graduation rates for First Nations students remain low, relative to others. Craigflower takes part in many activities designed to help their First Nations students, such as backpack and school supply give-aways funded by non-profit and government sources. Nonetheless, Craigflower's close proximity to its historic predecessor provides many opportunities for teaching students about local and provincial history. In 2003, the Royal B.C. Museum hosted a collection of work created by students, including those from Craigflower, which explained the history of the local sport of lacrosse. In 1999, students took part in dramatic recreations at the old schoolhouse, aimed to entertain and educate children about colonial times. The school is also active in athletics, with a gymnasium and active soccer team. In 1999, the school took part in "an innovative and interactive cross-country bicycle tour", as one of the 80 host schools chosen from across Canada to greet a national team of riders as they visited every province and territory by bike as part of the Canadian Heritage Interactive Journey. References External links Educational institutions established in 1854 Elementary schools in Victoria, British Columbia 1854 establishments in the British Empire