Handsworth Secondary School
Handsworth Secondary School is a high school in the district of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and part of School District 44 North Vancouver. As of September 2023, the school reported 1,487 students enrolled in Grades 8–12, the largest school in the North Vancouver School District. On January 15, 2018, it was announced that construction of a new school to replace the existing 57 year old building was expected to start in 2019. The new school began operation on February 7, 2022.
| Handsworth Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
1033 Handsworth Road North Vancouver , , V7R 2A7 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1961 |
| School board | School District 44 North Vancouver |
| Superintendent | Pius Ryan |
| Area trustee | Linda Munro |
| Principal | Cary Hungle |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 1544 |
| Language | English French |
| Hours in school day | 6.5 - 5.8 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Team name | Handsworth Royals |
| Website | www |
Handsworth Secondary School is within proximity to the Upper Mackay Creek Park. It is also located within 5 minutes' drive of Grouse Mountain to the north and the Capilano Suspension Bridge in the south. The school is accessible via Capilano Road, exit 14 off BC Highway 1. The nearest public transit routes are TransLink Buses #232 and #236 which stop at the corner of Capilano and Edgewood Road, a short walk from the school.