Georges P. Vanier Secondary
4830 Headquarters Rd · Courtenay · V9J1P2 · SD 71 Comox Valley
Georges P. Vanier Secondary: one of the 3 secondary schools within 3 km of Courtenay. Every school in and around Courtenay →
What stands out about Georges P. Vanier Secondary
- Built for 1,125 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 71 Comox Valley.
How Georges P. Vanier 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.
Georges P. Vanier Secondary has one measure reported, and it sits in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 92% | 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.
Georges P. Vanier Secondary is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the middle fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Georges P. Vanier Secondary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Courtenay: its School Grade weighs Georges P. Vanier Secondary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Georges P. Vanier Secondary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges P. Vanier Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Ecole Secondaire Mark R Isfeld Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.3 km |
| Highland Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 6.7 km |
Secondary schools near Georges P. Vanier Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Georges P. Vanier Secondary
Who runs Georges P. Vanier Secondary?
It is SD 71 Comox Valley that runs Georges P. Vanier Secondary, in the English public system.
What language does Georges P. Vanier Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Georges P. Vanier Secondary?
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 Georges P. Vanier Secondary?
Its nearest neighbours are Ecole Secondaire Mark R Isfeld Secondary (3.3 km) and Highland 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).