Southern Okanagan Secondary
PO Box 990 · Oliver · V0H1T0 · SD 53 Okanagan Similkameen
Counting 3 km around Oliver, Southern Okanagan Secondary is one of 1 secondary schools. Every school in and around Oliver →
What stands out about Southern Okanagan Secondary
- Its design capacity is 750 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 53 Okanagan Similkameen.
- The only secondary school in or within 3 km of Oliver.
How Southern Okanagan Secondary 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 Southern Okanagan Secondary: the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 89% | 91% | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Southern Okanagan Secondary sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Southern Okanagan Secondary’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Oliver’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Southern Okanagan Secondary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Southern Okanagan Secondary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Okanagan Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Osoyoos Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 19 km |
Secondary schools near Southern Okanagan Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Southern Okanagan Secondary
Who runs Southern Okanagan Secondary?
SD 53 Okanagan Similkameen: Southern Okanagan Secondary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Southern Okanagan Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Southern Okanagan Secondary?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Southern Okanagan Secondary?
Its nearest neighbours are Osoyoos Secondary (19 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).