Central School Programs
1825 Richter St · Kelowna · V1Y2M8 · SD 23 Central Okanagan
Kelowna and its 3 km edge have 5 alternative, adult and online; Central School Programs is one. Every school in and around Kelowna →
What stands out about Central School Programs
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On first-time graduation it reaches 42%, below the 91% in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 23 Central Okanagan.
- The province lists it as alternative schooling.
How Central School Programs 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.
One measure is reported for Central School Programs: the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 42% | 91% | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Central School Programs is placed without a letter
The bottom fifth in British Columbia is where Central School Programs’ 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.
The letter belongs to Kelowna: its School Grade weighs Central School Programs with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Central School Programs
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Questions about Central School Programs
Who runs Central School Programs?
SD 23 Central Okanagan: Central School Programs is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Central School Programs teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Central School Programs?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
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).