Nanaimo District Secondary School | |
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355 Wakesiah Avenue Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3k5, Canada |
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School number | 919586 |
School board | School District 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith |
Religious affiliation | secular |
Principal | Jill Bailey |
Vice principal | Lisa Peace, David Birnie |
School type | Public school |
Grades | 8-12 |
Language | English, French immersion and Francophone |
Team name | Islanders |
Colours | Green and white |
Founded | 1952 |
Enrolment | 1100 |
Homepage | ndss.ca/ |
The Nanaimo District Secondary School or Nanaimo District Community School (NDSS) is a public high school in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada which was built in 1952. Since then there have been a few renovations, most notably the 1981 construction of the "tower", which houses a number of computer classes and several classrooms. The school has a capacity of 2000 students. The school has a Metal Work Shop, a Wood Work Shop, seven computer labs, two gymnasiums, a study hall, two cafeteria's, an Automotive Shop, learn at home programs, and the CTC (career and technical center). The school teaches students from grade 8 to grade 12. NDSS is also home to Nanaimo's French Immersion and Francophone programs, for students studying the language.
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NDSS is located at 355 Wakesiah Avenue on Vancouver Island. The school is connected to the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, and is across the road from the Nanaimo Ice Centre and the baseball diamonds at Serauxmen Fields. It is also adjacent to the Rotary Bowl and Vancouver Island University.
Cohietts, Volleyball Team, I.S.C.F., Girl's Grasshockey Team. United Nations Club, Future Teachers, 100 Mile Club, Wrestling, Senior Girl's Basketball, Boy's Rugby, Broadcast Club, Future Nurses' Club, Weight Lifting Club, GSA. The Senior NDSS Islanders Football Team currently holds the AA Tier-2 championship title.