School District 47 provides public education to 3,000+ students K-12 in the qathet Regional District on the traditional territory of the Tla’amin Nation. There are six elementary schools (Grades K-7), one secondary school (Grades 8-12), an alternate school and a Distributed Learning Program to support home-learning families called Partners in Education (PIE). The qathet Region is a unique coastal community located 140 km north-west of Vancouver and within the heart of the Sunshine Coast. The District has many programs available that provide choice and alternatives to respond to the diversity of student needs. If you require further information, please contact info@sd47.bc.ca