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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.
Location
Harwood Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Harwood Elementary
42.94
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 43 - in line with the district public school average of 41, within 1 point.
Literacy: 44
Numeracy: 42
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
63.96
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
64.87
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
72.35
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 44, numeracy is 42, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 3 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 44, while numeracy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 2 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 43, student commitment to learning is 64, critical thinking is 65, and college and career readiness is 72.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 72, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
53.92
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
71.41
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the district public school average of 70, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
66.42
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the district public school average of 67, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
75.59
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 71, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Health is lowest at 66.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
79.22
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 23 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
79.55
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 19 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
50.59
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 4 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 79, Facilities and Personnel is 80, and Learning Resources is 51.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 80, while Learning Resources is lowest at 51.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 30 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
66.99
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
76.42
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the district public school average of 78, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
65.22
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 76 and Safety is 65.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 76, while Safety is lowest at 65.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
58.81
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 6 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 59.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.