Golden Alternate School
PO Box 1350 · Golden · V0A1H0 · SD 6 Rocky Mountain
With Golden Alternate School, Golden counts 1 alternative, adult and online within 3 km. Every school in and around Golden →
What stands out about Golden Alternate School
- Public and English-language, under SD 6 Rocky Mountain.
- The province lists it as alternative schooling.
- The only alternative or adult school in or within 3 km of Golden.
How Golden Alternate 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 Golden Alternate School’s measures is published: British Columbia holds back results for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Golden Alternate School has no results band
Its results are all held back, as happens for small groups in British Columbia; Golden Alternate School needs published results for a standing here.
For a letter, see Golden’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Golden Alternate School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Golden Alternate School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Alternate School | English public | English | – | |
| Golden Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
Alternative, adult and online near Golden Alternate School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Golden Alternate School
Who runs Golden Alternate School?
SD 6 Rocky Mountain runs Golden Alternate School (English public).
What language does Golden Alternate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Golden Alternate School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Golden Alternate School?
Nearest of all: Golden Secondary (1.2 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).