Education & Information

Public Schools

State-of-the-art education is provided in School District #59 (Peace River South). All grades are provided through a network of 15 elementary, middle and secondary schools, which are located in the City of Dawson Creek and surrounding rural areas.

Dawson Creek is also the administrative centre for School District #59, providing comprehensive education across the entire South Peace District including the communities of Tumbler Ridge, Chetwynd, Rolla and Pouce Coupe. School District #59 is recognized as a provincial leader in education technology. All schools are equipped with an advanced telecommunications system that allows for skill development in the information technologies including audiovisual and media arts. This system is also used to provide a sophisticated distance education program, grades K - 12, for rural residents or for those students who choose or need home-based education. Students graduate from this "Electric Ed" with the same provincial certificate as that provided by a regular secondary school. School District #59's Career Education program provides a smooth transition from school to the workplace. Career Ed offers three pathways for students in grade 11 and 12 to gain valuable career knowledge and skills, co-operative education, secondary school apprenticeship and career preparation programs.

The School District is also a provincial leader in special needs technologies and services, including children with behavioral or learning disabilities, as well as the special challenges of gifted students. The French Immersion program, which began with just 19 children in 1983, has now graduated eight classes.

Public Schools in Dawson Creek

School District 59

Private Schools

The South Peace Region has three Private Schools that provide alternative learning environments from K - 12.

• Notre Dame
• Ron Pettigrew Christian School
• Mountain Christian School

Post-Secondary, Continuing & Special Education

Northern Lights College & University of Northern British Columbia

The Dawson Creek Campus of Northern Lights College is one of eight campuses that serve the largest geographical area of any educational institution in the province. Despite the size of the college region, tuition rates remain among the lowest in the province. Class sizes are small and every student receives personal attention. Several specialized programs delivered on the Dawson Creek Campus are unique to the region and even the country. UNBC offers a number of courses in Dawson Creek. UNBC and Northern Lights College regularly publish a joint calendar listing up-to-date course offerings at both institutions.

Northern Lights College

University of Northern British Columbia

Chiron Learning Centre

#101, 1001-102 Avenue
Dawson Creek, BC  V1G 2B9
Phone:  250-782-4211
Fax:  250-782-4231

This training centre for adults is designed for people who have lower literacy levels and require more time spent on math, reading, writing, and computer skills.

South Peace Child Development Centre

Sprott - Shaw Community College

Sprott-Shaw Community College is opening up a small campus at 1300 104 Avenue to teach Residential Care Attendants.

Sprott - Shaw Community College

DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is for informational purposes only. The City of Dawson Creek assumes no liability for any inaccurate, delayed or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. MORE...