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| School District 85 Vancouver Island North | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Port Hardy Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice, Alert Bay, Sointula in Vancouver Island Canada | |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Mr Scott Benwell |
| Schools | 11 |
| Budget | CA$17.9 million |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1530 |
| Other information | |
| Website | sd85 |
School District 85 Vancouver Island North is a school district in British Columbia. It is based in the town of Port Hardy. It provides service to the communities northern tip of Vancouver Island including Port McNeill and Woss as well as the adjacent smaller islands such as Alert Bay.
| School | Location | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| A J Elliott Elementary School | Sointula | K-7 |
| Alert Bay Elementary School | Alert Bay | K-7 |
| Cheslakees Elementary School | Port McNeill | K-5 |
| Continuing Ed SD 85 | Port Hardy | 11-12 |
| Eagle View Elementary School | Port Hardy | K-7 |
| Echo Bay Elementary School (Closed) | Simoom Sound | K-5 |
| Eke Me-Xi School | Port Hardy | 9-11 |
| Fort Rupert Elementary School | Port Hardy | K-7 |
| North Island Secondary School | Port McNeill | 8-12 |
| Port Hardy Secondary School | Port Hardy | 8-12 |
| Quatsino Elementary School (Closed) | Quatsino | K-9 |
| Robert Scott Elementary School (Closed) | Port Hardy | K-7 |
| San Josef Elem-Jr Secondary School (Closed) | Holberg | K-6 |
| Sea View Elem-Jr Secondary School | Port Alice | K-10 |
| Sunset Elementary School | Port McNeill | K-7 |
| Woss Lake Elementary School | Woss | K-7 |
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