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The last federally-funded residential school closed in 1997, with schools operating across most provinces and territories. [10] Over the course of the system's more than hundred-year existence, around 150,000 children were placed in residential schools nationally. [11]: 2–3
Located in Kamloops, British Columbia, it was once the largest residential school in Canada, with its enrolment peaking at 500 in the 1950s. [1] [2] The school was established in 1890 and operated until 1969, when it was taken over from the Catholic Church by the federal government to be used as a day school residence. It closed in 1978.
The first residential school in Alert Bay was built in 1882. St. Michael's was constructed in 1929 as a regional facility. From Campbell River to Prince Rupert, British Columbia and closed in 1975.
The following is a list of schools that operated as part of the Canadian Indian residential school system. [nb 1] [1] [2] The first opened in 1828, and the last closed in 1997. [3] [4] [5] These schools operated in all Canadian provinces and territories except Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick. [6]
The Kootenay Indian Residential School, composed of the St. Eugene's and St. Mary's mission schools, was a part of the Canadian Indian residential school system and operated in Cranbrook, British Columbia between 1890 and 1970. [1]: 354 The school, run by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate of the Roman Catholic Church, first opened in 1890.
Ron Pettigrew Christian School (RPCS) was an accredited, K-12 Christian school in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. RPCS was affiliated with the ACSI, and uses BC curriculum. It was governed by a board elected by the Dawson Creek Community Christian Education Society. In 2019, the school closed permanently and ceased operations.
A list of schools opened, operated, and now closed in the Comox Valley. School Opened Closed Location Grades History Aspen Park Middle School 2000 2009 Comox 7-9 Built in 2000. Closed as a middle school as part of district restructuring and the phasing out of middle schools in 2009. [2] Opened as Aspen Park Elementary School.
Max Turyk Elementary School (Fernie, British Columbia) closed June 30, 2007 because of declining student population. Mountain View Elementary School (Sparwood, British Columbia) closed June 30, 2008 Elkford Elementary School (Elkford, British Columbia) closed in early 2000s and purchased by the District of Elkford in 2007.