Elev8 D.E.S.K.
811 Stanley St · Nelson · V1L1N8 · SD 8 Kootenay Lake
Elev8 D.E.S.K.: one of the 4 alternative, adult and online within 3 km of Nelson. Every school in and around Nelson →
What stands out about Elev8 D.E.S.K.
- An English public school, run by SD 8 Kootenay Lake.
- The province lists it as online schooling.
How Elev8 D.E.S.K. 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.
None of Elev8 D.E.S.K.’s measures is published: British Columbia holds back results for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| 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.
No published results for Elev8 D.E.S.K.
Each of Elev8 D.E.S.K.’s results is withheld for privacy, which leaves nothing to place it by in British Columbia.
Elev8 D.E.S.K. feeds into Nelson’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Elev8 D.E.S.K.
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.
Questions about Elev8 D.E.S.K.
Who runs Elev8 D.E.S.K.?
The board is SD 8 Kootenay Lake; Elev8 D.E.S.K. is English public.
What language does Elev8 D.E.S.K. teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Elev8 D.E.S.K.?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
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).