Smithers Secondary
PO Box 849 · Smithers · V0J2N0 · SD 54 Bulkley Valley
Smithers Secondary sits among 7 elementary schools within 3 km of Smithers. Every school in and around Smithers →
What stands out about Smithers Secondary
- Built for 750 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 54 Bulkley Valley.
How Smithers 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.
With a single reported measure, Smithers Secondary sits in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 95% | 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.
Why Smithers Secondary has a band rather than a letter
The second fifth in British Columbia is where Smithers 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.
For a letter, see Smithers’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Smithers Secondary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Smithers Secondary
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 elementary schools
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithers Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Walnut Park Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.6 km |
| St Joseph's | Independent | English | Second fifth | 0.7 km |
| Muheim Memorial Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.5 km |
| La Grande-Ourse | French public | French | – | 1.9 km |
| Telkwa Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 13 km |
Elementary schools near Smithers Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Smithers Secondary
Who runs Smithers Secondary?
Smithers Secondary belongs to SD 54 Bulkley Valley (English public).
What language does Smithers Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Smithers Secondary?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Smithers Secondary?
Nearby: Walnut Park Elementary (0.6 km), St Joseph's (0.7 km) and Muheim Memorial Elementary (1.5 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).