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

WKES Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated June 2025

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

GPESS Plan to Enhance Student Learning - updated May 2025

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