Cowichan Valley School District

Year Established : 1999
Curriculum : B.C. curriculum
Type : Co-ed
Day / Boarding : Day
International Student Support : Yes
English Preparation Program : Yes

Highlight / Special Features

The Cowichan Valley,  situated on Vancouver Island, is a safe, beautiful rural area with a number of small communities nestled between Victoria and Nanaimo. It is very close to Vancouver, being just a scenic ferry ride away. The Valley has the warmest average temperatures in Canada. Activities include horseback riding, sailing, rowing, soccer, volleyball, feld  hockey, ice hockey,  basketball, and many other sports.

School District No 79 offers one of the best educations in the world. Our District has four high schools, four middle schools, and twenty-one elementary schools with a combined enrollment of  about 8000 students. The academic, sports, and performing arts (particularly film, drama and music) programs are some of the best in Canada. Computer technology programs and equipment  are up-to-date and excellent, providing a cutting edge foundation for students to build on.