Schools
SD91 schools provide educational programs and services to more than 3,500 students in Fort St. James, Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, Grassy Plains, Granisle and Burns Lake. EBUS Academy, our distributed learning school, offers programming to students throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.
Elementary Schools
David Hoy Elementary
David Hoy School is located in the Village of Fort St. James which sits on the shores of beautiful Stuart Lake. The community is rich in history and the school is named after a local pioneer.
| Principal: | Suzanne Burck davidhoy@sd91.bc.ca |
| Vice Principal: | Kim Repko davidhoy@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 450 Birch St. W, Box 880 Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0 |
| Website: | dvdhoy.sd91.bc.ca |
| Child Care Program: | Before + After School Care |
| Phone: | (250) 996-8237 |
| Fax: | (250) 996-8729 |
DHES Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated May 2025
Decker Lake Elementary
Decker Lake Elementary School (DLES) is located 10 minutes from Burns Lake on the shores of beautiful Decker Lake. We serve 100 K – 7 students in a modern, well-equipped school.
| Principal: | Eleanor Giesbrecht deckerlake@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 6710 Decker Lake Frontage Rd. Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E1 |
| Website: | decker.sd91.bc.ca |
| Child Care Program: | Before + After School Care |
| Phone: | (250) 698-7301 |
| Fax: | (250) 698-7349 |
DLES Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated January 2025
Evelyn Dickson Elementary
Evelyn Dickson Elementary School is an attractive building set in an established neighborhood bordered by forest on two sides in beautiful Vanderhoof, B.C. We serve just over 182 K – 6 students.
| Principal: | Barb Ziler evd@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 1850 Ryley Ave, Box 1970 Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 |
| Website: | evd.sd91.bc.ca |
| Child Care Program: | School Age Care |
| Phone: | (250) 567-2258 |
| Fax: | (250) 567-9392 |
EDS Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated June 2025
Francois Lake Elementary
Francois Lake Elementary (FLES) is located on beautiful François Lake about 22 km from Burns Lake, BC Canada. The school serves approx. 61 students from kindergarten through grade 7.
| Principals: | Wendy Kelemen & Ginger Moyah francoislake@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 860 Francois Lake Rd East Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E2 |
| Website: | francois.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 695-6401 |
| Fax: | (250) 695-6695 |
FLES Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated October 2025
Mapes Elementary
Mapes Elementary School is a true rural school offering educational programs and services to just over 55 K – 6 students from the communities of Cluculz Lake, Mapes and Vanderhoof. We are located 15 minutes from Vanderhoof in the beautiful Mapes community.
| Principal: | Candace Lawrence mapes@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 14907 Mapes Road Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A1 |
| Website: | mapes.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 567-4341 |
| Fax: |
MES Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated May 2025
Mouse Mountain Elementary
Mouse Mountain School is located in picturesque Fraser Lake. We serve just over 130 K – 3 students. Teamwork is the backbone of the successes of the school. The staff has a history of professional collaboration that fosters school-wide approaches to learning across the curriculum.
| Principal: | Roberta Toth mouse@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 266 Taluk Ave, PO Bag 3001 Fraser Lake, BC, V0J 1S0 |
| Website: | mouse.sd91.bc.ca |
| Child Care Program: | Before & After School Care |
| Phone: | (250) 699-6627 |
| Fax: | (250) 699-7730 |
MMES Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated February 2025
Sinkut View Elementary
Sinkut View is a five minute drive from beautiful Vanderhoof, B.C. Sinkut View prides itself on being a small school (86 K – 6 students) with a very welcoming atmosphere.
| Acting Principal: | Mia Moutray sinkutview@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 3348 Sinkut View Rd. Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A2 |
| Website: | skv.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 567-5133 |
| Fax: | (250) 567-4765 |
SVES Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated February 2025
W.L. McLeod Elementary
Our school is located in Vanderhoof, B.C., the geographical centre of British Columbia. We serve 245 students in Kindergarten to grade 6. We are a dual track school offering education in English and French.
| Principal: | Libby Hart wlm@sd91.bc.ca |
| Vice Principal: | Erin Baker wlm@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 187 E Victoria St., Box 559 Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 |
| Website: | wlm.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 567-2267 |
| Fax: | (250) 567-5791 |
WL McLeod School Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated May 2025
William Konkin Elementary
William Konkin Elementary School (WKE) is nestled in the community of Burns Lake and serves approximately 150 students from kindergarten to grade seven.
| Acting Principal: | Marlee Wilson wke@sd91.bc.ca |
| Acting Vice Principal: | Vaishaki Arora wke@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 750 Carroll St., Box 7000 Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0 |
| Website: | wke.sd91.bc.ca |
| Child Care Program: | Just B4 Preschool Program |
| Phone: | (250) 692-3146 |
| Fax: | (250) 692-3569 |
Secondary Schools
Fort St. James Secondary
Fort st. James secondary school proudly serves grade 8 to 12 students from both Fort St. James and the surrounding First Nation communities of Nak’azdli, Tl’azt’en and Yek’ooche. The school currently serves just over 255 students in a variety of programs.
