Chek-Abc
570 Johnstone Rd · Nelson · V1L6J2
Nelson and its 3 km edge have 4 alternative, adult and online; Chek-Abc is one. Every school in and around Nelson →
What stands out about Chek-Abc
- Its results sit in the top fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 4 numeracy, at 603 where the middle in British Columbia is 472.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
- The province lists it as online schooling.
- The only Independent alternative or adult school in or within 3 km of Nelson.
How Chek-Abc 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 4 of 5 measures reported, Chek-Abc averages the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 575 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 603 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 499 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 520 | 454 | Top fifth |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | masked | – | – |
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 Chek-Abc, and no letter
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Chek-Abc gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Chek-Abc feeds into Nelson’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Chek-Abc
An independent school decides whom it takes and what it charges; provincial grants cover part of the cost.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about Chek-Abc
Who runs Chek-Abc?
Chek-Abc is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Chek-Abc teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Chek-Abc?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
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).