Schools

of School District No. 20, formerly Districts No. 9 (Castlegar) and No. 11 (Trail)

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BEAVER VALLEY & AREA

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BEAVER VALLEY & AREA ARCHIVE

A black and white photograph of Beaver Falls School, with a view capturing its simple architecture amidst a snowy landscape, fenced by a rustic wooden barrier. The photo, attributed to the BC Archives, reflects a piece of educational history in British Columbia.

BEAVER FALLS

Photograph of the Beaver Valley Junior Secondary School taken during the day, showcasing its modern 1980s architecture. The building has clean lines, flat roofs, and a mix of brown and beige exterior walls, with a bold red door serving as the main entrance. A series of concrete steps lead up to the school, flanked by lush green grass and tall pine trees that imply a peaceful natural setting around the educational facility.

BEAVER VALLEY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

A black and white photograph of Columbia Gardens School, featuring its simple architecture with a peaked roof and rows of windows. A set of wooden stairs leads up to the main entrance, which is sheltered by a small porch. The building sits on a rough landscape with unfinished wooden beams and debris scattered in the foreground, suggesting either construction or disrepair. The stark, functional design is characteristic of rural schools from the early 20th century. Behind the school, the gentle slope of a hill rises, hinting at the school’s setting in a valley or rural area.

COLUMBIA GARDENS

A sepia-toned historical photograph of the Fruitvale School from 1911. In front of the wooden schoolhouse stands a group of students, a mix of boys and girls of various ages, dressed in the style of the early 20th century. The children are lined up for the photo, with some seated on the ground. Behind them, the school features a prominent bell tower and large windows. The environment around the school is rural with trees and open land visible in the background, indicative of the school's community setting at the time.

FRUITVALE

A black and white photograph featuring a miniature easel with a small blackboard inscribed with NO IMAGE in white letters standing on a wooden surface with a pronounced grain pattern. The image conveys a message about the absence of visual content.

MEADOW SPUR

A vintage color photograph of Montrose Elementary, capturing the mid-20th-century architectural style of a single-story school building set against a backdrop of lush trees and distant hills, highlighting the rural educational environment of the time.

MONTROSE ELEMENTARY

A grainy black and white historical photograph of Nine Mile Creek School (1st school), featuring a horse in the foreground with the old, wooden school building and its distinctive windows in the background, surrounded by a rustic wooden fence, reflecting the rural character of early 20th-century educational environments.

NINE MILE CREEK

A historical black and white photo of the Park Siding School, showing its classic one-room schoolhouse design with a bell tower, surrounded by a natural forest landscape. The image captures a serene educational setting from a bygone era.

PARK SIDING

Waneta School

WANETA

- Photos courtesy the Beaver Valley & Pend d’Oreille Historical Society unless otherwise noted

CASTLEGAR & AREA ARCHIVE

A black and white photo showing Blueberry Creek School, a single-story building of the late 20th-century design, secured behind a chain-link fence and set against the natural backdrop of a mountainous landscape, capturing the essence of a school located in a rural or suburban setting.

BLUEBERRY CREEK ELEMENTARY

A black and white photo of Brilliant School No. 1, showing a gabled, two-story building with a covered front porch, typical of the rural school architecture from an earlier period, with a backdrop of a high earthen cliff that underscores the natural and somewhat isolated setting of the school.

BRILLIANT SCHOOL NO. 1

A stylized image with a halftone dot pattern effect of Brilliant School No. 4, showing the school's distinct architectural features against a light backdrop, reminiscent of a historical newspaper print or a screen-printed photograph.

BRILLIANT SCHOOL NO. 4 & 5

A black and white photograph featuring a miniature easel with a small blackboard inscribed with NO IMAGE in white letters standing on a wooden surface with a pronounced grain pattern. The image conveys a message about the absence of visual content.

BROOKLYN

A vintage black and white photograph depicting the exterior of Castlegar Primary School, featuring its distinct pitched roof and the multiple entrance steps. The building is set against a backdrop of sparse trees and a lightly forested hill, evoking the rugged charm of historical school architecture in a natural landscape.

CASTLEGAR ELEMENTARY

A black and white photograph from 1992 showing Castlegar Primary School, characterized by its single-story, flat-roofed structure, large windows, and an outdoor play area complete with a basketball hoop, portraying a typical educational setting of the late 20th century.

CASTLEGAR PRIMARY

A black and white photo of Cay Creek School, an abandoned two-story brick building with a deteriorating roof and overgrown surroundings, standing as a relic of the past against the rugged hillside, illustrating the forgotten vestiges of early rural education.

CAY CREEK

A nostalgic black and white photograph showing Champion Creek schoolhouse, with a classic vintage car parked out front. The snow on the ground and rooftop adds to the historical ambiance of the scene, harking back to an earlier time in educational history.

