In this post, we look at the importance of schools in real estate purchases, their effects on prices and demand, and where to find them.
The importance of Schools in Real Estate purchases: Factors to consider
When schools are a crucial part of your home-buying strategy, consider the following factors:
- School Catchment Areas: Determine which schools serve specific neighbourhoods. The Central Okanagan Public Schools provide interactive catchment area maps to help identify the designated schools for particular addresses.
School District 23 interactive catchment map
- School Rankings and Performance: Research school performance to assess educational quality. The Fraser Institute offers rankings based on various metrics, which can aid in evaluating schools.
- Enrollment and Class Sizes: Consider schools’ enrolment numbers and class sizes, as they can impact the learning environment.
- Programs and Extracurricular Activities: Identify schools offering programs that align with your child’s interests, such as arts, sports, or advanced placement courses.
- Convenience, Transportation and Accessibility: Evaluate the distance from potential homes to schools and the availability of transportation options. How easy is it to drop off and pick up the children?
- Future Development Plans: Investigate any planned changes to school boundaries or new school constructions that might affect your chosen area.
- Safety: Do the Children don’t have to travel far or cross busy roads to get to school?
- Social opportunities: Can Children easily meet and interact with their peers? This is especially important if you are new to the area.
Importance of Schools in Real Estate: The Effect of Schools on Demand and Prices
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Stability: Homes near good schools can maintain their value even during economic downturns.
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Demand: Families with children often prioritize good schools, which can increase demand for properties in those areas.
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Investment: Homes near good schools can be a sound investment because they tend to maintain or increase in value.
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Community: Schools can contribute to the overall well-being and development of communities.
Full list of Schools in School District 23
Google Map of Kelowna Area Schools
Below are the links to each school and its location.
Elementary Schools
Anne McClymont Elementary (K-5)
4489 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 1W9
Phone: 250) 870-5133 Fax: (250) 870-5070
School Email: ame@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
A.S. Matheson Elementary (K-6)
2090 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 3H9
Phone: (250) 870-5112, Fax: (250) 870-5012
School Email: asm@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
1280 Wilson Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6Y6
Phone:(250) 870-5114, Fax:(250) 870-5014
School Email: bhe@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
École Belgo Elementary (K-5 English, K-6 French Immersion)
125 Adventure Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 1N3
Phone:(250) 870-5115, Fax:(250) 870-5015
School Email: bge@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
École Bellevue Creek Elementary (K-2 French Immersion)
4574 Raymer Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 1H9
Phone: (250) 870-5174, Fax: (250) 870-5038
School Email: bce@sd23.bc.ca
Black Mountain Elementary (K-5)
1650 Gallagher Road, Kelowna, BC V1P 1G7
Phone:(250) 870-5143, Fax:(250) 870-5035
School Email: bme@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
École Casorso Elementary (K-6 English, K-6 French Immersion)
3675 Casorso Road, Kelowna, BC,V1W 3E1
Phone:(250) 870-5135, Fax:(250) 870-5019
School Email: cas@sd23.bc.ca
Chief Tomat Elementary School
3365 E. Boundary Road, West Kelowna, BC V4T 2R8
Phone:(250) 870-5127, Fax:(250) 870-5071
School Email: cte@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Chute Lake Elementary (K-5)
5240 Lark Street, Kelowna, BC V1W 4K8
Phone:(250) 870-5139, Fax:250-870-5039
School Email: cle@sd23.bc.ca
Davidson Road Elementary (K-5)
2115 Davidson Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 1R3
Phone:(250) 870-5117, Fax:(250) 870-5017
Google Map Link
School Email: dre@sd23.bc.ca
Ecole Dorothea Walker Elementary (3-5 English, 3-6 French Immersion)
4346 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC, V1W 1S5
Phone:(250) 870-5138, Fax:(250) 870-5024
School Email: dwe@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Ellison Elementary (K-5)
3735 Parkdale Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 6K9
Phone:(250) 870-5140, Fax:(250) 870-5081
School Email: ele@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Ecole Glenmore Elementary (K-6 English, K-6 French Immersion)
960 Glenmore Drive, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4P1
Phone:(250) 870-5136, Fax:(250) 870-5030
School Email: gme@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Ecole Glenrosa Elementary (K-5 English, K-5 French Immersion)
3430 Webber Road, West Kelowna, BC V4T 1G8
Phone:(250) 870-5142, Fax:(250) 870-5033
School Email: gre@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Helen Gorman Elementary (K-5)
3230 Salmon Rd., West Kelowna, BC V4T 1A7
Phone:(250) 870-5116, Fax:(250) 870-5031
School Email: hge@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Ecole Hudson Road Elementary (K-5 English, K-5 French Immersion)
1221 Hudson Road, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 1J5
Phone:(250) 870-5141, Fax:(250) 870-5037
Google Map Link
School Email: hre@sd23.bc.ca
Mar Jok Elementary (K-5)
2101 McDougall Road, West Kelowna, British Columbia,V1Z 4A4
Phone: (250) 870-5104, Fax: (250) 870-5026
School Email: mje@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
North Glenmore Elementary (K-6)
125 Snowsell Street North, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1V 2E3
Phone: (250) 870-5128, Fax: (250) 870-5044
School Email:nge@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Oyama Traditional School (K-5)
15525 Greenhow Road, Oyama, British Columbia, V4V 2E1
Phone: (250) 870-5121, Fax: (250) 870-5050
School Email: ots@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Peachland Elementary (K-5)
5486 Clements Crescent, Peachland, British Columbia, VOH 1X5
