Student population in the district has grown by 40 per cent over the past 15 years, reflecting the growth of municipalities like Langford and Colwood
The Sooke School District is now rated as the fastest-growing in the province after exceeding its projected enrolment for this school year.
Sooke’s enrolment figures don’t include alternative high school Westshore Secondary, continuing-education and online-learning programs, which bring the total to 14,315. Block said with both Belmont and Royal Bay Secondary exceeding their capacity, it’s “crucial” that the proposed 2,000-seat North Langford Secondary School be approved to relieve space pressures on existing facilities.
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