What School District 60: Peace River North does

School District 60 (Peace River North), doing business as Peace River North or SD60, is a public K-12 school district governed under the British Columbia School Act by an elected Board of Trustees, with the Superintendent role held by Dr. Stephen Petrucci and the Board Chair by Helen Gilbert. It serves kindergarten through grade 12 students across Fort St. John and surrounding rural and remote communities within Treaty 8 / Dane-zaa territory in northeastern British Columbia, running an estimated 18+ schools alongside wraparound programs such as Before and After School Care and Summer Child Care. Student segments include domestic K-12 learners, international students from Europe and Central/South America on 3–10 month placements, Indigenous students connected to Doig River First Nation, and trades-pathway students in Project Heavy Duty and Dual Credit programs.

The district's technology stack is built around the province-wide MyEducation BC student information system, used by all 60 BC public school districts, which provides families with attendance, report card, contact, and assessment access (with BC Services Card SSO). Instruction is supported by the Digmore digital learning commons aggregating the Learn60 platform (Google Workspace-backed student/staff accounts), Moodle-based NPSS Online Courses, Follett Shelf ebooks, Mathletics, MyBlueprint career planning, the BC Digital Classroom bundle, and STEAM/ADST resources (Scratch, Code Studio, Tinkercad, Blender, Let's Talk Science). Internal operations run on a SharePoint-based PRN Intranet.

Revenue is generated primarily through enrollment-based operational funding from the British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care, supplemented by tuition from international student placements through a homestay model. The district does not charge tuition to domestic K-12 students, and fees, where applicable, are processed through the MyEducation BC Family Portal. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer in the sense that families enroll directly into district schools within the catchment, with no commercial sales motion.

Name

School District 60: Peace River North

Legal name

School District 60 (Peace River North)

Website

https://prn.bc.ca

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

School District 60 (Peace River North) is a public K-12 school district under the BC School Act serving students across Fort St. John and surrounding rural and First Nations communities in northeastern British Columbia. It delivers core academic instruction alongside specialized programs in French Immersion, trades/apprenticeship, Indigenous education, and international student homestay placements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Indigenous education programs
• French immersion curriculum
• International student education
• Vocational trades training

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Saint John

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Provincial Government Funding: School District 60 receives operational funding from the British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care based on student enrollment figures and specific program funding
2. International Student Tuition: Revenue from hosting international students from Europe, Central and South America with varying program lengths (3-4 months, 5 months, 10 months)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

School District 60 (Peace River North) is a public K-12 school district in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, operating elementary, middle, and secondary schools that deliver the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum. Beyond standard schooling, the district provides French immersion, Indigenous education, Project Heavy Duty trades training, dual credit career programs, international education with homestay, Reading Recovery literacy intervention, before- and after-school care, and the residential Cameron Lake Outdoor Education Centre. It is governed by an elected Board of Education and administered under the BC public education system.

Product overview

School District 60: Peace River North operates a unified educational technology ecosystem centered on the MyEducation BC provincial student information system and the Digmore digital learning commons. MyEducation BC serves as the primary portal for parents, students, and teachers to access attendance, report cards, and academic records across all 18+ schools in the district. The Digmore digital learning commons aggregates access to the Learn60 platform (providing student/staff email and Google Drive), BC Digital Classroom resources, Follett Shelf ebooks, Mathletics, and STEAM educational tools. NPSS secondary students additionally access online courses through Moodle. The district supports these platforms with an internal SharePoint-based PRN Intranet for staff operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Core publicly funded K-12 schooling delivered at district elementary, middle, and secondary schools in the Peace River North region, following the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum and leading to the BC Dogwood Diploma. For school-aged children and youth residing in the district's catchment area.
• International Education Program Recruitment, admission, and homestay placement of international secondary students into district schools, providing an English-language BC secondary school experience for fee-paying students from abroad.
• French Immersion Program French-language immersion track delivered at designated district schools, allowing students to complete a significant portion of their schooling in French and earn the BC French Immersion Dogwood.
• Indigenous Education Program Culturally responsive K-12 programming and supports for Indigenous students in the Peace River North region, delivered under a dedicated Principal of Indigenous Education and coordinated with local First Nations education authorities.
• Project Heavy Duty (Heavy Equipment Operator Training) Trades-focused training program that prepares secondary students for heavy-equipment operator careers, aligned with the local oil-and-gas, construction, and resource economy in northeastern British Columbia.
• Dual Credit Trades and Career Programs Career and trades programming that allow secondary students to earn credits toward both high school graduation and post-secondary trades credentials simultaneously.
• Reading Recovery Short-term, one-on-one early literacy intervention for Grade 1 students identified as the lowest readers in their cohort, designed to bring them to age-appropriate reading levels.
• Cameron Lake Outdoor Education Centre Residential outdoor education facility operated by the district, hosting multi-day environmental and outdoor education programs for district students and visiting school groups.
• Before- and After-School Care and Summer Child Care Licensed before- and after-school care and summer child care programs delivered at district school sites, providing supervised care for school-aged children of working families.
• MyEducation BC Student Information System Province-wide student information system used by the district to manage student demographic, attendance, scheduling, and reporting data, with parent and student portals.
• Digmore Digital Learning Commons District-operated digital learning commons that provides online resources, research databases, and digital tools to district students and teachers.

