Education System

Primary & Secondary Education

The Peace River South School District 59 is responsible for 23 educational facilities in Pouce Coupe, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge and the surrounding areas.  Joint funding from the Ministry of Education, School District 59 and the Village of Pouce Coupe resulted in the replacement of the Pouce Coupe Elementary School in 2008, as well as the Encana Pouce Coupe Regional Community Centre as part of the school facility, and the Municipal Library.

The new elementary school is for children in kindergarten to grade 7.  Junior and Senior high school students are bussed to Dawson Creek.
  

Post Secondary Education

Northern Lights College
Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek offers a wide variety of programs designed to meet the interests, aspirations and needs of individuals in the community.  A complete first year of University Degree and many second year courses are available at this campus. 

The Dawson Creek campus offers full-time vocational programs in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Carpentry, Joinery, Commercial Driver Education, and Welding.  A variety of Adult Basic Education courses allow students to upgrade themselves toward either vocational or academic programs. 

Northern Lightes College
www.nlc.bc.ca

University of Northern British Columbia
Located in Prince George, The University of Northern British Columbia is one of Canada's best small universities. With a core campus in Prince George and regional campuses throughout northern BC, UNBC recognizes the importance of quality teaching, personal attention, ground-breaking research, and being relevant to the North.

UNBC aspires to be Canada’s premier small, research-intensive university, with internationally recognized academic and research programs that prepare its graduates in select areas of high relevance to our region, province, and beyond.

University of Northern British Columbia
www.unbc.ca

Grande Prairie Regional College
Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) offers a wide variety of programs including university studies, options for degree completion, certificate and diploma programs and trade programs. Instruction is based on campuses in two communities in northwestern Alberta: the City of Grande Prairie and the Town of Fairview.  Strong programming and highly qualified faculty ensure comprehensive opportunities for the learners of our region and welcomes students from around the world.

Grande Prairie Regional College
www.gprc.ab.ca