St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia V8H2H1 · Cowichan Valley
#196 of 1,275 elementary and secondary schools in British Columbia
#196 of 1,275 nationally
About St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan
St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan is a independent elementary and secondary located in Shawnigan Lake, in the Cowichan Valley school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Independent schools in British Columbia, partly funded by the province and charging fees.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 83.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary and secondary schools in Canada and 196th of 1,275 ranked elementary and secondary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (96th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (70th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 457; fsa grade 4 literacy score 570; fsa grade 4 numeracy score 481; fsa grade 7 literacy score 554; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 495.
There are 3 schools in Shawnigan Lake; St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary and secondary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)562
- FSA numeracy score (25%)488
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)–
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)–
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 457
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 562
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 488
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 4 literacy score
- 570
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 4 numeracy score
- 481
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 554
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 495
- Average scale score.
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Schools near St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Shawnigan Lake
Shawnigan Lake · Independent secondary
1,587 students · 2.4 km away
Discovery Elementary
Shawnigan Lake · Public elementary
1,227 students · 2.4 km away
Frances Kelsey Secondary
Mill Bay · Public secondary
2,898 students · 5.2 km away
Brentwood College
Mill Bay · Independent secondary
1,623 students · 5.8 km away
George Bonner Elementary
Mill Bay · Public elementary
1,128 students · 5.9 km away
Evergreen Independent School
Cobble Hill · Independent elementary
80 students · 6.1 km away
Ecole Cobble Hill Elementary
Cobble Hill · Public elementary
1,094 students · 7.0 km away
Sunrise Waldorf School
Duncan · Independent elementary and secondary
493 students · 9.8 km away
Bench Elementary
Cowichan Bay · Public elementary
1,268 students · 11 km away
Noorunissa Montessori Academy of Canada
Duncan · Independent elementary
74 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan a good school?
St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan has a Success Index (Canada) of 83.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary and secondary schools in Canada) and ranks #196 of 1,275 in British Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan rank in British Columbia?
St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan ranks #196 of 1,275 elementary and secondary schools in British Columbia and #196 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan?
St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan had 457 students in 2025.
Is St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan a elementary school or a secondary school?
St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan is classified as a elementary and secondary. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Preparatory Academy Shawnigan; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.