Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary
135 Pym Street · Parksville · V9P1G4 · SD 69 Qualicum
With Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary, Parksville counts 1 secondary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Parksville →
What stands out about Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary
- Built for 950 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 69 Qualicum.
- No other secondary school is within 3 km of Parksville.
How Ecole Secondaire Ballenas 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.
One measure is reported for Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary: the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 94% | 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.
How Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary is placed without a letter
The second fifth in British Columbia is where Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Parksville: its School Grade weighs Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Kwalikum Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 7.4 km |
Secondary schools near Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary
Who runs Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary?
The board is SD 69 Qualicum; Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary is English public.
What language does Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Ecole Secondaire Ballenas Secondary?
Nearby: Kwalikum Secondary (7.4 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).