Education Features

The Way of the Future

The Way of the Future

NIC Celebrates Diversity

New ‘Students of NIC’ social media campaign highlights students from near and far

Connected to Nature

Valley preschoolers discover the wonder of the outdoors in a natural learning environment

Spreading their Wings

Air cadets earn their wings and gain invaluable experience at the Comox Cadet Flying Training Centre

Peaceful Resolution

Peaceful Resolution

Local mediation project trains residents in war-torn Africa to solve conflicts in a non-violent way

Readers of the Future

1000×5 initiative aims to boosts kids’s pre-literacy levels by the time they enter Kindergarten

Nurturing Young Minds

Saltwater School brings a joy of learning and an appreciation of nature to its students

Rising to the Challenge

Rising to the Challenge

Local school district program meets the needs of gifted young learners

Giving Kids a Strong Start

BC StrongStart program provides a healthy and fun introduction to learning for kids and caregivers

Rite of Passage

Valley schools gear up for a successful—and safe—grad season

The Future of Education

The Future of Education

Local school district’s leading-edge 21st Century Education programs offer students a new way to learn

The Great Elasmosaur Find

The photo Tim ‘Skippy’ Miller selected for his Facebook profile is certainly not one that I would choose for myself.  First of all, he is upside down.  His hair is messy, his eyes are bulging and his tongue is sticking out.  It’s hard to tell whether he used Photoshop to rotate his image or the […]

Circle of Courage

Circle of Courage

With the support of Elders and teachers, Nala’atsi School gives Aboriginal students roots and wings.

A New Approach

A New Approach

Literacy groups come together to change the way people look at learning…

Inspired Education

Inspired Education

Fanny Bay school offers a nurturing environment rooted in community and nature…

A World on Film

A World on Film

Film Festival seeks to educate and entertain…

Living on the Edge

Living on the Edge

Photojournalism project tells the story of the homeless in the Comox Valley…

Simply Music

Simply Music

Unique approach to learning creates a musical language for self expression…