Quantifiable outcome

• All students graduate with dignity and grace - District mission statement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Classroom ChampionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Registered Canadian charity connecting SD60 schools with Olympic and Paralympic athlete mentors who guide students in building social-emotional learning skills like perseverance, goal setting, and leadership. Multiple SD60 schools participate annually with fully funded program access.
• PETRONASminorOthers · 1 June 2026Sponsored Classroom Champions Celebration Day event at Alwin Holland Elementary and Bert Ambrose Elementary, providing financial support and volunteer assistance for the day-long activities with Paralympic athlete Greg Stewart.
• ARC ResourcesminorOthers · 1 June 2026Sponsored Classroom Champions visit at Hudson's Hope Elementary Secondary School.
• Association for the Advancement of Science and Engineering Education (AASEE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Delivered hands-on science and engineering presentations to SD60 middle school students at Bert Bowes and Dr. Kearney Middle Schools, introducing Grade 7-9 students to interactive STEM activities and career pathways.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026VIU's Dispersed Teacher Education Program allows SD60 staff in rural and remote communities to gain teaching certification without relocating, with online coursework and local practicums.
• Doig River First Nation Language TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Provided Dane-zaa language translations for SD60's core ethical values (Respect, Compassion, Honesty, Responsibility, Relationships) supporting Indigenous language preservation in education.
• Experiences CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025National charity facilitating fully-funded cultural exchange programs for Indigenous youth. SD60 students participate in exchanges that remove cost and distance barriers for rural and northern communities. 277 Indigenous youth participated in 2025-2026 program year (15% of all participants).
• Nations SkateboardingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020Indigenous professional skateboarders working with SD60 middle school students in skateboarding camps, empowering youth through cultural identity and self-determination. Hosted 2-day camp at Dr. Kearney and Bert Bowes Middle Schools.
• Northern Lights CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Regional college partner for Skills Canada competitions and potential dual credit/trades programming. SD60 students compete at NLC Dawson Creek campus.
• Northern HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health authority partnering with SD60 on youth mental health initiatives, providing parent education sessions and resources.
• Safer Schools TogetherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial safety resource organization partnering with SD60 on youth mental health resources and parent education.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Edmonton Public Schools: Major Alberta public school district with K-12 mandate, comparable curriculum/instructional service model, though materially larger and serving an urban population.
• Calgary Board of Education: Large Alberta public school board serving K-12 across urban Calgary; comparable K-12 mandate and public funding model but at much larger scale and in a different province.
• Toronto District School Board: Canada's largest public school board with K-12 mandate; comparable publicly funded educational services structure but at vastly greater scale and in Ontario.

Others

• Vancouver Island University (VIU) Teacher Education: Post-secondary institution delivering the dispersed teacher education program that supplies SD60 with credentialed teachers; an upstream pipeline partner rather than a competitor.
• Northern Lights College: Regional post-secondary partner co-hosting Skills Canada competitions and dual-credit trades pathways with SD60; downstream education provider feeding the district's trades pipeline.

Direct peers

• School District 59 (Peace River South): Neighbouring BC public school district serving the adjacent Peace River South region; directly comparable rural northern context, similar resource-economy exposure, and identical provincial funding/technology infrastructure.
• School District 43 (Coquitlam): BC public school district with overlapping K-12 mandate, same provincial technology stack, and similar mix of district-led specialized programs; serves a different metro catchment.
• School District 35 (Langley): BC public K-12 district operating under the same School Act with comparable mix of elementary, middle, and secondary schools plus trades and international education programs.
• School District 41 (Burnaby): BC public school district sharing the same provincial funding model, MyEducation BC SIS, and BC Curriculum framework; comparable in mandate and operational structure, larger in scale and more urban.
• School District 61 (Greater Victoria): Another BC public school district operating K-12 schools under the same Ministry of Education and MyEducation BC platform; comparable governance, funding model, and curriculum framework, though larger and urban.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/peacerivernorth
• Facebookfacebook.com/sd60prn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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