L V Rogers Secondary
1004 Cottonwood Street · Nelson · V1L3W2 · SD 8 Kootenay Lake
Of the 2 secondary schools in or near Nelson (within 3 km), this is L V Rogers Secondary. Every school in and around Nelson →
What stands out about L V Rogers Secondary
- Built for 725 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 8 Kootenay Lake.
How L V Rogers 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, L V Rogers Secondary sits in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 95% | 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.
Why L V Rogers Secondary has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, L V Rogers Secondary’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Nelson’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in L V Rogers Secondary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at L V Rogers Secondary
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L V Rogers Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Secondaire de Nelson | French public | French | Middle fifth | 0 km |
Secondary schools near L V Rogers Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about L V Rogers Secondary
Who runs L V Rogers Secondary?
L V Rogers Secondary comes under SD 8 Kootenay Lake (English public).
What language does L V Rogers Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at L V Rogers Secondary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near L V Rogers Secondary?
Nearby: Secondaire de Nelson (0 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).