Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op
1033 Nagle St · Duncan · V9L2E6 · SD 79 Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op sits among 3 alternative, adult and online within 3 km of Duncan. Every school in and around Duncan →
What stands out about Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is first-time graduation, at 44% where the middle in British Columbia is 91%.
- Public and English-language, under SD 79 Cowichan Valley.
- The province lists it as alternative schooling.
How Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op 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.
Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op has one measure reported, and it sits in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 44% | 91% | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op sits among the province’s schools
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op’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.
The letter belongs to Duncan: its School Grade weighs Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest alternative, adult and online
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Cowichan Open School | English public | English | Second fifth | 0 km |
| Quamichan School | English public | English | – | 1.6 km |
| Shawnigan Lake | Independent | English | Top fifth | 15 km |
| Gulf Islands Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 17 km |
| Frances Kelsey Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 18 km |
| Brentwood College | Independent | English | Top fifth | 19 km |
Alternative, adult and online near Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op
Who runs Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op?
Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op comes under SD 79 Cowichan Valley (English public).
What language does Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op?
Register with the board that runs the school: the address decides the designated school in each system, and the board can say which one it is.
Which schools of the same kind are near Cowichan Valley Open Learning Co-Op?
Nearest of all: Cowichan Open School (0 km), Quamichan School (1.6 km) and Shawnigan Lake (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).