Sk'elep School of Excellence
365 Pow Wow Trail · Kamloops · V2H1H1
One of Kamloops 1’s 25 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Sk'elep School of Excellence. Every school in and around Kamloops 1 →
What stands out about Sk'elep School of Excellence
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
- Furthest behind on Grade 7 numeracy: 367, against 454 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How Sk'elep School of Excellence does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, Sk'elep School of Excellence is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 400 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 400 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 443 | 467 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 367 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Sk'elep School of Excellence is placed by its results, not lettered
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Sk'elep School of Excellence’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Kamloops 1’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Sk'elep School of Excellence and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Sk'elep School of Excellence
Independent schools choose their students and charge fees, with part of their costs paid by the province when they qualify.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sk'elep School of Excellence | Independent | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Ralph Bell Elementary School | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Ecole Lloyd George Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 2 km |
| Marion Schilling Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.1 km |
| Sa-Hali Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.7 km |
| Arthur Hatton Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 4 km |
| South Sa-Hali Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 4 km |
Elementary schools near Sk'elep School of Excellence
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Sk'elep School of Excellence
Who runs Sk'elep School of Excellence?
Sk'elep School of Excellence is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Sk'elep School of Excellence teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sk'elep School of Excellence?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sk'elep School of Excellence?
The nearest are Ralph Bell Elementary School (1.1 km), Ecole Lloyd George Elementary (2 km) and Marion Schilling Elementary (3.1 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).