Kootenay Discovery School
802 2nd Ave · Fernie · V0B1M0 · SD 5 Southeast Kootenay
Of the 1 alternative, adult and online in or near Fernie (within 3 km), this is Kootenay Discovery School. Every school in and around Fernie →
What stands out about Kootenay Discovery School
- Public and English-language, under SD 5 Southeast Kootenay.
- The province lists it as online schooling.
- No other alternative or adult school is within 3 km of Fernie.
How Kootenay Discovery School 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 Kootenay Discovery School’s measures is published: British Columbia holds back results for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | no data | – | – |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | no data | – | – |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | no data | – | – |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | no data | – | – |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | masked | – | – |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why Kootenay Discovery School has no band
Its results are all held back, as happens for small groups in British Columbia; Kootenay Discovery School needs published results for a standing here.
For a letter, see Fernie’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Kootenay Discovery School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Kootenay Discovery School
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.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about Kootenay Discovery School
Who runs Kootenay Discovery School?
The board is SD 5 Southeast Kootenay; Kootenay Discovery School is English public.
What language does Kootenay Discovery School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Kootenay Discovery School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
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).