School District 53 Okanagan Similkameen
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School District 53 Okanagan Similkameen is a school district
in the southern Okanagan
and lower Similkameen
regions of British Columbia
. This includes the communities of Oliver
, Osoyoos
, and Keremeos
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in the southern Okanagan
Okanagan
The Okanagan , also known as the Okanagan Valley and sometimes as Okanagan Country is a region located in the Canadian province of British Columbia defined by the basin of Okanagan Lake and the Canadian portion of the Okanagan River. As of 2009, the region's population is approximately 350,927. The...
and lower Similkameen
Similkameen Country
The Similkameen Country, also referred to as the Similkameen Valley or Similkameen District, but generally referred to simply as The Similkameen or more archaically, Similkameen, is a region roughly coinciding with the basin of the river of the same name in the Southern Interior of British Columbia...
regions of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. This includes the communities of Oliver
Oliver, British Columbia
Oliver is a community at the south end of the Okanagan Valley in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, with a population of 4370. The community of Oliver is made up of land governed by three different bodies: the Town of Oliver, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and the...
, Osoyoos
Osoyoos, British Columbia
Osoyoos is a town in the southern part of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia near the border with Washington state. The town is also adjacent to the Indian Reserve of the Osoyoos Indian Band. The origin of the name Osoyoos was the word suius meaning "narrowing of the waters" in the local...
, and Keremeos
Keremeos, British Columbia
Keremeos is a village in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The name originated from the Similkameen dialect of the Okanagan language word "Keremeyeus" meaning "creek which cuts its way through the flats" referring to Keremeos Creek which flows down from the Upper Benchlands to the...
.
Schools
School | Location | Grades |
---|---|---|
Cawston Primary School | Cawston | K-4 |
Hedley Elementary School | Hedley | K-4 |
Okanagan Falls Elementary School | Okanagan Falls | K-7 |
Okanagan Similkameen Learning Centre Okanagan Similkameen Learning Centre Okanagan Similkameen Learning Centre is a public high school in Osoyoos, British Columbia part of School District 53 Okanagan Similkameen.... |
Osoyoos | 8-12 |
Oliver Elementary School | Oliver | K-7 |
Osoyoos Elementary School | Osoyoos | K-7 |
Osoyoos Secondary School Osoyoos Secondary School Osoyoos Secondary is a public high school in Osoyoos, British Columbia part of School District 53 Okanagan Similkameen.Osoyoos Secondary is located in the Okanagan Valley in south-central British Columbia. The school population includes 265 students from grade 8-12, 18 teachers and 10 support staff.... |
Osoyoos | 8-12 |
Similkameen Elem-Secondary School | Keremeos | 5-12 |
Southern Okanagan Secondary School Southern Okanagan Secondary School Southern Okanagan Secondary was a public high school in Oliver, British Columbia until September 12, 2011 when the majority of the school was engulfed in flames. The facility was under a multi-million dollar renovation project at the time. Most of the original school was completely destroyed in... |
Oliver | 8-12 |
Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary School | Oliver | K-7 |