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KLO Middle School
About
KLO Middle School is located at 3130 Gordon Dr, Kelowna, BC V1W 3M4. The school’s website highlights a focus on belonging (“Together We Belong”) and shares family resources such as weekly memos, a Parent Portal, and a School Community Student Learning Plan.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Central Okanagan)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 7-9
Phone: 250 870-5106
Email: nathen.elliott@sd23.bc.ca
Principal: Bruce Mckay
Programs and Services
Student support / special education KLO Middle School offers counselling services. The school’s qualified counselor provides social-emotional support for students and can connect families with community referrals. Transportation (school bus) Central Okanagan Public Schools provides bus service across the district and requires families to submit an online transportation application; students must be registered on a route to ride and will receive a bus pass. The district also publishes school bus safety rules and expectations (including arriving early to the stop, remaining seated, and safe loading/unloading procedures).
School Culture and Expectations
KLO Middle School emphasizes belonging, using the message “Together We Belong.”
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School bus service is managed through Central Okanagan Public Schools Transportation Services. Families must submit an online transportation application; only registered riders may be transported, and students issued a bus pass must scan it when boarding/exiting. The district provides school bus safety guidance (for example: be at the stop 10 minutes early, remain seated, keep aisles clear, and cross only when the driver signals and red alternating lights are flashing).
Enrollment
District enrollment is completed through Central Okanagan Public Schools. Families are directed to find their catchment school, watch the enrolment application tutorial, and complete the district enrolment application; required documentation is listed on the district’s School Enrolment page. KLO’s website also includes a “Registration” link for families.
Location
KLO Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of KLO Middle School
38.59
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 39 - well below the district average of 44, trailing by 6 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 38
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
55.45
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 55 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
68.29
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 68 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
79.10
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 79 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 27 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 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 39, numeracy is 38, and overall is 39.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 17 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while numeracy is lowest at 38.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 13 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 21 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 39, student commitment to learning is 55, critical thinking is 68, and college and career readiness is 79.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 39.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 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
71.79
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - in line with the province public school average of 72, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
72.34
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the province public school average of 69, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
75.72
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - in line with the province public school average of 75, 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
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 72, Health is 72, and Work Ethic is 76.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 76, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 72.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2021/2022.
Resources
69.17
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 8 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
73.96
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 10 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
36.89
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 37 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 16 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 69, Facilities and Personnel is 74, and Learning Resources is 37.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 74, while Learning Resources is lowest at 37.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2021/2022.
School Culture
78.52
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - in line with the province public school average of 78, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
81.64
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 8 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 79 and Safety is 82.
The strongest current area is Safety at 82, while Relationships is lowest at 79.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2021/2022.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
66.67
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 5 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 67.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2021/2022.