Parent Resources
District Parent Advisory Council
Welcome to Cowichan Valley School District
The Cowichan Valley School District proudly serves learners across many diverse communities. We offer world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to help prepare our learners for a world they will create.
Contact District
Phone: (250) 748-0321
Fax: (250) 748-6591
Email: info@sd79.bc.ca
Mailing Address
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Welcome to Cowichan Valley School District
There are 17 Elementary schools and 5 Secondary schools in the Cowichan Valley School District.
Catchment School
To learn what your catchment school is and to obtain school contact info please use the School Locator tool.
Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL)
Each school has their own plan on how to serve our learners. These plans align with the district-wide FESL and Beyond Education, you can find individual school FESL’s with the below
Nourish Cowichan
Nourish Cowichan provides lunch for all students who need it without barriers such as registration or application.
Please connect with your school office staff for access or more information.
Transportation Registration
Registration for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year will open May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024, for annual registration
School Fees
District Academies
The Cowichan Valley School District, in partnership with a number of organization, offers District Academies to students both within, and beyond, the Cowichan Valley. The various District Academies offer students exceptional choice and the ability to focus their learning in specific areas of interest led by specialists in that field.
View 2024-2027 School Calendars
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about how the school calendars are created? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Parent Resources
District Parent Advisory Council
Welcome to Cowichan Valley School District
The Cowichan Valley School District proudly serves learners across many diverse communities. We offer world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to help prepare our learners for a world they will create.
Contact District
Phone: (250) 748-0321
Fax: (250) 748-6591
Email: info@sd79.bc.ca
Mailing Address
Google Translate is offered as a complimentary tool to improve the accessibility of the Cowichan Valley School District. Therefore, we cannot be held accountable for Google Translate™.
The main School Board Office and Operations Department will be closed to the public from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025 inclusive.
Central Receiving will be open (excluding statutory holidays) from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (closed 12:00-12:30 p.m. for lunch).
The Transportation Department will be closed from December 23 – 27, 2024 and will be open from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. December 30 – 31, 2024 and January 2 – 3 , 2025.
Please note that schools are also closed from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025 and re-open to students on Monday, January 6, 2025. School buses will not be running during the winter break.
Enjoy the break!