CHAMPION CREEK

A black and white photograph from 1935 depicting the rural setting of Deer Park School. A large sheep with a thick fleece stands prominently in the foreground with a man riding it, both surrounded by a wooden fence. Behind them, the small, one-room schoolhouse is visible, distinguishable by its white siding and bell tower. The school is situated in a pastoral landscape with sparse trees, rough terrain, and a simple picket fence, indicative of the agricultural community it served during that era.

DEER PARK

A black and white photograph from 1947 featuring the Gibson Creek School, a simple, single-story building with a prominent row of windows, captured in a rural setting with a mountainous backdrop, reflecting the educational architecture of the mid-20th century.

GIBSON CREEK

A grayscale image showing Glade School, a solitary building nestled on a hillside. The school's architecture is simple, with a gabled roof and visible windows. The surrounding landscape is mountainous and wooded, indicating a rural setting. In the foreground, the patterned texture suggests a body of water, adding a sense of isolation and tranquility to the school's location.

GLADE

A historical black and white photo of the Kanamore School from 1927, showcasing its simple yet functional architecture with a gabled roof and multiple windows, typical of rural schoolhouses of that era, standing solitary in a clearing with mountains faintly visible in the background, symbolizing the roots of community education in a pastoral setting.

KANAMORE

A grainy historical photograph of Kinnaird Stewardsville School, featuring a simple wooden structure shaded by trees, with children standing in front, conveying the rustic and communal atmosphere of early schooling in smaller communities.

KINNAIRD (STEWARDSVILLE)

A black and white photograph from 1992 depicting Kinnaird Middle School, a modern building with a linear design, featuring a spacious sports field in the foreground and situated against a dense forest backdrop, exemplifying the integration of education and nature in school settings.

KINNAIRD JUNIOR SECONDARY

A black and white photograph of Ootischenia School, showing a quaint, gabled building with a covered porch, typical of early rural schoolhouses, set against a backdrop of mountainous terrain indicative of its location and the era of simple, community-based educational structures.

OOTISCHENIA

Pass Creek School

PASS CREEK

A stark black and white image of Brilliant No. 3 School, displaying a two-story brick building with a covered porch, characteristic of a robust, turn-of-the-century schoolhouse design, nestled within a pastoral setting.

PLEASANT (BRILLIANT SCHOOL NO. 3)

A grainy black and white photograph from 1934 of Raspberry School, portraying a two-story building raised on pillars with a series of steps leading up to the entrance, set against the backdrop of a forested hillside, typical of the rural school architecture of that time.

RASPBERRY

A halftone dot pattern effect black and white image of Renata School, showing a simple, small building with a pitched roof and a prominent window, fenced off by a white picket fence, indicative of small-scale, community-focused educational facilities.

RENATA

A grainy black and white photograph from 1914 of Robson School, depicting a two-story wooden building with a steep gabled roof and large windows, typical of early 20th-century educational structures, evoking the historic charm of the era's rural schoolhouses.

ROBSON

A black and white photograph featuring a miniature easel with a small blackboard inscribed with NO IMAGE in white letters standing on a wooden surface with a pronounced grain pattern. The image conveys a message about the absence of visual content.

SHOREACRES

A black and white photograph featuring a miniature easel with a small blackboard inscribed with NO IMAGE in white letters standing on a wooden surface with a pronounced grain pattern. The image conveys a message about the absence of visual content.

STANLEY HUMPHRIES HIGH SCHOOL

A black and white photograph featuring a miniature easel with a small blackboard inscribed with NO IMAGE in white letters standing on a wooden surface with a pronounced grain pattern. The image conveys a message about the absence of visual content.

SYRINGA CREEK

A black and white photograph of Thrums-Tarrys School, depicting a modest, two-story wooden building in a wintry setting, with snow on the ground and surrounded by tall trees, under a large expanse of sky with visible power lines, suggesting a quiet, rural educational setting from the past.

THRUMS – TARRYS

A black and white photograph from 1992 showing Twin Rivers School, a sprawling single-story educational building with large windows, situated in an expansive open field with a dramatic backdrop of forested mountains, indicative of the school's serene and natural setting.

TWIN RIVERS ELEMENTARY

A black and white photograph featuring a miniature easel with a small blackboard inscribed with NO IMAGE in white letters standing on a wooden surface with a pronounced grain pattern. The image conveys a message about the absence of visual content.

VALLEY VISTA

A black and white photograph featuring a miniature easel with a small blackboard inscribed with NO IMAGE in white letters standing on a wooden surface with a pronounced grain pattern. The image conveys a message about the absence of visual content.

WATERLOO

A black and white photograph of Woodland Park School, a low, extended building with a flat roof, situated in an open space with majestic mountains in the background, showcasing the natural beauty surrounding the educational facility.

