Located on the beautiful Saanich Peninsula near Victoria, the Saanich School District serves approximately 7,100 students in eight elementary, three middle and three secondary schools, as well as two Individual Learning Centres (ILC), the South Island Distance Education School (SIDES) and the Children’s Development Centre (CDC). The District employs 650 teachers, 36 principals and vice-principals, 500 unionized support staff, 15 exempt management staff all within a $71 million operating budget. Strong working relationships with all partner groups, including the local W̱SÁNEĆ First Nation, have resulted in the Saanich School District having a well established reputation of excellent student achievement and program innovation within a strong culture of caring and respect.