SD72 • CORTES ISLAND • K–12
Cortes Island School
IDENTITY STATUS: PLACE-BASED SCHOOL • NO MASCOT CLAIMED WITHOUT SCHOOL / COMMUNITY CONFIRMATION
ROOTED PAGE ACCENT: SALISH SEA GREEN • NOT OFFICIAL SCHOOL COLOURS
School information
Remote K–12 school • approximately 80 students • Manson’s Landing, Cortes Island • (250) 935-6313 • cortes@sd72.bc.ca • school day 8:50 a.m.–2:45 p.m.
Current school contact: Principal Michael Datura. The school is located on the traditional territories of the Klahoose, Tla’amin and Homalco Nations.
What stands out
Cortes Island School describes itself as ecologically minded and place-based, with multi-age learning and a growing relationship with Klahoose First Nation. It hosts Cortes Island Academy, a Grade 10–12 program that uses the island, local knowledge-holders, scientists and artists as campus and curriculum.
For Fall 2026, the Academy’s Underground Media semester combines Life Sciences, English/Media, politics, studio arts, Outdoor Education and Leadership; current school activities also include beach-based learning and water-safety experiences.
ROOTED read
This school is already doing the kind of place-based, outdoor and creative education ROOTED wants to support. Any branding or imagery involving Indigenous knowledge, language or symbols must remain community-led; ROOTED’s strongest contribution is shared access infrastructure and practical pathways.
ROOTED SCHOOL IDENTITY SUPPORT
LAND, LEARNING + COMMUNITY ALREADY ARE THE IDENTITY.
Cortes Island School explicitly centers place-based learning, reconciliation and relationships with Klahoose First Nation. ROOTED will not invent culturally specific symbols, mascots or visual language. Any identity work involving Indigenous knowledge or imagery stays school- and community-led.
ROOTED can support approved outdoor, science, media, leadership and access materials while respecting existing school/community ownership and cultural permissions.
ASK ROOTED ABOUT THIS SCHOOLSources checked: current School District 72 Cortes Island School pages and 2026 Cortes Island Academy material. Cultural identity and Indigenous imagery remain community-led.
OPEN OFFICIAL SCHOOL SITE →PAC / SCHOOL IDENTITY • ROOTED CONCEPT
SCHOOL SPIRIT SYSTEM — CONCEPT BOARD
This place-based ROOTED concept makes no mascot claim and avoids invented Indigenous or culturally specific visual language. Any cultural identity work stays school- and community-led.
