Sea View Elementary School

About

Sea View Elementary School is located in Port Alice on Northern Vancouver Island (Po Box 260, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0). The school describes itself as a long-standing, progressive school that has served Port Alice families since 1967, with a caring, family-and-community atmosphere. Sea View focuses on individual student development through effective education and aims to build a community of learners in a changing world, combining a strong core curriculum with inquiry-based project learning.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Vancouver Island North)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 250 284-3315

Email: jpeterson@sd85.bc.ca

Principal: Jackie Peterson

Programs and Services

**Inquiry-based project learning** In addition to a strong core curriculum, Sea View students are actively involved in inquiry-based project learning. **Music** Sea View received a $5000 MusiCounts Legacy Grant (in honour of Glass Tiger), supporting music learning and experiences at the school. **Student nutrition** The school is seeking volunteers to help run its Breakfast Program. **Family involvement and volunteering** The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is highly engaged, including purchasing necessary school supplies for classrooms and coordinating multiple events. Community volunteers are welcome to help with school-related experiences; families can contact the office to volunteer.

School Culture and Expectations

Sea View emphasizes a caring, family and community atmosphere and describes a mission centered on collective effort to support each student’s development. The school highlights strong ties to the Port Alice community and welcomes volunteers to support school experiences.

Enrollment

The school promotes a “Ready Set Learn” event for families (see school posts for details).