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Dorothea Walker Elementary
About
Dorothea Walker Elementary is located at 4346 Gordon Dr, Kelowna, BC V1W 1S5. The school website welcomes families in both English and French ("Welcome! Bienvenue!") and highlights school planning, newsletters/news, and school community resources.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Central Okanagan)
Education language: The school website presents a bilingual welcome ("Welcome! Bienvenue!"), but the sources do not clearly state the language(s) used for core instruction at the school or whether Dorothea Walker offers an immersion/bilingual program. District information notes that French Immersion is available in Central Okanagan Public Schools, but the provided sources do not confirm it is offered at this school.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 3-6
Phone: 250 870-5138
Email: marie-josee.dedard@sd23.bc.ca
Principal: Marie-Josee Bedard
Education Languages
The school website presents a bilingual welcome ("Welcome! Bienvenue!"), but the sources do not clearly state the language(s) used for core instruction at the school or whether Dorothea Walker offers an immersion/bilingual program. District information notes that French Immersion is available in Central Okanagan Public Schools, but the provided sources do not confirm it is offered at this school.
Programs and Services
Transportation (school bus) District Transportation Services provides school bus transportation, with online applications required for riders and seat assignment based on eligibility and capacity. Students must be registered to ride, will be issued a bus pass, and must scan it when boarding/exiting. Safety expectations include arriving at the bus stop 10 minutes early, remaining seated, keeping aisles clear, and following driver signals when crossing. Student fees support (transportation) If assigned a seat, transportation fees are applied through School Cash Online, with payment in full or monthly payments set up within 30 days. The district describes a subsidy/waiver process for families experiencing financial hardship (including Exceptional Circumstances via the school principal or income-threshold applications).
School Culture and Expectations
The school highlights the theme “Together We R.O.A.R.” on its homepage. The district’s bus rider rules set clear expectations for safe, respectful behavior while riding (for example: staying seated, keeping noise down, and prohibiting prohibited substances), and emphasizes that safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
District transportation requires families to submit an online application for bus service; only registered riders may ride and no guest riders are permitted. Students are expected at the stop 10 minutes early, should wait in the designated “Safe Zone,” and may only cross in front of the bus when red alternating lights are flashing and the driver signals it is safe. Route/stop information is typically distributed to families late August, and transportation fees are managed via School Cash Online.
Enrollment
Central Okanagan Public Schools provides a district enrollment process: families find their catchment school, watch the enrolment application tutorial, and complete an online enrolment application. Required documentation is provided to the school after applying (proof of age/citizenship and BC residency/address documents). The district also notes additional steps for some families (for example, some newcomers may need an enrollment code through the Welcome Centre; international students are processed through International Education).
Location
Dorothea Walker Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Dorothea Walker Elementary
48.59
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 49 - well above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 5 points.
Literacy: 47
Numeracy: 50
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
81.34
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 28 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
72.10
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
86.43
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 31 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 47, numeracy is 50, and overall is 49.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 13 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 50, while literacy is lowest at 47.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 9 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 17 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 49, student commitment to learning is 81, critical thinking is 72, and college and career readiness is 86.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 86, while Academic Performance is lowest at 49.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
75.99
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
70.36
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
84.68
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 77, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 76, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 85.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 85, while Health is lowest at 70.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
48.27
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - above the district public school average of 43, ahead by 5 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 48.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.
School Culture
53.57
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
88.90
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 80, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
72.64
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 9 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 89 and Safety is 73.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 89, while Safety is lowest at 73.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
57.27
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 2 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 57.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.