School District 79 (Cowichan Valley)
Schools by level
Elementary 18 · High school 4 · Other / combined 1
At a glance
- Schools
- 23
Official rating
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Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (23)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 18
Alex Aitken
North Cowichan · Zoned
Alexander Elementary
North Cowichan · Zoned
Bench Elementary
Cowichan Bay · Zoned
Chemainus Elementary Community School
Chemainus · Zoned
Crofton Elementary Community School
Crofton · Zoned
Discovery Elementary
Shawnigan Lake · Zoned
Drinkwater Elementary
North Cowichan · Zoned
Ecole Cobble Hill Elementary
Cobble Hill · Zoned
Ecole Mount Prevost Elementary
North Cowichan · Zoned
George Bonner Elementary
Mill Bay · Zoned
Khowhemun Elementary
Duncan · Zoned
Lake Cowichan Elementary
Lake Cowichan · Zoned
Lake Cowichan Secondary
Lake Cowichan · Zoned
Maple Bay Elementary
North Cowichan · Zoned
Mill Bay Nature School
Mill Bay · Zoned
Palsson Elementary
Lake Cowichan · Zoned
Tansor Elementary
North Cowichan · Zoned
Thetis Island Elementary
Chemainus · Zoned
High school 4
Cowichan Open School
Duncan · Zoned
Frances Kelsey Secondary
Mill Bay · Zoned
Quamichan School
North Cowichan · Zoned
Quw'utsun Secondary School
North Cowichan · Zoned
Other / combined 1
Chemainus Secondary
Chemainus · Zoned
Checklist before renting in this district
Check these before you sign a lease.
Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.
Source:Vancouver School Board (checked 2026-10-30)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- BC Ministry of Education and Child Care — BC K-12 schools (2025/2026)2025-26· Checked 2026-10-29
Canada's schools and school boards come from each province's published lists. Every figure carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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