| Merritt Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
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PO Box 5100 , V1K 1B8 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 50°06′32″N120°47′46″W / 50.1090°N 120.7960°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| School board | School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen |
| Superintendent | Stephen McNiven [1] |
| School number | 5831005 |
| Principal | Adriane Mouland [2] |
| Colour(s) | |
| Team name | Panthers |
Merritt Secondary is a public high school in Merritt, British Columbia, part of School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen.
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SCIDES or South Central Interior Distance Education School is a distance education school which teaches elementary, middle, and high school programs online. SCIDES also provides programs for both graduated adults (upgrading) and non-graduated adults. It is an accredited public school, and as such is tuition free. SCIDES offers over 150 courses, all of which are authorized by the BC Ministry of Education and taught by BC certified teachers. SCIDES is open 12 months of the year and offers continuous enrollment. SCIDES is able to provide cross-enrollment for students in brick-and-mortar schools or full-time school program options. SCIDES headquarters is located in Merritt, British Columbia, and is part of School District 58.
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2. https://mss.sd58.bc.ca/ (school website)
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