Northside Christian School

About

Northside Christian School is located at 3400 Voth Rd, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A2. The school describes its purpose as assisting parents who are actively training their children to love and obey God, develop a Christian worldview, and prepare academically for a vibrant life. It has served Vanderhoof families for over forty years and describes itself as a safe place to begin formal learning, with caring teachers who build engaging curriculum and provide many learning opportunities. The school also acknowledges learning and serving on the traditional territory of the Saik’uz First Nation.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Nechako Lakes)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: Northside Christian School is a Christian school operated as a ministry of the Northside Church, offering BC education from a Christian perspective and emphasizing scripture, Christian worldview, and honoring God as Creator.

Grades: K-12

Phone: 250 567-9335

Email: office@thenorthsideschool.ca

Principal: Michael Shenk

Religious Affiliation

Northside Christian School is a Christian school operated as a ministry of the Northside Church, offering BC education from a Christian perspective and emphasizing scripture, Christian worldview, and honoring God as Creator.

Programs and Services

Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / tuition assistance Northside Church operates a Tuition Assistance Fund (also described as a Tuition Donation Fund / Student Tuition Fund) to help families with tuition costs. Families and donors are directed to contact the school office for details.

• Elementary: ice skating; cross-country skiing; playdays with local elementary schools (Ultimate Frisbee, Floor Hockey, European Handball)
• High school teams (based on schedule, student interest, and numbers): Basketball, Cross-Country, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes partnering with parents to help students love and obey God, develop a Christian worldview, and prepare academically. It describes Northside as a community where staff and students live, learn, play, serve, and honour their Creator, and as a safe place for children to begin formal learning. In its admissions FAQ, the school states it is intended for families who are daily training their children to love God, and notes that students in Grade 7 and above should desire attendance at Northside.

Enrollment

Parents are asked to contact the school office for admissions information. The school arranges a family tour when school is in operation; if families wish to proceed, they contact the school for a formal interview with both parents and the principal, and then may apply for enrollment. Acceptance follows if the admissions team feels the school has the resources to serve the family.