Sea Island School

The first Sea Island School opened in 1890 at the corner of McDonald
and Grauer Roads, on land donated by the McDonald family. At the time, children were expected to help out during harvests and other busy periods on the farms, so their attendance at the one-room school depended on the season.

The original school closed in 1914, and students attended other schools in Richmond until Sea Island Elementary School opened here on Wellington Crescent in 1947. The new school was housed in a cottage-style building that featured all the modern facilities and six rooms on one floor. Sea Island Elementary closed in 2019 due to a lack of students.

Photo Credit:The original Sea Island School, circa 1896. Vancouver Public Library 9951