St Joseph School
523 Mill St · Nelson · V1L4S2
St Joseph School: one of the 4 schools for every grade within 3 km of Nelson. Every school in and around Nelson →
What stands out about St Joseph School
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in British Columbia.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 numeracy, at 557 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How St Joseph 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.
St Joseph School reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 535 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 552 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 535 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 557 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why St Joseph School has a band rather than a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Joseph School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the top fifth.
St Joseph School feeds into Nelson’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St Joseph School
Admission to an independent school is by its own rules; fees apply, lowered by partial provincial funding.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest schools for every grade
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph School | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| Wildflower | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.2 km |
| Nelson Christian Community School | Independent | English | – | 2.5 km |
| Nelson Waldorf School | Independent | English | Top fifth | 5 km |
| des Sentiers-alpins | French public | French | – | 10 km |
Schools for every grade near St Joseph School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Joseph School
Who runs St Joseph School?
St Joseph School runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does St Joseph School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Joseph School?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Joseph School?
Nearest of all: Wildflower (0.2 km), Nelson Christian Community School (2.5 km) and Nelson Waldorf School (5 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).