Nanaimo District Secondary
355 Wakesiah Ave · Nanaimo · V9R3K5 · SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Counting 3 km around Nanaimo, Nanaimo District Secondary is one of 5 secondary schools. Every school in and around Nanaimo →
What stands out about Nanaimo District Secondary
- Its design capacity is 1,400 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith.
How Nanaimo District 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.
With a single reported measure, Nanaimo District Secondary sits in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 93% | 91% | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Nanaimo District Secondary sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Nanaimo District Secondary’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Nanaimo: its School Grade weighs Nanaimo District Secondary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Nanaimo District Secondary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanaimo District Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Secondaire de Nanaimo | French public | French | – | 0 km |
| John Barsby Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| Wellington Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 6.1 km |
| Cedar Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 8.8 km |
| Ladysmith Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 21 km |
| Stz'uminus Senior Secondary | Independent | English | – | 23 km |
Secondary schools near Nanaimo District Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Nanaimo District Secondary
Who runs Nanaimo District Secondary?
It is SD 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith that runs Nanaimo District Secondary, in the English public system.
What language does Nanaimo District Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Nanaimo District Secondary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Nanaimo District Secondary?
The nearest are Secondaire de Nanaimo (0 km), John Barsby Secondary (1.7 km) and Wellington Secondary (6.1 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).