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Adam Robertson Elementary
About
Adam Robertson Elementary (ARES) is located at 421 9 Ave N, Creston, BC V0B 1G0. The school shares that it supports the development of resilient children who can thrive in any community. ARES also acknowledges, respects, and honours the First Nations in whose traditional territories the Kootenay Lake School District operates, and all Aboriginal people residing within School District #8.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kootenay Lake)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 428-2051
Email: tanya.christenson@sd8.bc.ca
Principal: Tanya Christenson
Programs and Services
Student safety / reporting ARES links families and students to SafeArrival (to report absences or late arrivals) and ERASE, an anonymous reporting tool for students. Indigenous education (district program) School District 8 offers an Indigenous/Aboriginal Education program designed to support the success of Indigenous students (First Nations—status and non-status, Métis, and Inuit) who self-identify and choose to participate. Transportation (district busing) SD8 provides student busing and publishes bus routes, bus pass information, and a bus code of conduct. The bus code of conduct outlines expectations for safe, respectful behaviour, seating and rider procedures, and what items can be brought on the bus (e.g., small band instruments in cases, skateboards in approved bags).
School Culture and Expectations
ARES emphasizes developing resilient children who can thrive in any community. The school/district also includes a land acknowledgement recognizing and honouring First Nations territories within SD8. For transportation, SD8’s bus code of conduct sets expectations for safety, respect, and appropriate behaviour on regular routes and extracurricular trips.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
SD8 provides student busing and publishes bus routes, bus pass information, and a bus code of conduct. The bus code of conduct includes practical safety expectations such as arriving at the stop at least five minutes early, remaining seated while the bus is moving, and crossing in front of the bus only on the driver’s signal (crossing behind the bus is not permitted). SD8 notes that out-of-catchment students are not eligible for busing, though busing may be available if space exists on an established route after eligible riders are seated.
Enrollment
SD8 directs families to use the School Locator to find their catchment school, review enrolment/registration processes, complete the district Student Registration Form, and bring the form to the catchment school with required documentation. Families requesting an out-of-catchment placement are directed to complete a Student Transfer Request Form and submit it to their catchment school. SD8 also notes that French Immersion registration is handled through an expression-of-interest process (with families directed to the SD8 French Immersion page for details).
Location
Adam Robertson Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Adam Robertson Elementary
34.87
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 35 - below the district public school average of 37, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 33
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
67.16
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the comparison cohort average of 52, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
46.88
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 47 - below the comparison cohort average of 51, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
62.19
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the comparison cohort average of 54, ahead by 9 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 36, numeracy is 33, and overall is 35.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 7 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 36, while numeracy is lowest at 33.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 10 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 35, student commitment to learning is 67, critical thinking is 47, and college and career readiness is 62.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 67, while Academic Performance is lowest at 35.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
68.97
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the province public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
61.17
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the province public school average of 67, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
72.16
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 69, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 72.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 72, while Health is lowest at 61.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
81.08
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 73, 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.
79.73
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 73, ahead by 7 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
52.36
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 11 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 81, Facilities and Personnel is 80, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 81, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 30 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
54.31
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 12 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
72.85
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well below the province 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.
58.92
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 7 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 73 and Safety is 59.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 73, while Safety is lowest at 59.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
51.55
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 13 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 52.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.