Phone: (250) 870-5122, Fax: (250) 870-5051
School Email: ple@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Pearson Road Elementary (K-5)
700 Pearson Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 5H8
Phone: (250) 870-5118, Fax: (250) 870-5049
School Email: pse@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Ecole Peter Greer Elementary (K-5 English, K-5 French Immersion)
10300 Sherman Drive, Lake Country, British Columbia, V4V 1Y8
Phone: (250) 870-5129, Fax: (250) 870-5029
School Email:pge@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Quigley Elementary (K-5)
705 Kitch Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 5V8
Phone: (250) 870-5134, Fax: (250) 870-5013
School Email: qge@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Raymer Elementary (K-6)
657 Raymer Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 4Z6
Phone: (250) 870-5125, Fax: (250) 870-5054
School Email: ray@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Rose Valley Elementary (K-5)
1680 Westlake Road, West Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Z 3G6
Phone: (250) 870-5146, Fax: (250) 870-5047
School Email: rve@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Rutland Elementary (K-5)
620 Webster Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 4V5
Phone: (250) 870-5126, Fax: (250) 870-5055
School Email: rle@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Shannon Lake Elementary (K-5)
3044 Sandstone Drive, West Kelowna, British Columbia, V4T 1T2
Phone: (250) 870-5132, Fax: (250) 870-5073
School Email: sle@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
South Kelowna Elementary (K-6)
4176 Spiers Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1W 4B5
Phone: (250) 870-5107, Fax: (250) 870-5058
School Email: ske@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
South Rutland Elementary (K-5)
200 Mallach Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 2W5
Phone: (250) 870-5113, Fax: (250) 870-5060
School Email: sre@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Springvalley Elementary (K-5)
470 Ziprick Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 4H4
Phone: (250) 870-5119, Fax: (250) 870-5065
School Email: sve@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Watson Road Elementary (K-6)
475 Yates Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1V 1R3
Phone: (250) 870-5137, Fax: (250) 870-5072
School Email: wat@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Webber Road Elementary (K-5)
2829 Inverness Road, West Kelowna, British Columbia, V4T 1J5
Phone: (250) 870-5131, Fax: (250) 870-5036
School Email: wre@sd23.bc.ca
Middle Schools
Canyon Falls Middle School (6-8)
1211 Frost Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1W 4P1
Phone: (250) 870-5123, Fax: (250) 870-5028
School Email: cms@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Constable Neil Bruce Middle (6-8)
2010 Daimler Road, West Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Z 3X4
Phone: (250) 870-5177, Fax: (250) 870-5077
School Email: cnb@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Ecole Dr. Knox Middle (7-9 English, 7-9 French Immersion)
121 Drysdale Blvd., Kelowna, British Columbia, V1V 2X9
Phone: (250) 870-5130, Fax: (250) 870-5007
School Email: drk@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
École Glenrosa Middle School (6-9 English, 6-9 French Immersion)
2974 Glen Abbey Place, West Kelowna, British Columbia, V4T 2N1
Phone: (250) 870-5176, Fax: (250) 870-5076
School Email: gms@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
École H S Grenda Middle School (6-8 English, 6-8 French Immersion)
10168 Konschuh Road, Lake Country, British Columbia, V4V 1T1
Phone: (250) 870-5124, Fax: (250) 870-5032
School Email: hms@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
École KLO Middle (7-9 English, 7-9 French Immersion)
3130 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1W 3M4
Phone: (250) 870-5106, Fax: (250) 870-5006
School Email: klo@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Rutland Middle (6-8)
715 Rutland Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 3B6
Phone: (250) 870-5109, Fax: (250) 870-5009
School Email: rms@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Springvalley Middle (6-8)
350 Ziprick Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 4H3
Phone: (250) 870-5111 , Fax: (250) 870-5011
School Email: sms@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Secondary Schools
George Elliot Secondary (9-12)
10241 Bottom Wood Lake Road, Lake Country, British Columbia, V4V 1Y7
Phone:(250) 870-5102, Fax (250) 870-5002
School Email: ges@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Ecole Kelowna Secondary (10-12 English, 10-12 French Immersion)
1079 Raymer Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 4Z7
Phone: (250) 870-5105, Fax: (250) 870-5005
School Email: kss@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Mount Boucherie Senior (9-12)
2751 Cameron Road, West Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Z 2T6
Phone: (250) 870-5101, Fax (250) 870-5001
School Email: mbs@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Ecole Okanagan Mission Secondary School (9-12)
4544 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1W 1T4
Phone: (250) 870-5108, Fax: (250) 870-5008
School Email: okm@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Rutland Senior (9-12)
705 Rutland Road N, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 3B6
Phone: (250) 870-5110, Fax: (250) 870-5010
School Email: rss@sd23.bc.ca
Google Map Link
Private Schools
950 Academy Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 3A4
Phone: 250 491 1270
Email : info@aberdeenhall.com
Preschool and Elementary: 3285 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC V1W 3N4
Phone: 250 861 5432
Email: elementary@kcschool.ca
Middle School: 4091 Lakeshore Rd, Kelowna, BC V1W 1V7
Phone: 250 762 4500
Email: middle@kcsschool.ca
High School : 2870 Benvoulin Rd, Kelowna, BC V1W 2E3
Phone: 250 861 3238
Email: secondary@kcschool.ca
Imaculata Regional High School
1493 K.L.O Road Kelowna, BC V1W 3N8
Phone: 250 762 2730
839 Sutherland Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 5X4
Phone: 250 763 3371
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
2547 Hebert Road West Kelowna, BC V4T 2J6
Phone: 250 768 9008
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Other Useful Links:
School District 23 Full School Directory and links