Veritas Catholic
4836 Straume Ave · Terrace · V8G4G3
Veritas Catholic is one of 2 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Terrace. Every school in and around Terrace →
What stands out about Veritas Catholic
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 7 literacy, at 548 where the middle in British Columbia is 467.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How Veritas Catholic 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, Veritas Catholic is in the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 521 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 492 | 472 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 548 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 484 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Veritas Catholic sits among the province’s schools
The second fifth in British Columbia is where Veritas Catholic’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 Terrace’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Veritas Catholic and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Veritas Catholic
Independent schools choose their students and charge fees, with part of their costs paid by the province when they qualify.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veritas Catholic | Independent | English | Second fifth | |
| des Cinq-saumons | French public | French | – | 2.1 km |
Schools for every grade near Veritas Catholic
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Veritas Catholic
Who runs Veritas Catholic?
Veritas Catholic runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does Veritas Catholic teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Veritas Catholic?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
Which schools of the same kind are near Veritas Catholic?
The closest schools are des Cinq-saumons (2.1 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).