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In 1872, a year after British Columbia entered the Confederation of Canada, the province passed the Free Public School Act which made the public system of education entirely free. Between 1872 and 1878, the number of public schools increased from fourteen to forty-five with enrolment growing from about 500 students to over 2000. [7]
Many school districts were in existence prior to British Columbia joining Canada in 1871. Some districts were just single schools or even one teacher. Traditionally school districts in British Columbia were either municipal, which were named after the municipality such as Vancouver or Victoria, or rural and given a regional name.
The list of Canadian school districts has been split by province and territory: List of school authorities in Alberta; List of school districts in British Columbia
This 1912 building stands today. Denman Island School opened in a new facility on Northwest Road across from the intersection of Kirk Road. [1] The school now operates as Denman Island Community School with the Denman Island Community Education Society providing community guidance and leadership. [8] École Puntledge Park Elementary School 1964
E.g. "Sec I" = "Secondary Year One" = "Grade 7" In Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, schools are now set up as elementary schools with grades K-5, middle schools with grades 6–8, and high schools with grades 9–12; however, high school graduation requirements only include courses taken in grades 10–12.
Year 7 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is the seventh full year (or eighth in Australia and England) of compulsory education and is roughly equivalent to grade 6 in the United States and Canada (or to grade 7 for the Australian Year 7). Children in this year are ...
School District 84 Vancouver Island West is a school district in British Columbia. It covers the northwest corner of Vancouver Island . This includes the major centre of Gold River and the remote communities of Tahsis, Zeballos and Kyuquot .
A former member of the British Navy and an avid rugby fan, he also re-founded Brentwood College on Vancouver Island. Graham Baldwin: Graham Baldwin was Collingwood's Head during its formative years. During his tenure, the school population grew from 200 to 1000 students, and was separated into two campuses.