There are more than 300 new students who enrolled in the Sooke School District this year, according to preliminary numbers.
SD62 superintendent Jim Cambridge said there are roughly 10,400 students enrolled in the district, including 340 new students, although final numbers are not expected to be released until next week.
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Last year the district saw an increase of 520 students, which was an B次元官网网址渁bnormal year,B次元官网网址� Cambridge noted. This yearB次元官网网址檚 numbers are more on track with the districtB次元官网网址檚 long range facilities plans, which estimates a three per cent growth rate per year, which translates to roughly 300 new students annually.
Cambridge said the increase in enrolment can be attributed to the boom in residential development and access to amenities that is attracting more families to the West Shore.
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To address increased enrolment, the district is working on its capital plan and acquiring land to build new schools, including a middle and elementary school in the Langford/Colwood area and an elementary school in south Langford or in the Royal Bay area, as well as continuing its push for the expansion of Royal Bay Secondary.
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