School District 62 (Sooke) & K-12 public education in Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, Highlands, Sooke and Juan de Fuca (East Sooke, and west of Sooke up to Port Renfrew), through three families of schools in the fast-growing municipalities of Langford, Colwood and Sooke. Student population 13,767 as of Oct 31, 2023 (up from 12,811 at Sept 26, 2023 -- 5.6% higher than 12,249 one year earlier at Sept 30, 2022). SD62 says the Sept 2024 registration is 13,298 students, calling it an increase.