Nechako Valley Secondary

About

Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS) is located at Po Box 950, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0. The school describes a community of approximately 550 students and 65 staff members who spend their days living and learning at NVSS. The school also highlights having a highly successful athletics program.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Nechako Lakes)

Education language: The provided sources reference French Immersion programs offered in School District 91 (Nechako Lakes), but they do not specify NVSS’s language(s) of instruction or whether NVSS delivers French Immersion instruction on site.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: 7-12

Phone: 250 567-2291

Email: nvss@sd91.bc.ca

Principal: Ken Young

Education Languages

The provided sources reference French Immersion programs offered in School District 91 (Nechako Lakes), but they do not specify NVSS’s language(s) of instruction or whether NVSS delivers French Immersion instruction on site.

Programs and Services

**Athletics and extracurricular sports** - Basketball (mentioned as part of the school’s athletics program) **Career education / trades and dual credit (district program)** School District 91 offers Career & Trades programming focused on “real and relevant” career awareness and experiential learning. The district notes partnerships (including the College of New Caledonia and UNBC) that may allow students to earn industry certification or post-secondary credits while meeting graduation requirements. **School food programs (district program, includes NVSS)** The district describes Feeding Futures school food programming, including daily breakfast and snack items at each school. NVSS is listed as having a cooked-from-scratch lunch program available, with meals ordered through Meal Manage (with multiple payment options).

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

School District 91 operates and maintains bus transportation across the district, with busing available at no extra cost to eligible riders. The district provides safety and conduct expectations for riders (e.g., following driver directions, keeping hands/feet to yourself, and prohibitions on smoking/drugs/alcohol) and notes some items are not allowed on buses (e.g., skis, hockey sticks, baseball bats, skateboards). The district shares that cancellations/delays are communicated via Facebook, the district website, and the School Messenger messaging service.

Enrollment

The NVSS website includes a “Registration” link, but the provided source text does not include registration steps or requirements.