Alert Bay Elementary

About

Alert Bay Elementary is located in Alert Bay, BC (PO Box 29, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0). The school shares updates that highlight hands-on learning and strong community connections, including cultural celebrations such as an annual Salmon Feast where students share speeches, songs, and traditional dances. The school also emphasizes learning beyond the classroom through projects like its school garden, described as an “outdoor classroom” that builds curiosity, responsibility, and environmental stewardship.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Vancouver Island North)

Education language: The school offers Kwakwala lessons and culture-and-language learning opportunities (including recordings and lesson materials shared with families).

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 974-5569

Email: rharris@sd85.bc.ca

Principal: Roberta Harris

Education Languages

The school offers Kwakwala lessons and culture-and-language learning opportunities (including recordings and lesson materials shared with families).

Programs and Services

**Indigenous culture and language (Kwakwala)** The school shares Kwakwala lessons and culture-based learning resources, including ‘Namgis songs and other cultural recordings tied to school events and learning. **Afterschool program / experiential learning (school garden)** The school garden is managed by afterschool program students and an intermediate class, and is described as an outdoor classroom where students learn practical skills and environmental stewardship (including an “Agriculture in the Classroom” project).

School Culture and Expectations

School communications emphasize community, collaboration across grades, and family involvement. Examples include multi-age student teams working together during school-wide events and families joining celebrations at the school.