George Jay elementary is a school like no other. Perhaps it's the uniquely vast diversity of…read morecultures or is it the highly experienced staff members starting from the maintenance person right up to the principal Ms. Smith or is it the children who often start wide eyed at the beginning of their school life. Sadly not wide eyed from the eagerness of learning but from fear. For many it's their first time away from their primary caregiver or it's their first day in a Canadian school or it's their first day away from an unhealthy and unstable home life. Some children wonder what scary and uncertainty awaits them in this big and new home away from home. At the end of their first year these children are vastly different. These children walk straighter and more confident because they finally feel seen, heard and acknowledged for the first time in their short existence. For each child right along with the family is welcomed, embraced and supported. Far too many parents feel all this for the very first time in their lives. This is what awaits you at George Jay elementary if you are willing to let them in. I gave them 4/5 stars simply becasuse they are still working at getting the place more wheelchair accessible not only for students but for their staff as well. It's a start!

This is the worst school in Victoria with out a doubt for one major reason the teachers, the…read moreteachers at Monterey are absolutely terrible, along with the principal there. I have reported someone who was seriously grabbed by there shirt and was choked, and guess what nothing happened the person who choked them where not called down to the office, I think people would be better of at Selkirk Montessori which starts at kindergarten to grade 9.

This is probably the worst school I've ever attended for a few reasons, but my main issue was the…read moreteachers. While there are some nice teachers here, there are also quite a few who show little empathy for their students and don't know how to manage those who are misbehaving. I was bullied quite often and the teachers (including the nice ones) did very little to help. One teacher didn't even look in my direction while a student pushed me off my stool, yelled at me, then proceeded to push my papers off my desk, and another just told me to sort my life out when I was underperforming during PE without even asking me what was wrong. There was also a lack of priority and research when it came to non-school related events which left me wondering what on earth they were thinking on a few occasions. In short, you're probably better off going to Central Middle School if you live in the Greater Victoria District.

Amazing day/boarding school that not only helps its students excel in academics, but also in fine…read morearts and sports. The school helps its students discover their own unique talents and supports them in ways not many other schools do. Students at SMUS are constantly being challenged but still always have time to push themselves to try new things. The boarding community is a tight-knit community, where boarders are able to bond with other fellow boarders through weekend activities or house games. One of the best boarding schools in Canada.