La Verendrye
6610 Lickman Rd · Chilliwack · V2R4A9 · SD 93 Conseil scolaire francophone
La Verendrye is one of 4 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Chilliwack. Every school in and around Chilliwack →
What stands out about La Verendrye
- Built for 170 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 numeracy: 446, against 472 in British Columbia.
- A French-language public school, run by SD 93 Conseil scolaire francophone.
- No other French public all grades school is within 3 km of Chilliwack.
How La Verendrye 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 4, La Verendrye is in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 447 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 446 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How La Verendrye is placed without a letter
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so La Verendrye gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
La Verendrye feeds into Chilliwack’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at La Verendrye
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
French-language schools are for children of section 23 rights-holders first; the board may admit others case by case.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest schools for every grade
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Verendrye | French public | French | Fourth fifth | |
| Cascade Christian School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 5 km |
| John Calvin School | Independent | English | Top fifth | 6.5 km |
| des Deux-Rives | French public | French | Fourth fifth | 21 km |
| Cornerstone Christian School | Independent | English | Second fifth | 23 km |
Schools for every grade near La Verendrye
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about La Verendrye
Who runs La Verendrye?
SD 93 Conseil scolaire francophone runs La Verendrye (French public).
What language does La Verendrye teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at La Verendrye?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near La Verendrye?
Its nearest neighbours are Cascade Christian School (5 km), John Calvin School (6.5 km) and des Deux-Rives (21 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).