the language(s) used for core curriculum instruction or describe any immersion/bilingual program.

Religious affiliation: Queen of Angels is a Catholic school (Catholic Elementary & Middle School) that emphasizes faith-based education, including a Religion program, liturgies, and service projects. It is part of Island Catholic Schools within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria, and it notes that students of all faiths are accepted.

Grades: K-8

Phone: 250 746-5919

Email: qa@cisdv.bc.ca

Principal: Brian Untereiner

Education Languages

Queen of Angels offers a French program beginning in Kindergarten, taught using the A.I.M. (Animated Integration Method). The sources do not specify the language(s) used for core curriculum instruction or describe any immersion/bilingual program.

Religious Affiliation

Queen of Angels is a Catholic school (Catholic Elementary & Middle School) that emphasizes faith-based education, including a Religion program, liturgies, and service projects. It is part of Island Catholic Schools within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria, and it notes that students of all faiths are accepted.

Programs and Services

Music / Band The school offers music instruction for students from Kindergarten through Grade 9, led by a music specialist in grades K–4 and a band teacher in grades 5–9. Students may perform at school assemblies and local community events. Fine Arts (Drama / Speech Arts / Visual Arts) Queen of Angels holds an annual Christmas Concert (Grades K–6) and a Middle School Fine Arts Evening (Grades 7–9) featuring drama, music, dance, public speaking, and showcased visual arts and cooking skills. Speech Arts opportunities include participation in the Hector Macintosh and Island Catholic Schools (ICS) speech competitions. The school also offers an “Artists and Angels” program for Grades 4–6 during a four-week period in January and February. French French is introduced starting in Kindergarten and is delivered using the A.I.M. (Animated Integration Method). Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education The school notes that within B.C. curriculum guidelines it adapts activities to individual needs and uses technology to provide adapted programs when necessary. The staff list includes “Specialists & Learning Support” and educational assistants. Childcare (Angel Care / Out of School Care) Angel Care offers an enriched full-day program for 3–5-year-olds, and the school also offers Out of School Care for Kindergarten to Grade 6, including after-school care and camps on Pro-D days and during breaks. Food programs The school lists a Breakfast Club & Lunch Program offering free breakfast or lunch supplementation for students who need it.

• Soccer
• Basketball
• Badminton
• Track and Field
• Cross Country
• Bowling
• Field Hockey
• Volleyball
• Wrestling
• Rugby

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes Catholic Christian values, inclusion, and developing the whole child (spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional, social, and artistic). It describes itself as a “Bully Free School,” emphasizing safety, acceptance, respect, and reporting bullying to a trusted adult. The site also outlines a uniform dress code intended to reflect pride in the school and support a serious learning environment.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school states it is able to offer transportation (bus service) to and from school for students living both north and south of Duncan, and asks families to contact the office for route information. It also asks families to pick up students each day by 3:20 pm and to notify the office if they will be late. No additional parking, drop-off line, or walking/biking details are provided in the sources.

Enrollment

Families are directed to apply by completing the Student Application Form (online or printable) and submitting it by email, mail, or in person. After the school receives the application and required documents, it schedules an assessment for each prospective student and then a meeting with the student, parent(s)/guardian(s), and the principal. The site notes a $100 non-refundable application fee, that placement testing is required for all grades, and that acceptance depends on space and availability; students of all faiths are accepted.