Christ Church Cathedral School Reviews

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Our Perspective on Christ Church Cathedral School

Located in the heart of Victoria, B.C., Christ Church Cathedral School (CCCS) provides a first-rate education for boys and girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. While it’s an Anglican school that promotes Christian values, it welcomes kids from all religious backgrounds. Many families choose CCCS for its tight-knit community and its supportive and welcoming environment. But it’s also known for having exceptional teachers, small class sizes, and a broad scope of curricular and extracurricular programs. A distinguishing feature of CCCS is that its students learn to make a difference in the world through various activities such as preparing food for the hungry, singing and reading to seniors, and organizing fundraising events for charities.

Written reviews

Dive deeply into the real culture of Christ Church Cathedral School with reviews we’ve structured to highlight only the most valuable insights and opinions submitted by parents, students, and alumni.

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(4.7) Parent, Lindsay Loomer (2023) Gr. 1 to Gr. 3 (current),Gr. 6 to Gr. 8 (current) — We had a wonderful experience at Christ Church Cathedral School (CCCS). Despite starting in the... The school leadership has set an excellent tone for student behaviour at school that is respectful, inclusive, compassionate, honest, and responsible. In our experience with the senior leadership team, discipline issues are ta... We have had really good experiences with the teaching and EA staff at CCCS. The school is very blessed to have experienced, passionate teachers and educational assistants. Our sons have also really enjoyed working and playing ... The school offers a robust academic program for students K-8, and in our opinion, really punches above its weight academically given its size. It has been our experience that many of the lessons really “stick” with the kid... Given its smaller population, CCCS does very well giving students opportunities for extracurricular activities. We hope swimming lessons will make a post-Covid return, but in the meantime, our sons have enjoyed taking part in ... As a parent, and in general, the CCCS community is “just right” in terms of size, feel, and spirit. The older students help to mentor the younger students in reading, moving over to the cathedral for chapel, going on commu... Our kids have been very happy at CCCS. They have made some great friends and have had some wonderful teachers. They have done interesting and meaningful work (and far less “busy work” — worksheets, coloring, copying, etc... We joined the school in the middle of the pandemic, so the school community life was not operating as it normally would, but everyone still made their best efforts to reach out to new families like us. It was not really possib... The school sits right next door to the beautiful Christ Church Cathedral, which is centrally located in Downtown Victoria. Christ Church Cathedral School itself has a playground, a new soccer pitch, and a basketball court on i...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(4.8) Parent, Philippa Carrie (2023) K to Gr. 3 (current),JK to K (current) — My children and I love the sense of community - the students in other grades and the teachers k... I love that the headmaster of our school is always available to parents. He will stand at the gate each morning, greeting everyone as they arrive. He’ll get his hands dirty participating in a fundraiser bottle drive, or stan... There isn’t enough space here for me to sing the praises of the teachers both my children have encountered. From an SK staff member who went out of her way, on her own time, to find extra work for my son to do when he was lo... The school has a very good academic program, especially when I compare my children with friends’ kids in other schools. The class sizes are small, there is an EA in each class, and the material provided encourages growth and... I believe the school, considering it is a small community, offers more than enough extracurricular opportunity. There are numerous clubs, centered around the current interests of students. As students express interest in new a... The students are a community - when my kids arrive at school in the morning they are greeted by a chorus of hellos from kids of all grades. From grade 8 to kindergarten, everyone knows each other, respects each other, and give... My kids LOVE school. They are excited to go each morning, and they are smiling at the end of the day with stories of how the day went. They have plenty of opportunities to engage in activities they are interested in, and are p... Christ Church Cathedral School is a community, and it is this community that sets the school above all others. There is a very active parent group, and their ideas are heard and well-received. They actively fundraise to improv... The school’s downtown location means the playground and field are smaller than a large suburban school. That said, the teachers utilize the wider neighborhood, with community walks, adventures to nearby parks and gardens, an...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(4.9) Parent, Sonja Maul (2023) K to Gr. 2 (current) — My child feels comfortable at school and supported by the staff and teachers. He was a shy fell... The leadership has been incredible. They’ve been thoughtful and proactive. The pandemic is an example of that. They were dedicated to keeping the school open in a safe way. That way kids can attend school and not miss out wh... Yes, all of the teachers and teachers' assistants have been so lovely and wonderful. They are thoughtful and seem to adjust their style per kid. All of the comments and suggestions from our teachers have been very much catered... The program is in line with the BC curriculum and so I imagine there’s not much movement on that. It seems to be delivered well and responsibly. It does seem like there have been a ton of three-day weekends and so a lot of f... The extracurriculars are awesome. I would have liked to know about the clubs beforehand. My kid would have wanted to go to those but he said he didn’t know about them. Maybe more advertising so the kids know? Or maybe my kid... I think the dynamic of the student body is great. My kid talks about how he knows some of the kids in the grade above him and they play with him. He also tries to play with the kids in the grade below him. I think that’s bec... I think the school life and culture are great. Yes, my child does love going to school and he loves his teacher. The school seems like a safe and supportive environment. He likes going to school and he likes to attend Lux Mund... The Community has been great and very welcoming. It was very overwhelming at the beginning with all of the various events and requirements. However, now I feel like I understand what’s needed, the amount, the pace, and the i... I think the school location is great. I know that parents have expressed concerns with the neighbors but I have not observed any issues so I feel like it’s a non-issue. The parking around the school is adequate for parents t...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,

(4.7)

Parent, Lindsay Loomer (2023)

Gr. 1 to Gr. 3 (current),Gr. 6 to Gr. 8 (current) — We had a wonderful experience at Christ Church Cathedral School (CCCS). Despite starting in the...

(4.8)

Parent, Philippa Carrie (2023)

K to Gr. 3 (current),JK to K (current) — My children and I love the sense of community - the students in other grades and the teachers k...

(4.9)

Parent, Sonja Maul (2023)

K to Gr. 2 (current) — My child feels comfortable at school and supported by the staff and teachers. He was a shy fell...

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