School District 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
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School District 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith is a school district
on central Vancouver Island
in British Columbia
. This includes the major centres of Nanaimo
and Ladysmith
. It is also covers the surrounding communities and the adjacent northern Gulf Islands
.
On Tuesday, July 28, 1942 a shortage of teachers in British Columbia, amongst other factors, resulted in two orders-in-council which resulted in one of the largest amalgamations of school districts undertaken by the Ministry of Education. The resulting school district reached from Saltair to Red Gap, but excluded the Ladysmith and Nanaimo Municipal Areas, which kept their own school districts. The new school district was called the "Nanaimo-Ladysmith United Rural School District" and was created by uniting the 19 school districts of: Brechin, Cedar North, Cedar South, Cedar East, Chase River, Departure Bay, Extension, Diamond Crossing, Harewood, Lantzville, Mountain, Nanaimo Bay, Northfield, Oyster, North Oyster, Red Gap, Waterloo, Wellington
and South Wellington.
In 1945 the Cameron Report on restructuring the administration of public schools resulted in the government passing the Public Schools Act Amendment Act of 1946 which reduced the number of school districts in British Columbia to 74. This Act further restructured districts in the area.
On April 25, 1972, after years of discussions and financial difficulties, the board of Ladysmith School District (67) voted to merge their district with School District 68 to the North, and School District 65 to the South..
Learn@Home 8-12 is one of the distributed learning schools made possible by Bill 33. As a distributed learning school, Learn@Home 8-12 must meed the same curriculum as other schools in the province plus additional regulations. Students in distributed learning classes must still complete mandatory provincial examinations.
Learn@Home 8-12 is currently housed inside The Tower behind the main portion of Nanaimo District Secondary School
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
on central Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. This includes the major centres of Nanaimo
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Nanaimo is a city on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It has been dubbed the "Bathtub Racing Capital of the World" and "Harbour City". Nanaimo is also sometimes referred to as the "Hub City" because of its central location on Vancouver Island and due to the layout of the downtown...
and Ladysmith
Ladysmith, British Columbia
Ladysmith is a town located on the 49th parallel on the east coast of Vancouver Island British Columbia, Canada. The local economy is based on forestry, tourism and agriculture. A hillside location adjacent to a sheltered harbour form the natural characteristics of the community., the population...
. It is also covers the surrounding communities and the adjacent northern Gulf Islands
Gulf Islands
The Gulf Islands are the islands in the Strait of Georgia , between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia, Canada....
.
History
The Nanaimo School district was formed July 30, 1870.On Tuesday, July 28, 1942 a shortage of teachers in British Columbia, amongst other factors, resulted in two orders-in-council which resulted in one of the largest amalgamations of school districts undertaken by the Ministry of Education. The resulting school district reached from Saltair to Red Gap, but excluded the Ladysmith and Nanaimo Municipal Areas, which kept their own school districts. The new school district was called the "Nanaimo-Ladysmith United Rural School District" and was created by uniting the 19 school districts of: Brechin, Cedar North, Cedar South, Cedar East, Chase River, Departure Bay, Extension, Diamond Crossing, Harewood, Lantzville, Mountain, Nanaimo Bay, Northfield, Oyster, North Oyster, Red Gap, Waterloo, Wellington
Mount Benson Elementary School (Nanaimo)
Mount Benson Elementary was a public elementary school located in the Wellington neighbourhood of Nanaimo, British Columbia and was part of School District 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith...
and South Wellington.
In 1945 the Cameron Report on restructuring the administration of public schools resulted in the government passing the Public Schools Act Amendment Act of 1946 which reduced the number of school districts in British Columbia to 74. This Act further restructured districts in the area.
On April 25, 1972, after years of discussions and financial difficulties, the board of Ladysmith School District (67) voted to merge their district with School District 68 to the North, and School District 65 to the South..
Schools
| School | Location | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Acres Alternate School | Nanaimo | 8-10 |
| Aurora Learning Centre | Gabriola | K-10 |
| Bayview Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Brechin Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Cedar Community Secondary School | Cedar (RDN) | 8-12 |
| Chase River Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Cilaire Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Cinnabar Valley Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Coal Tyee Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Continuing Ed SD 68 | Nanaimo | 12 |
| Davis Road Elementary School | Ladysmith | K-7 |
| Departure Bay Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Dover Bay Secondary School Dover Bay Secondary School Dover Bay Secondary School is the largest public high school in Nanaimo, British Columbia. It was originally founded in 1992. In 2002, Dover Bay had a total of 1860 students.The school is known for its drama academy and its successful athletics.... |
Nanaimo | 8-12 |
| Dufferin Crescent Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Forest Park Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Frank J. Ney Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Gabriola Elementary School | Gabriola | K-7 |
| Georgia Avenue Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Hammond Bay Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| John Barsby Community School | Nanaimo | 8-12 |
| Ladysmith Intermediate School | Ladysmith | 4-7 |
| Ladysmith Primary School | Ladysmith | K-3 |
| Ladysmith Secondary School | Ladysmith | 8-12 |
| Learn at Home K-7 | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Learn at Home 8-12 | Nanaimo | 8-12 |
| McGirr Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Mount Benson Elementary School Mount Benson Elementary School (Nanaimo) Mount Benson Elementary was a public elementary school located in the Wellington neighbourhood of Nanaimo, British Columbia and was part of School District 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith... |
Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Nanaimo Career & Technical Centre | Nanaimo | 12 |
| Nanaimo District Secondary School Nanaimo District Secondary School The Nanaimo District Secondary School or Nanaimo District Community School is a public high school in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada which was built in 1952. Since then there have been a few renovations, most notably the 1981 construction of the "tower", which houses a number of computer... |
Nanaimo | 8-12 |
| North Cedar Intermediate School | Cedar (RDN) | 4-7 |
| North Oyster Elementary School | Ladysmith | K-7 |
| Northbrook Learning Centre | Nanaimo | 11-12 |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Pauline Haarer Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Quarterway Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Randerson Ridge Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Rock City Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Rutherford Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Seaview Elementary School | Lantzville | K-7 |
| South Wellington Elementary School | South Wellington (RDN) | K-7 |
| Uplands Park Elementary School | Nanaimo | K-7 |
| Vast Centre School | Nanaimo | 11-12 |
| Wellington Secondary School Wellington Secondary School Wellington Secondary School is a public high school located in Nanaimo, British Columbia. It is part of School District 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith and is known for its music, film and athletics programs.... |
Nanaimo | 8-12 |
| Woodbank Primary School | Cedar (RDN) | K-3 |
| Woodlands Secondary School | Nanaimo | 8-12 |
Learn@Home 8-12
Learn@Home 8-12 is a School District 68 public school that allows students in grades 8–12 throughout the district to learn in a flexible blended-model of online and face-to-face courses. The program has been in operation since 2006 and is a member of the school district's Learning Alternatives Programs.Learn@Home 8-12 is one of the distributed learning schools made possible by Bill 33. As a distributed learning school, Learn@Home 8-12 must meed the same curriculum as other schools in the province plus additional regulations. Students in distributed learning classes must still complete mandatory provincial examinations.
Learn@Home 8-12 is currently housed inside The Tower behind the main portion of Nanaimo District Secondary School
Nanaimo District Secondary School
The Nanaimo District Secondary School or Nanaimo District Community School is a public high school in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada which was built in 1952. Since then there have been a few renovations, most notably the 1981 construction of the "tower", which houses a number of computer...
.