A classroom scene with students gathered around a table displaying a large handwritten poster about Japan, including facts, a drawing of a cherry blossom tree, and some laptops in the background.

Photo Gallery

A Glimpse Into Life at the Victoria School for Ideal Education

Browse our photo gallery to see our students in action, exploring, creating, and thriving in our unique educational setting in Victoria, BC.

Group of smiling teenagers standing outdoors near a playground structure, engaged in conversation.
A classroom with students sitting at desks, one student raising their hand, a teacher at the whiteboard, and students taking notes.
Classroom bulletin board with colorful letters spelling 'In Our Kindergarten Era' and cheerful stickers of smiley faces and decorated eggs. To the side, papers with educational content and a folder organizer with colored binders are visible.
Two students sitting at a table in a classroom, talking and working on their laptops, with other students working at tables in the background.
Three children using laptops at a wooden table in a classroom setting.
Children engaging in arts and crafts activity, painting and decorating paper with brushes, paint palettes, and markers on a table.
Colorful plastic geometric sculpture made from various colored markers and connecting pieces, placed in blue containers on a wooden table, with children blurred in the background.
A traditional spear with a red and black painted blade hangs on a white wall, accompanied by a sign expressing gratitude and acknowledgment for the land's indigenous inhabitants.
Close-up of a green fig leaf with visible veins, with blurred yellow and green leaves and dark soil in the background.
A stone pathway covered with fallen autumn leaves in a backyard with trees, a wooden picnic table, and a fence in the background.
A person sitting on a light-colored sofa with beige pillows, using a silver Acer laptop. The person is wearing a gray hoodie, black shoes, and black socks, and has curly brown hair. The laptop screen displays a document with text, and part of a flora
A person holding a white stylus pen near a tablet or electronic device on a table, with a blurred outdoor background
Colorful markers in a blue organizer with children sitting at tables in a classroom in the background.
Colorful mural painting on a building wall depicts a large tree with various animals, children playing, and a person meditating near a pond surrounded by flowers and animals, under a sky with a bright sun and clouds.
Colorful sign on a fence reads "VSE Seed Library" with a message about growth. A small blue house-shaped sign above it says "The nature of life is to grow". In the background, there are houses and autumn trees.
A colorful poster about Japan with drawings of cherry blossoms, a Japanese flag, and handwritten information.
Close-up of colorful fall leaves hanging from a tree branch.
A circular mosaic with various small stones designed to resemble a face, placed on soil surrounded by fallen yellow, brown, and green leaves and rocks.
Colorful mural of a large tree with various animals, butterflies, and people painted on it, partly obscured by a bush in the foreground.
Two children playing on a red and blue jungle gym outdoors, with trees and houses in the background.
Person arranging dried green leaves on a piece of orange paper for craft project, with additional leaves and paper on the table.
Green sign on beige brick wall indicating Margaret Ann Vancik Nature Primary Building at Victoria School District Education. Logo with a tree and text around it is visible on the left side of the sign.
Two yellow school buildings with red doors, surrounded by a chain-link fence, in a suburban neighborhood with large trees and a cloudy sky overhead.
Two large black flower pots labeled 'THYME' and 'ROSEMARY' in white paint, placed in front of a backyard sandbox with toys and orange traffic cones.
A person gluing autumn leaves onto a cardboard sheet with the word 'Hi' handwritten on it.
A person is creating art with autumn leaves and torn paper on a cardboard sheet, possibly making a collage. The workspace has additional leaves and supplies.
People creating leaf art with painted leaves on cardboard at a table, using brushes and glue.
A child's hand pressing a pressed flower onto a brown paper sign with the word 'SLO' written in black marker.
A woman and a child sitting outdoors on wood chips, working on math worksheets with number comparison exercises, and a nearby colorful number chart on paper.
A person is working on a laptop at a desk with a handwritten poster nearby and another person with a laptop in the background.
Two children playing on a blue jungle gym with red supports outdoors, with trees and a house in the background.
Two students working on laptops at a table with notebooks and a water bottle, studying or doing schoolwork on related topics.
Row of colorful backpacks hanging on hooks under an outdoor wooden structure with leaves on the ground.
Classroom filled with students working on laptops at tables, a teacher standing among them, classroom decorations include hanging ornaments from the ceiling, whiteboards, windows with colorful curtains, and educational posters.
African American woman with glasses and a red headband working on a laptop in a classroom or office setting, with children and adults in the background working and talking.
A classroom scene showing students sitting around tables with laptops and a large, decorated poster about Japan, featuring facts and drawings of a cherry blossom tree and a flag.
