Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary
Po Bag 800 · Hagensborg · V0T1H0 · SD 49 Central Coast
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary is one of 4 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Bella Coola 1. Every school in and around Bella Coola 1 →
What stands out about Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary
- Built for 200 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 49 Central Coast.
- It sits 10 km outside the town’s boundary.
How Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
One measure is reported for Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary: the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 91% | 91% | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Bella Coola 1’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Nusatsum Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.1 km |
| Bella Coola Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 15 km |
Elementary schools near Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary
Who runs Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary?
Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary comes under SD 49 Central Coast (English public).
What language does Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary?
Its nearest neighbours are Nusatsum Elementary (0.1 km) and Bella Coola Elementary (15 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).