Spectrum Community School

What Spectrum Community School does

Spectrum Community School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) located at 957 West Burnside Rd., Victoria, British Columbia, operated by Greater Victoria School District #61 since its founding in 1974 (replacing Mount View Secondary). The school serves approximately 1,200 students through a comprehensive academic program plus an unusually broad array of electives and career preparation pathways, including Fine Arts, Law/Criminology, Trades, Video & Media Arts, Outdoor Recreation & Athletic Leadership, Hockey Skills Academy, Culinary Arts, and Digital Media & Game Design. It is staffed by roughly 60+ teaching staff and approximately 30 non-teaching personnel (administration, counselors, support staff, custodial staff).

The school's core technology platform is built on district-provided infrastructure: the Student Connect portal (schedules, grades, graduation status), Parent Connect, MyEducation BC, Google-based homework tracking, and a Spectrum mobile/web app via AppAzur. A distinguishing in-house asset is a 288-seat professional-grade theatre equipped with an ETC Element 2 lighting console, Allen & Heath Q32 digital mixer, Source Four ellipsoidals, and 92 dimmer circuits, supporting both school productions and community rentals. Library services use Follett Software for catalogue search.

Spectrum's business model is that of a publicly funded school district entity: core operations are financed through BC provincial education operating grants allocated per pupil via the district, with no direct tuition charged to domestic students. Incremental revenue streams include International Student Program tuition (recruited through the Victoria International Student Program partnership), optional fees collected via School Cash Online (activity fees, yearbook, graduation ceremony, spiritwear), and theatre rental income. The school distributes communications through its website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and the Spectrum App, and serves international students from over 25 countries across five continents through the ISP channel.

Name

Spectrum Community School

Legal name

Spectrum Community School (Greater Victoria School District #61)

Website

https://spectrum.sd61.bc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spectrum Community School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) in Victoria, British Columbia, operated by Greater Victoria School District #61, serving approximately 1,200 students with comprehensive academics and career preparation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public secondary school within Greater Victoria School District #61, Spectrum receives operational funding from provincial government education budgets. Education is provided at no direct cost to students.
2. Activity Fees and Optional Services: School collects optional fees for student activities, textbook deposits, yearbooks, grad ceremony, spiritwear through School Cash Online platform. These are voluntary supplementary charges, not core educational fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spectrum Community School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) that provides comprehensive secondary education to approximately 1,200 students in the western sector of Greater Victoria, BC. The school delivers academic instruction, career preparation programs (Fine Arts, Law/Criminology, Trades, Video & Media Arts, Outdoor Recreation, Culinary Arts), an International Student Program, and student support services including counselling and peer tutoring. Education is funded by the provincial government at no direct cost to students, with optional paid services such as yearbooks, activity fees, musical theatre tickets, and community theatre rentals.

Product overview

Spectrum Community School operates as a comprehensive secondary school (grades 9-12) with a diverse portfolio of educational products and services. The primary digital offering is the school website and associated portals (Student Connect, Parent Connect) which provide the technological infrastructure for academic management. The school offers specialized programs including Fine Arts (band, dance, musical theatre), Career Preparation (trades, media arts, culinary arts), Athletic Leadership & Outdoor Recreation, Digital Media & Game Design, Hockey Skills Academy, and an International Student Program. Additional services include counselling, peer tutoring, theatre rentals, and the Spectrum mobile app. These programs collectively support approximately 1,200 students in achieving academic excellence while pursuing diverse interests and career aspirations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Program (Grades 9-12) Core secondary education program serving approximately 1,200 students in grades 9-12 within the Greater Victoria School District #61 catchment area, fulfilling British Columbia graduation requirements and preparing students for post-secondary studies.
• International Student Program Program hosting international students from over 25 countries and five continents (including Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Thailand), providing English language development, academic preparation, and Canadian cultural immersion in partnership with the Victoria International Student Program.
• Hockey Skills Academy

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Victoria International Student Program (Study in Victoria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Victoria International Student Program for recruitment and support of international students. Students from 25+ countries have been welcomed through this program. More information available through studyinvictoria.com.
• The Connected Voice Vocal StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal professional vocal coach Noreen Smith from The Connected Voice vocal studio provides vocal coaching for musical theatre productions.
• Canadian College of Performing ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical theatre productions benefit from involvement of professionals from the Canadian College of Performing Arts, including vocal coach Noreen Smith.
• Greater Victoria School District #61coreOthersSpectrum is a school within Greater Victoria School District #61. The district provides operational support, technology infrastructure (Student Connect, Parent Connect), payment processing (School Cash Online), transportation services, and district-wide policies.
• BC TransitminorOthersBC Transit passes provided to eligible students for transportation to and from school.
• ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia)minorOthersDriver's Abstract services used for volunteer driver screening requirements.
• UVic (University of Victoria)minorOthersGraduation ceremonies held at UVic's Farquhar Auditorium. Partnership for venue use during graduation events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Claremont Secondary School: Same district secondary school serving grades 9-12 with similar size and program portfolio; offers International Baccalaureate and trades pathways comparable to Spectrum's career preparation programs.
• St. Michael's University School: Private independent school in Victoria serving grades K-12 with significant international student population and strong specialty programs (athletics, arts); competes directly with Spectrum for families choosing between public and private secondary education in Greater Victoria.
• Mount Douglas Secondary School: Same district (Greater Victoria SD61) public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in a comparable catchment area; offers similar program breadth and competes with Spectrum for district resources and recognition as one of the largest schools in the district.
• Belmont Secondary School: Same district secondary school (grades 9-12) of similar size and program diversity; offers International Baccalaureate and specialty programs that overlap with Spectrum's career preparation and ISP offerings, competing for the same district resources.
• Reynolds Secondary School: Same district secondary school serving grades 9-12; comparable in size and program offerings, including fine arts and trades pathways, competing for SD61 resources and student placement.
• Victoria High School: Oldest public high school in Victoria within SD61 serving grades 9-12; comparable program scope including fine arts, athletics, and trades pathways, with similar provincial funding model and community-facing mandate.
• Pearson College UWC: International-focused secondary school near Victoria (UWC movement) drawing students from 150+ countries with IB diploma program; comparable to Spectrum's ISP for families seeking globally-oriented secondary education in the Victoria region.
• Glenlyon Norfolk School: Private school in Victoria serving grades K-12 with IB program and international student body; offers fine arts, athletics, and academic pathways comparable to Spectrum's specialty programs for families considering private secondary options.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SpectrumThunder
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SpectrumCommunitySchool-y8n
• Facebookfacebook.com/spectrumthunder
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spectrum-community-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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