Education
Okanagan College - Salmon Arm Campus
The Salmon Arm campus is ideally located at the centre of thriving Salmon Arm.The campus has ready access to a community swimming pool, raquetball courts, curling rink and ice arena. Campus facilities include classrooms, science,language and computer labs, a full service cafeteria,A Student Association office, and library. Faculty members are accomplished scholars with excellent communication and teaching skills.Small class sizes, personal attention, an accessible campus, and reasonable tuition fees benefit all students.
Okanagan College's Salmon Arm Campus offers a wide variety of programs including: University Transfer, Continuing Studies,Adult academic,and Career Preparation, Trades, Adult Special Education, Geographical Information Systems, Practical Nursing,
Home Support/Residential Care, Esthetician and much more.
Student Services include: Educational Advising/Counseling ,Services for Students with Disabilities,Access to training,Proir learning Assessment, First National Student Services, On-Line Learning Access, Library,Salmon Arm Campus Student Association, Financial Aid.
Salmon Arm's
Okanagan College (OC), previously Okanagan University College (OUC),has recently become affiliated with the University of British Columbia ( UBC). You can reach the College at 250-832-2126.
Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education
Public education in the Shuswap is administered by
School District #83. The School District covers an area of 8500 square miles with a total enrollment of over 8000 and encompasses the communities of Armstrong, Falkland, Ashton Creek, Carlin/Tappen ,Celista, Enderby,Falkland,
Grindrod, Kingfisher, Malakwa, Ranchero/Deepcreek, Salmon Arm, Seymour Arm, Sicamous, Silver Creek, Sorrento and Spallumcheen.
The North Okanagan - Shuswap
School District (#83) offers a total of 33 public schools, including elementary, middle, secondary, and alternate schools.Schools are spread out throughout the region, offering accessible education throughout all communities. Salmon Arm has one private school, Kings Christian School, offering Kindergarten through grade 12. French Immersion is offered in the form of early, late and enriched immersion programs. Five schools in the area offer French Immersion at various levels.
Over 5500 students are transported in 43 buses each school day. School District #83 is the largest employer in the Shuswap. The curriculum is extensive, with a strong emphasis on core subjects and fine arts as well as instruction in areas necessary to meet the challenges presented by our complex technological society.
Salmon Arm and Area Schools
Elementary Schools
Bastion Elementary 2251 12th Ave. NE., Salmon Arm 832-3741
Carlin Elementary 4005 Trans Canada Hwy, Tappen 835-4520
Hillcrest Elementary 1180 20th Street SE, Salmon Arm 832-7195
North Canoe Elem. 6451 50th Street NE, Salmon Arm 832-4950
Ranchero Elem. 6285 Ranchero Dr. Salmon Arm 832-7018
Salmon Arm West Elem. 4750 10th Ave. SW, Salmon Arm 832-3862
Silver Creek Elementary 935 Salmon River Rd,Salmon Arm 832-8282
South Broadview Elem. 3200 6th Ave. NE, Salmon Arm 832-2167
Middle and Secondary Schools
Salmon Arm Secondary - Jackson Campus
Grade 9 -11 551 14th Street NE, Salmon Arm 832-2136
Salmon Arm Secondary - Sullivan Campus
Grade 10 -12 1641 30th Street NE, Salmon Arm 832-2188
Shuswap Middle School
Grade 6 - 8 171 30th street, SE, Salmon Arm 832-6031
Alternate Schools
Education Outreach Centre 250-832-0662
Storefront School 250-832-6110