School District 84 Vancouver Island West | |
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Location | |
Gold River Gold River, Tahsis, Zeballos in Vancouver Island Canada | |
District information | |
Superintendent | Mr Lawrence Tarasoff |
Schools | 5 |
Budget | CA$6.0 million |
Students and staff | |
Students | 445 |
Other information | |
Website | www |
School District 84 Vancouver Island West is a school district in British Columbia. It covers the northwest corner of Vancouver Island. This includes the major centre of Gold River and the remote communities of Tahsis, Zeballos and Kyuquot.
School | Location | Grades |
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Captain Meares Elem-Secondary School | Tahsis | 1-12 |
Gold River Secondary School | Gold River | 8-12 |
Kyuquot Elementary Secondary School | Kyuquot | 1-12 |
Ray Watkins Elementary School | Gold River | K-7 |
Zeballos Elem-Secondary School | Zeballos | K-12 |
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