Why
One Campus?

One Campus creates a clear and connected educational pathway from Kindergarten through graduation.

Rather than families navigating separate elementary and secondary school experiences, students and parents will benefit from one cohesive educational journey rooted in shared values, relationships, and a common mission.

A unified K–12 model creates:

• Greater continuity in learning and faith formation

• Stronger transitions between elementary and secondary school

• Earlier opportunities for mentorship and leadership

• More intentional student support throughout every stage of development

• A stronger sense of belonging within one school community

Students will continue to learn in age-appropriate environments while benefiting from stronger connections and opportunities across grades.

A unified campus allows for more strategic planning and expanded opportunities for students.

By aligning resources and planning holistically across Kindergarten to Grade 12, One Campus can better support:

• Enhanced academic programming

• Expanded arts and athletics opportunities

• Increased leadership and mentorship experiences

• Greater opportunities for service and faith formation

• Improved student supports and enrichment opportunities

• Increased collaboration between elementary and secondary educators

One Campus creates opportunities to think beyond individual schools and instead plan for the entire student journey.

Families are at the centre of Catholic education.

The One Campus model creates a more coordinated and connected experience by reducing duplication and creating greater consistency across the school community.

Benefits for families include:

• A clearer pathway from elementary school through graduation

• More streamlined communications and processes

• Greater continuity in relationships and school culture

• Coordinated events and initiatives

• Reduced overlap and competition for volunteer time and fundraising support

For many families, One Campus means one educational community supporting them throughout their child's entire school journey.

One Campus provides an opportunity to consolidate planning and make the best possible use of available resources.

By bringing governance, administration, enrolment planning, and future capital planning together, the school community can:

• Reduce duplication and administrative inefficiencies

• Better align investments with long-term priorities

• Coordinate future infrastructure planning

• Create efficiencies that allow more resources to be directed toward students and programming

• Ensure responsible stewardship of community resources

This integrated approach allows decisions to be made with the entire K–12 community in mind.

Historically, planning has often occurred on a school-by-school basis.

One Campus creates the opportunity to think differently.

A unified model allows leadership to move from short-term decision-making toward long-term strategic planning that considers:

• Future enrolment growth

• Evolving educational needs

• Campus capacity requirements

• Facility renewal and capital improvements

• Program expansion opportunities

• The long-term sustainability of Catholic education in the region

This allows the community to proactively plan for future generations rather than simply respond to immediate needs.

Across British Columbia and Canada, integrated Kindergarten-to-Grade-12 educational pathways are increasingly common and are often viewed as a significant benefit for students and families.

Public school systems regularly provide seamless transitions between grades, coordinated planning, and expanded opportunities across multiple age groups.

The One Campus model allows Catholic education in the Fraser Valley to remain competitive within the regional educational landscape by providing families with many of these same advantages while continuing to offer the distinct benefits of faith-based education.

One Campus strengthens the ability to attract and retain families seeking:

• Academic excellence

• A seamless educational experience

• Strong extracurricular opportunities

• A connected school community

• Christ-centred learning and formation

One Campus creates more opportunities for students to join the school community at any stage of their educational journey- not just in kindergarten.

As the campus grows and capacity and programming expand, the unified K-12 model can better support additional entry points, including the middle and secondary grades. This creates opportunities for students from St. Mary’s and St. Catherine’s, other Catholic elementary schools, families new to the area, and students transitioning from public school or homeschooling to join the One Campus community.

One Campus can help create:

• More entry points into Catholic education

• Increased opportunities for Grade 5, 8 and secondary enrolment

• Greater access to expanded programs and extracurricular opportunities

• A welcoming pathway for families new to the community

• More opportunities for students to experience a connected K-12 school community

This approach strengthens the school community while creating more opportunities for students and families to choose Catholic education.

Item descriptionThe One Campus Initiative is ultimately about creating a sustainable and vibrant future for Catholic education in the Fraser Valley.

By bringing together students, families, staff, parishes, and leadership under one shared vision, One Campus will:

• Strengthen relationships across the Catholic community

• Enhance opportunities for students and families

• Improve long-term planning and stewardship

• Increase accessibility and competitiveness

• Create a stronger and more sustainable model for Catholic education