Harwood Elementary

About

Harwood Elementary is located at 4320 20 St, Vernon, BC V1T 4E3. The school’s mission is to “inspire and nurture students to thrive in their learning, relationships, and community,” and its vision is to be “a community where all are respected, and each person is encouraged to develop their potential.” Harwood also acknowledges living, working, playing, and learning on the ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx people.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Vernon)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 250 542-5385

Email: rgrace@sd22.bc.ca

Principal: Rana Grace

Programs and Services

Early learning (StrongStart BC) Harwood Elementary is listed as a StrongStart BC location, a free, drop-in early learning program for children from birth to five, led by qualified Early Childhood Educators. Preschool (district early learning program) The district’s Early Learning & Child Care information lists a preschool program located at Harwood Elementary’s Early Learning Centre for children ages 3–5 (fees apply), designed to support learning and social-emotional development. Child care (community partner) The district notes that BGC Okanagan operates an after-school child care program on the Harwood Elementary school grounds (school dismissal to 6:00pm).

School Culture and Expectations

Harwood Elementary emphasizes a community where all are respected and each person is encouraged to develop their potential. The school highlights thriving in learning, relationships, and community, and includes an acknowledgement of the ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx people.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

School District 22 requires students to be registered for bus transportation, and students who are issued a bus pass must scan on and off the bus daily. The district notes bussing is designed for in-catchment students outside walk limits (2.4 km) within available budget, and out-of-catchment bussing is not guaranteed. Families can use the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website for real-time bus information and scan notifications.

Enrollment

For StrongStart BC at Harwood, the district says families may register at any time and should bring legal proof of identification for their child. For the Harwood preschool program, the district indicates enrollment can occur throughout the school year as space permits and instructs families to contact the program to apply for registration.