School District 72 Programs

Programs Offered

Aboriginal Education

School District 72 offers opportunities for Aboriginal students to enhance their Aboriginal identity through language and culture programs. Aboriginal Kindergarten is also available. For more information, contact Greg Johnson, district principal of Aboriginal education at (250) 830-2330.

French Immersion

French Immersion is the delivery of the regular BC school curriculum in the French language. It enables students to become functionally bilingual. School District 72 offers both early and late French Immersion programs. For more information, contact Nevenka Fair, Director of Institutional Programs at (250) 830-2339.

eBlend: A home-schooling program

The eBlend program offers learning opportunities and support for parents and students to help them develop an effective home-schooling program. The eBlend program offers services including in-school support, weekly interactive days, online courses, and personal contact with teachers. For more information contact Sean Toal, district principal of Robron Centre at (250) 923-4918.

Career Programs

School District 72's career programs offer students an opportunity to transfer their school skills into the workplace. Available opportunities include: work experience, career preparation, cooperative education, and secondary school apprenticeships. For more information on career programs, speak with your school counsellor or Diana Camerin, District career facilitator at (250) 923-9500.

Student Services

Support services for students with special education needs. Special education programs are offered in regular schools, and, wherever practical, in regular classrooms. For more information on Student Services, contact Shelia Johnsrude, Director of Student Support at, (250) 286- 4400 local 2253

Summer Programs

School District 72 offers a variety of classes to help students upgrade their marks and further develop their academic and cultural interests. For more information on Summer School, contact the school board office at (250) 830-2300.

Alternate Programs

Elm Alternate School offers young people aged 15-19 an opportunity to obtain a Grade 10 or Grade 12 equivalency certificate, or a high school diploma. Elm Alternate School offers flexible programming; students may start at any time during the school year and leave when they have completed the program. For more information, call the school at (250) 923-4936.

AVID: Advancement via Individual Determination

AVID offers students who are academically "in the middle" an opportunity to develop skills that will help them succeed academically. The AVID class occurs during the regular school time table and is supported by college or senior student tutors. For more information on AVID, contact Nevenka Fair, Director of Institutional Programs, at (250) 830- 2339

Continuing Education

The Continuing Education program is open to adults who wish to upgrade skills, improve basic literacy, complete a high school diploma, or meet prerequisites for post-secondary programs. For more information on Continuing Education, contact the office at (250) 923-4918.

International Program

For more information on School District 72's international program, contact the International Education office at Robron Centre at (250) 923-4918.

StrongStart Center

To support parents in this important role by providing a free, drop-in, early learning program for young children from birth to Kindergarten and their parents or caregivers. Under the direction of licensed early childhood educators, parents and children participate in early learning activities, such as story time, music, singing, art, and puzzles. For more information contact Jim Ansell (Assistant Superintendent) at (250) 830- 2324.

Additional Information

Georgia Park Elementary StrongStart:

Located at: 678 Hudson St Phone: (250) 923-0735
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ 8:30am - 11:15am
Wednesday & Friday @ 12:00pm - 2:45pm

Cedar Elementary StrongStart:

Located at: 261 Cedar St Phone: (250) 287- 8335 Monday @ 8:45am - 11:30, 12:15pm - 3:00pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 12:15pm - 3:00pm
Wednesdays @ 8:45am - 11:30am

Sandowne Elementary & Gathering Place StrongStart

Located at: 699 Sandowne drive
Phone: (250) 923-4248

Sayward Elementary StrongStart:

Located at: 690 Kelsey Way Phone: (250) 282- 3314 Mondays - Thursdays @ 8:30am - 12:00pm

Georgia Park Elementary StrongStart: Located at: 678 Hudson St Phone: (250) 923 - 0735 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ 8:30am – 11:15am Wednesday & Friday @ 12:00pm – 2:45pm Cedar Elementary StrongStart: Located at: 261 Cedar St Phone: (250) 287- 8335 Monday @ 8:45am – 11:30, 12:15pm – 3:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 12:15pm – 3:00pm Wednesdays @ 8:45am – 11:30am Sandowne Elementary & Gathering Place StrongStart Located at: 699 Sandowne drive Phone: (250) 923-4248 Sayward Elementary StrongStart: Located at: 690 Kelsey Way Phone: (250) 282- 3314 Mondays – Thursdays @ 8:30am – 12:00pm

Address / Contact Info

School District 72 - Campbell River
425 Pinecrest Road Campbell River, BCV9W 3P2

Phone Numbers

Phone: (250) 830-2300
Fax: (250) 287-2616

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This program was last updated on: 16 Oct 2015.