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2975 Clapperton Avenue · Merritt · V1K1A3 · SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen
With South Central Interior Distance ED, Merritt counts 2 alternative, adult and online within 3 km. Every school in and around Merritt →
What stands out about South Central Interior Distance ED
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 literacy it reaches 273, below the 467 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen.
- The province lists it as online schooling.
How South Central Interior Distance ED 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.
On average across 3 reported measures of 5, South Central Interior Distance ED is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| 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) | 273 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 292 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 65% | 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.
A results band for South Central Interior Distance ED, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. South Central Interior Distance ED is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
South Central Interior Distance ED feeds into Merritt’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at South Central Interior Distance ED
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 South Central Interior Distance ED
Who runs South Central Interior Distance ED?
SD 58 Nicola-Similkameen: South Central Interior Distance ED is one of its schools (English public).
What language does South Central Interior Distance ED teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at South Central Interior Distance ED?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
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).