| Principal: | Craig Houghton fsjss@sd91.bc.ca |
| Vice Principal: | Shelley Leatherdale fsjss@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 450 Douglas Ave, Box 220 Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0 |
| Website: | fsjss.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 996-7126 |
| Fax: | (250) 996-7708 |
FSJSS Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated May 2025
Lakes District Secondary
Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS), part of School District No. 91 Nechako Lakes, is located in Burns Lake, BC Canada. The school serves 350 students from grades 8 to 12 in a modern and well equipped facility that opened in 2003.
| Principal: | Cheryl Peterson ldss@sd91.bc.ca |
| Vice Principal: | Steven Little ldss@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address | 685 Yellowhead Hwy. 16, Box 3000 Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0 |
| Website: | ldss.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 692-7733 |
| Fax: | (250) 692-4231 |
LDSS Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated February 2025
Nechako Valley Secondary
Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS) proudly serves grades 7 to 12 in the Vanderhoof area with a unique Middle Years program serving grade 7 & 8s.
Our students travel from many outlying smaller communities, rural farms/ranches and Saik’uz First Nation to attend school. Our enrollment is approximately 610 students. Students, staff and parents all strive towards our school motto “Learning is the Focus,” and it is the reason for the school’s success in so many areas. We have been proudly serving the Nechako Valley area since 1955.
| Principal: | Ken Young nvss@sd91.bc.ca |
| Vice Principals: | Travis Himmelright and Stacey Soffel nvss@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 2608 Bute Ave, Box 950 Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 |
| Website: | nvss.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 567-2291 |
| Fax: | (250) 567-2123 |
NVSS Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated February 2025
Elementary-Secondary Schools
Babine Elementary–Secondary
Babine School is located in Granisle BC, Canada. We are proud to serve the students and community on the traditional territory of the Lake Babine Nation .The school enrolls approximately 40 students from grades K to 12 in a brand new and well equipped facility. Our school features a multi-purpose lunchroom, student collaboration pods, full service classrooms, computer room and a large gym.
| Principal: | Jesse Kennedy-Burgoyne babine@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 34 McDonald Ave, Box 250 Granisle, BC, V0J 1W0 |
| Website: | bess.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 697-2222 |
| Fax: | (250) 697-6275 |
BESS Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated May 2025
Fraser Lake Elementary-Secondary
Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary School proudly serves grade 4 to 12 students in Fraser Lake and the surrounding area. Our students travel from many outlying smaller communities, including the Stellaquo and Nadleh Whuten First Nations. We enroll just over 300 students and encourage all parents to become involved in our school community.
| Principal: | Jason Kadonaga fless@sd91.bc.ca |
| Vice Principal: | Mike LeDuc fless@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 110 Chowsunket St, PO Bag Service 1002 Fraser Lake, BC, V0J 1S0 |
| Website: | fless.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 699-6233 |
| Fax: | (250) 699-7753 |
FLESS Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated May 2025
Grassy Plains School
Grassy Plains School is in the Nechako Lakes School District 91. It is located on the south side of Francois Lake and is accessed by crossing the Francois Lake ferry. We are proud to serve the students and community of several First Nations. The school enrols approximately 65 students from grades K to 12 in five classrooms.
| Principal: | Ginger Moyah grassyplains@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 34310 Keefe’s Landing Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E4 |
| Website: | grassy.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 694-3396 |
| Fax: | (250) 694-3689 |
Online Education
EBUS Academy
Learn in our community. Live in yours!
We are an online school that provides the best BC Public School learning programs and courses to students. Founded in 1993, EBUS is an established leader in distance learning and currently enrolls 3000+ students ranging from Kindergarten to Adult. Our online programs are individualized to meet the unique needs and interests of our students. We offer online classes that provide flexibility while ensuring that students meet provincial learning outcomes. We pride ourselves on a very strong online school community.
| Principal: | Brian Cross ebus@sd91.bc.ca |
| Vice Principal: | Tyler Clark ebus@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 187 East Victoria St. Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A2 |
| Website: | www.ebus.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 567-4413 or 1-800-567-1236 |
| Fax: | (250) 567-3943 |
Adult / Alternative Education
Adult Education
| Principal: | Brian Cross ebus@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 153 E Connaught St., Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 |
| Website: | www.ebus.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 567-4413 |
| Fax: | (250) 567-3943 |
Valhalla High School
| Principal: | Ken Young nvss@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 2566 Church Ave. Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 |
| Website: | nvss.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 567-9028 |
| Fax: | (250) 567-5768 |
Fort St. James Alternate Secondary
| Principal: | Craig Houghton fsjss@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 221 – 250 Stuart Dr. East Fort St James, BC, V0J 1P0 |
| Website: | fsjss.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | (250) 996-8228 |
| Fax: |
Lakes Learning Centre
| Principal: | Cheryl Perterson ldss@sd91.bc.ca |
| Address: | 653 Lakers Street Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0 |
| Website: | ldss.sd91.bc.ca |
| Phone: | 250-692-0056 |
| Fax: | 250-692-4231 |