S.J. Willis School was constructed in 1912 and is part of the Greater Victoria School District (No. 61) located in the capital city of Victoria, British Columbia, on the traditional lands of the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations, the lands of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples. The District spans the municipalities of Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Victoria, and a portion of Saanich, View Royal, and the Highlands. The District is proud to provide quality education to more than 20,000 students. SJ Willis is a transition space for secondary schools during seismic upgrades.