Education

David Hoy Elementary School

Current enrollment at David Hoy Elementary School is 255 students. David Hoy Elementary employs 30 staff people, of which 18 are classroom support workers. David Hoy Elementary School was officially opened in June of 1971. School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes).

Located at:
450 Birch St.
250-996-8237

Fort St. James Secondary School

The Fort St. James Secondary School employs 51 people, with an average yearly enrollment of 325 students. Average classroom size at Fort St. James Secondary School is 18 – 20. FSJSS is home to the Falcons and has soccer, basketball, volleyball, ski, snow board, and Mountain Bike teams. School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)

Located at:
450 Douglas St.
250-996-7126

Nak’albun Elementary School

Enrollment at Nak’albun Elementary School averages 100 full time students. Nak’albun Elementary School is open to all community members who have an interest in learning BC Curriculum with an emphasis on Carrier and First Nations culture. Nak'azdli Whit'en members will receive priority registration. Nak’albun Elementary School is an independent school operated by the Nak’azdli Band.

Located at:
1180 Lakeshore Dr.
250-996-8441

 Post-Secondary Education

College of New Caledonia

The College of New Caledonia operates a satellite campus in Fort St. James opening after a $1.4 million renovation project in 2008. The campus offers many post-secondary trades and vocational programs, as well as continuing education courses that target workplace skills enhancement. Video conferencing is offered as a tool at the college, and the computer lab has received an upgrade sponsored by Mt. Milligan Mine.

Located at:
179 Douglas St.
250-996-7019

The University of Northern British Columbia, and CNC’s main campus, are located in Prince George, less than two hours drive away.  They offer a wide range of courses of study.

Other Resources

The Learning HUB

The Learning HUB provides programs and resources for Life Long Learning. It also provides support for learners, tutors and agencies, and hosts community-wide literacy events. Literacy projects at the HUB are sponsored by Decoda Literacy Solutions. New Canadians can receive assistance through the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Settlement Services Program.

The KEY Resource Centre (Knowledge Empowers You)

The KEY has become a landmark feature in downtown Fort St. James. The Key is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday and provides a space for community members to interact, have a snack and play games. They also offer health, life and literacy outreach services to assist learners moving towards a healthier level of emotional/social health and well-being.