Nakusp Secondary
PO Box 249 · Nakusp · V0G1R0 · SD 10 Arrow Lakes
Counting 3 km around Nakusp, Nakusp Secondary is one of 1 secondary schools. Every school in and around Nakusp →
What stands out about Nakusp Secondary
- Built for 300 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- An English public school, run by SD 10 Arrow Lakes.
- The only secondary school in or within 3 km of Nakusp.
How Nakusp Secondary 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.
One measure is reported for Nakusp Secondary: the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 89% | 91% | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Nakusp Secondary is placed without a letter
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Nakusp Secondary gets a place among them, the middle fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Nakusp’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Nakusp Secondary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Nakusp Secondary
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.
Questions about Nakusp Secondary
Who runs Nakusp Secondary?
Nakusp Secondary comes under SD 10 Arrow Lakes (English public).
What language does Nakusp Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Nakusp Secondary?
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).