Nanaimo District Secondary School
| Nanaimo District Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
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355 Wakesiah Avenue Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 3K5 Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Secular |
| Founded | 1952 |
| School board | School District 68 Nanaimo-Ladysmith |
| School number | 919586 |
| Principal | Tim Davie |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrollment | 1100 |
| Language | English, French immersion and Francophone |
| Colour(s) | Green, Black, and White |
| Team name | Islanders |
| Website |
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The Nanaimo District Secondary School or Nanaimo District Community School (NDSS) is a public high school in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada built in 1952. Since then there have been a few renovations, most notably the 1981 construction of the "tower", which houses a number of computer classes and several classrooms. The school has a capacity of about 1600 students. The school has a metal workshop, a wood workshop, seven computer labs, two gymnasiums, a study hall, two cafeteria's, an Automotive Shop, learn at home programs, and the CTC (career and technical center). The school teaches students from grade 8 to grade 12. NDSS is also home to Nanaimo's French Immersion and Francophone programs.
Location
NDSS is located at 355 Wakesiah Avenue in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. The school is connected to the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, and is across the road from the Nanaimo Ice Centre and the baseball diamonds at Serauxmen Fields. It is also adjacent to the Rotary Bowl and Vancouver Island University.
Clubs
Cohietts, Volleyball Team, I.S.C.F., Badminton Club, United Nations Club, Future Teachers, 100 Mile Club, Empathy NDSS, Dramatica, Wrestling, Senior Girl's Basketball, Boy's Rugby, Broadcast Club, Future Nurses' Club, Weight Lifting Club, GSA. The Senior NDSS Islanders Football Team currently holds the AA Tier-2 championship title.