Des Cascades
3039 Sprott St · Duncan · V9L6A1 · SD 93 Conseil scolaire francophone
Around Duncan, within 3 km, there are 10 elementary schools, Des Cascades among them. Every school in and around Duncan →
What stands out about Des Cascades
- Its design capacity is 70 students.
- Public and French-language, under SD 93 Conseil scolaire francophone.
- The only French public elementary school in or within 3 km of Duncan.
How Des Cascades 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.
None of Des Cascades’ measures is published: British Columbia holds back results for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| 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.
Nothing published to place Des Cascades by
With all its measures withheld, Des Cascades can’t be set beside other schools in British Columbia.
The letter belongs to Duncan: its School Grade weighs Des Cascades with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Des Cascades
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
French-language boards admit the children of rights-holders under section 23 of the Charter (a parent whose first language is French, or who was schooled in French in Canada), and may admit others through an admissions committee.
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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Cascades | French public | French | – | |
| Alexander Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| Khowhemun Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.9 km |
| Alex Aitken | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.4 km |
| Noorunissa Montessori Academy of Canada | Independent | English | – | 2.7 km |
| Drinkwater Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
| Ecole Mount Prevost Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 3.8 km |
Elementary schools near Des Cascades
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Des Cascades
Who runs Des Cascades?
It is SD 93 Conseil scolaire francophone that runs Des Cascades, in the French public system.
What language does Des Cascades teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at Des Cascades?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Des Cascades?
Nearest of all: Alexander Elementary (1.3 km), Khowhemun Elementary (1.9 km) and Alex Aitken (2.4 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).