Wildflower
811 Stanley St · Nelson · V1L1N8 · SD 8 Kootenay Lake
Nelson and its 3 km edge have 4 schools for every grade; Wildflower is one. Every school in and around Nelson →
What stands out about Wildflower
- Across its measures, its results average to the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 7 literacy it reaches 319, below the 467 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 8 Kootenay Lake.
- The only English public all grades school in or within 3 km of Nelson.
How Wildflower 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.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, Wildflower is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 423 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 458 | 472 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 319 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 310 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for Wildflower, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Wildflower is placed instead by its results against the other schools in British Columbia, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
Nelson’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Wildflower counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Wildflower
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildflower | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| St Joseph School | Independent | English | Top fifth | 0.2 km |
| Nelson Christian Community School | Independent | English | – | 2.6 km |
| Nelson Waldorf School | Independent | English | Top fifth | 4.8 km |
| des Sentiers-alpins | French public | French | – | 11 km |
Schools for every grade near Wildflower
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Wildflower
Who runs Wildflower?
Wildflower belongs to SD 8 Kootenay Lake (English public).
What language does Wildflower teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Wildflower?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Wildflower?
Its nearest neighbours are St Joseph School (0.2 km), Nelson Christian Community School (2.6 km) and Nelson Waldorf School (4.8 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).