Highland Secondary
750 Pritchard Rd · Comox · V9M3S8 · SD 71 Comox Valley
Comox and its 3 km edge have 2 secondary schools; Highland Secondary is one. Every school in and around Comox →
What stands out about Highland Secondary
- Built for 800 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 71 Comox Valley.
How Highland 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 Highland Secondary: the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 94% | 91% | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Highland Secondary is placed without a letter
The second fifth in British Columbia is where Highland Secondary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Comox’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Highland Secondary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Highland Secondary
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Ecole Secondaire Mark R Isfeld Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.5 km |
| Georges P. Vanier Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 6.7 km |
Secondary schools near Highland Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Highland Secondary
Who runs Highland Secondary?
The board is SD 71 Comox Valley; Highland Secondary is English public.
What language does Highland Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Highland Secondary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Highland Secondary?
Its nearest neighbours are Ecole Secondaire Mark R Isfeld Secondary (3.5 km) and Georges P. Vanier Secondary (6.7 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).