A girl in a gray hoodie with a blue hood sits at a classroom table, smiling and gesturing with her hand. There are laptops and posters on the table, and other students are present, with a window showing a view outside.
A person is creating a flower-themed piece of art on a brown paper strip using paint and small flowers, with a palette and other art supplies nearby.
A person gluing colorful autumn leaves onto a piece of cardboard for an art project.
Person painting the word 'JULY' on a cardboard sign with white paint, surrounded by art supplies on a table, including paintbrushes, a paint palette, and a bottle of paint.
Books and notebooks organized in labeled bins on a wooden shelf, with visible labels including Annabelle, Aki, Ashlyn, and Ben.
A woman demonstrating a product to two children outdoors, with trees and a small garden in the background.
Two children with clipboards and markers sitting on a plaid blanket outdoors, surrounded by fallen autumn leaves.
Two young boys sitting on a white cloth outdoors in autumn, collecting pinecones, sticks, and chestnuts, surrounded by fallen leaves.
Three wooden raised garden beds with mesh covers, labeled with colorful signs saying 'Leave Empty,' 'Leave Alone,' and 'Leave Only,' with a tree trunk partially visible in the foreground.
A house with a red garage door decorated with a tree mural, a red front door, a basketball hoop, a hockey goal on the driveway, and a tree with red-orange leaves.
A teacher and a student are having a conversation in a classroom with students working on laptops around them, posters on the wall, and sunlight coming through the windows.
Two children sitting on a white blanket outdoors in a yard with fallen leaves. The girl with long brown hair, glasses, and a blue jacket is looking at her phone, while the other child with curly hair and an orange shirt is reaching for playing cards.
Two boys in blue shirts sorting pinecones and acorns on a white cloth outdoors during fall, with fallen leaves covering the ground.
A table with paper labels spelling out names like Julian, Oliver, and Anna, along with paintbrushes, plates, and a container of yellow paint, set outdoors with children sitting on tree stumps in the background
A girl in a hoodie sitting at a desk reading a book in a classroom with other students, laptops, and school supplies.
Close-up of pink and white small flowers on a green stem, blurred green and yellow background.
Children sitting on wooden stumps outdoors in a circle, listening to an adult woman near a chalkboard with a lesson related to nature and art, on a gravel surface with trees and fencing nearby.
Children sitting on blankets and reading books in an outdoor wooded area with fallen leaves.
Exterior view of a house with a small garden in the foreground, featuring flowers and green foliage, a staircase with black railings, and a green sign on the wall indicating it is the Margaret Ann Vanek Nature Primary Building.
Close-up of green pea pods growing on a vine amidst green leaves in a garden.
Close-up of a flowering plant with orange flowers and green leaves in a garden, with a blurred house in the background.
Front view of a house with a stone stairway, black metal railings, a leafy tree in front, and a green tree on each side, with a cloudy sky in the background.
Six small orange pumpkins with green stems on a light-colored surface, with part of a red wicker basket and colorful cartoon-themed packaging visible in the background.
Two people sitting on a blanket outdoors playing a card game, with playing cards in their hands. One person is wearing a red shirt and light-colored pants, and the other is wearing a blue jacket and dark pants. The ground is covered with autumn leave
Two young boys, one with short red hair and the other with blonde hair, are hugging in front of a hockey goal on a grassy field. One boy wears a blue jacket, while the other wears a purple shirt with yellow letters on the back.
Child holding a blue foam dice with holes, blurred background with autumn leaves.
A woman teaching a class of children outdoors about nature names and frames, siting on tree stumps in front of a blackboard with questions about science principles and art projects, on a gravel ground beside a tree and a chain-link fence.
Tall pine tree with rough bark and sprawling branches, alongside a smaller tree with pinkish-red leaves, under a bright sky.
Three children playing outside in a wooded area, with two boys walking near a pile of logs and a girl running across a leaf-covered ground.
A teacher and young students are seated outdoors in a circle on tree stump seats, listening to a lesson in front of a chalkboard. The setting is a playground area enclosed by a chain-link fence, surrounded by trees and grass, with some fallen leaves
Children sitting on a blanket on the ground covered with autumn leaves, some reading and others writing or drawing, in an outdoor setting with trees, a chalkboard, and a fence.
Close-up of orange flowers with dark centers, surrounded by green foliage.
A garden bed with various green plants and small orange flowers, with a wooden sign that reads 'GRADE 1'
A colorful outdoor garden station with drawers labeled for different types of produce, including 'Veggies,' 'Peas + Beans,' 'Flowers,' and 'Herbs.' The top blue sign reads, 'The nature of Life is to grow,' and additional text encourages enjoying the
Two boys are sitting on different furniture; one on a striped couch using a laptop and another on a bean bag with a laptop. The room has shelves with dishes, a microwave, and a window.
A young girl with brown hair, wearing a navy blue hoodie, is smiling and touching her lips with her right hand. Two other people are in the background, slightly out of focus, outdoors near green trees or bushes.