Shawnigan Lake
1975 Renfrew Rd · Shawnigan Lake · V8H2G7
Shawnigan and its 3 km edge have 3 secondary schools; Shawnigan Lake is one. Every school in and around Shawnigan →
What stands out about Shawnigan Lake
- Its results sit in the top fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is first-time graduation, at 100% where the middle in British Columbia is 91%.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How Shawnigan Lake 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 Shawnigan Lake: the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 100% | 91% | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Shawnigan Lake is placed without a letter
Its standing, the top fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Shawnigan Lake itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Shawnigan: its School Grade weighs Shawnigan Lake with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Shawnigan Lake
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.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnigan Lake | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| Frances Kelsey Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 5.1 km |
| Brentwood College | Independent | English | Top fifth | 6.2 km |
| Quamichan School | English public | English | – | 15 km |
| Cowichan Open School | English public | English | Second fifth | 15 km |
| Parkland Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 16 km |
| Stelly's Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 18 km |
Secondary schools near Shawnigan Lake
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Shawnigan Lake
Who runs Shawnigan Lake?
Shawnigan Lake runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Shawnigan Lake teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Shawnigan Lake?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near Shawnigan Lake?
Nearby: Frances Kelsey Secondary (5.1 km), Brentwood College (6.2 km) and Quamichan School (15 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).