When you are moving to a new city, new house and/or a new neighbourhood, it often means you are also moving to a new school. It’s always important to know about the amenities that each neighbourhood has to offer and one of the most important amenities to a family is the local schools. If possible, it’s a good idea to book a tour of the school and take a guided look around. If you can go during school hours see if you can observe how the classes, that your child would be attending, are conducted.

Some questions you may want to ask your potential school are listed below:

• What is the average number of children per class?  You need to know if your child is going to get the attention and assistance he or she requires.

• How is the classroom set-up? Is it conducive to learning in multiple ways? You want to see both independent and group learning.

• What facilities does your school have? Does the school have any special facilities and clubs that promote student participation and school pride.

• Do you offer any extra-curricular activities? Are there any options for your child to get involved in sports, arts or music? This is often a great way to make new friends with whom they have something in common.

• Can I have a copy of the curriculum? Get an idea on the classes offered and notice if any one particular subject is offered more than others.

Whether your children are in elementary, middle or secondary school, the information you need can be found in the links below.  Just locate the school that is closest to the neighbourhood you want to live in and click on the link. Their website should be a great place to start.

If you are looking for a particular type of education for your children please feel free to browse through the list of private schools available here in the Kelowna area. These include Christian schools, Catholic schools and non-denominational schools.