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Relocating or Moving with ChildrenSince coming to Nanaimo, we have often wished that our children had grown up here, given the opportunities we see around us and the lifestyle we enjoy. If you are relocating with children, we feel confident that you will find it was an excellent decision.
Nanaimo's Educational OpportunitiesWe have an excellent public educational system and several private schools in the area. Children generally start school at age 5 in Kindergarten, but there are both public and private pre-school programs available as well. Elementary schools run from Kindergarten to Grade 7, and secondary schools from Grades 8 to 12. Students can then continue their education at colleges or university. Nanaimo is home to Vancouver Island University, which offers both college courses and diplomas and university programs and degrees. The school year starts up in early September, has a two-week break at Christmas/New Year’s, a one-week in mid-March, and finishes in late June. College/university terms generally run September to December and January to April. All of our clients who have arrived with children report that the kids have settled in easily and quickly at all ages and stages!
School District 68 - Public educational system offering programs for children from Kindergarten through Grade 12
North Island Distance Education School - offers online and paper-based courses for students from Kindergarten to Adult
Aspengrove School - an outstanding private school accredited as an International Baccalaureate World School
Vancouver Island University - offers an incredibly diverse range of programs from a Baking certificate to a Forest Resources Technology diploma to a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies degree to an MBA degree in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire in the UK
Sprott Shaw Community College - offers occupational training in areas such as business, hospitality, health care and computers
Recreational Opportunities Recreational opportunities for children, as for adults, are virtually unlimited in Nanaimo. Outdoor and indoor team sports are available for all ages and skill levels. Lessons and programs in the arts abound. For example, if your child is musical, check out the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music. Nanaimo's Parks and Recreation Department offer excellent programs at good value for the dollar. Browse their Activity Guide and check the city facilities while you are there.
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