WOODLAND PARK ELEMENTARY

- Photos from the Kootenay Columbia Educational Heritage Society collection

ROSSLAND ARCHIVE

Central School on 4th Avenue built in 1898

CENTRAL SCHOOL

Cook Avenue School, 1910

COOK AVE

MacLean School, built in 1918, c. 1947

MACLEAN

A black and white photograph from 1952 showcasing Rossland High School, a multi-story, rectangular building with long rows of windows, reflecting the utilitarian architectural style of the era, set on a street corner with a sparse landscape in the background.

RSS

- Photos courtesy the Rossland Museum and Archives Association

TRAIL ARCHIVE

A black and white photograph from around 1932 of a group of students at Annable School. There are three rows of children, with girls mainly in the back and middle rows, and boys in the front, all positioned in front of the school's entrance. The students are dressed in the simple, practical attire of the era, with the boys in button-up shirts and slacks, some with ties, and the girls in a mix of dresses and blouses with skirts. A few students are kneeling in the front row, while the others stand straight and tall. Two female teachers stand amidst the students, wearing period-appropriate clothing. The children exhibit a range of expressions from smiles to serious gazes, providing a candid glimpse into the school life of that time. The school building behind them is modest, with a visible entrance and large windows, characteristic of early 20th-century rural school architecture.

ANNABLE AND JL WEBSTER ELEMENTARY

A black and white photograph of the interior of Casino School, featuring an early 20th-century classroom setting. Wooden desks arranged in neat rows face the teacher's desk at the front, where a young student sits, adding a personal touch to the scene. The room is heated by a prominent wood-burning stove near the center, a common fixture of the time. Large windows with diamond-shaped panes provide ample natural light, reflecting off the wooden floors. Educational posters and a world globe suggest a focus on geography and history, while the room's high ceiling and dark wood cabinetry exude a sense of the era's educational environment. The simplicity and order of the classroom highlight the utilitarian approach to education of that period.

CASINO

A historical black and white photo of Central Elementary School. The school building, captured likely in the early to mid-20th century, is a large, multi-story structure with prominent architectural features, including a central section with a peaked roof and a cupola. There are two wings flanking the central structure, each with rows of evenly spaced windows, indicative of classrooms. A group of students and perhaps some staff members are gathered in front of the school, many standing in lines, suggesting the photo might have been taken during a school event or class photo day. The terrain in the foreground is barren and sloped, leading up to the school, emphasizing its prominent position. The background is open sky, with the faint outline of mountains or hills, which along with the building style, suggests a Western or rural setting. This image serves as a visual record of the educational infrastructure and community during that period.

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

A black and white photograph featuring a miniature easel with a small blackboard inscribed with NO IMAGE in white letters standing on a wooden surface with a pronounced grain pattern. The image conveys a message about the absence of visual content.

COLUMBIA PARK (RIVERVALE) SCHOOL

A historical black and white photograph of a school located on Green Avenue, situated on a bench above the townsite in Trail, British Columbia. The school, likely taken in the early 20th century, features a group of students and teachers posing for the photo outside the school building. The children are arrayed in several rows, with some sitting on the ground, others kneeling, and the rest standing. The teachers stand at the right end of the group. The students are dressed in various styles of the time, with many of the boys in knickers and shirts and the girls in dresses. The school building in the background is a simple wooden structure with visible windows, a shingled roof, and a bell tower, indicating its function as a place of learning. The surrounding area appears to be rural, with a fence running alongside and trees dotting the landscape behind. The image captures a sense of community and the educational setting of that era.

EARLY TRAIL SCHOOLS

An old, grainy black and white photograph that captures East Trail School, with its distinctive gabled roofs, situated in a community setting surrounded by residential homes and a backdrop that suggests a small-town atmosphere. The image provides a glimpse into the school's role within the fabric of the neighborhood.

EAST TRAIL / LAURA J. MORRISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A black and white photograph featuring a miniature easel with a small blackboard inscribed with NO IMAGE in white letters standing on a wooden surface with a pronounced grain pattern. The image conveys a message about the absence of visual content.

GLENMERRY ELEMENTARY

A black and white photograph of Crowe High School, taken from an elevated perspective showing the sprawling school complex with its distinctive mid-century architecture, large windows, and flat roofs, overlooking a densely populated residential area and the river in Trail, BC, encapsulating the school's prominence within the community.

JAMES LLOYD CROWE HIGH SCHOOL

A black and white photograph featuring a miniature easel with a small blackboard inscribed with NO IMAGE in white letters standing on a wooden surface with a pronounced grain pattern. The image conveys a message about the absence of visual content.

SMELTER HILL / TADANAC ELEMENTARY

A color photograph of Sunningdale School, a single-story educational building with a flat roof, large windows, and a simple design, set against a backdrop of forested mountains, exemplifying mid-20th-century school architecture in a serene natural environment.

SUNNINGDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A historical black and white photograph of Trail Junior High School in British Columbia, presenting a solid, multi-story brick building with large windows and a central entrance, reminiscent of early 20th-century educational architecture.

TRAIL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Photos courtesy the Trail Historical Society