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Belgo Elementary School
About
Belgo Elementary School is located at 125 Adventure Rd, Kelowna, BC V1X 1N3. The school describes itself as “École Belgo Elementary,” and “Home of the Bears!”
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Central Okanagan)
Education language: Belgo Elementary references French Immersion (including French Immersion Kindergarten information). The sources provided do not specify the language(s) used for the regular (non-immersion) program or any English Language Learning (ELL) supports.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 870-5115
Email: leeann.yapps@sd23.bc.ca
Principal: Leeann Yapps
Education Languages
Belgo Elementary references French Immersion (including French Immersion Kindergarten information). The sources provided do not specify the language(s) used for the regular (non-immersion) program or any English Language Learning (ELL) supports.
Programs and Services
French Immersion Belgo Elementary shares information for French Immersion Kindergarten and links to district French Immersion information. Student support / wellbeing The school links to Anti-Racism resources and the district’s ERASE Bully resource.
School Culture and Expectations
Belgo Elementary highlights anti-racism and bullying prevention through links to “Anti-Racism” and “Erase Bully.”
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Central Okanagan Public Schools provides school bus transportation and requires families to submit an online transportation application; assigned riders receive a bus pass that must be scanned when boarding/exiting. Safety expectations include arriving at the stop 10 minutes early, remaining seated while the bus is in motion, and only crossing in front of the bus when red alternating lights are flashing and the driver signals it is safe. The district notes “WE STOP – YOU STOP” for flashing red bus lights.
Enrollment
Families enroll through Central Okanagan Public Schools by finding their catchment school and completing the district enrolment application. The district lists required documentation (proof of age/citizenship and BC residency/address documents) to provide after applying, and notes additional steps for some families (e.g., needing an enrollment code through the Welcome Centre for certain immigration/work-visa/refugee statuses).
Location
Belgo Elementary School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Belgo Elementary School
41.90
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 42 - below the district public school average of 43, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 41
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
62.17
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 62 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
59.61
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 60 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
90.30
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 90 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 35 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 42, numeracy is 41, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 8 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while numeracy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 9 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 42, student commitment to learning is 62, critical thinking is 60, and college and career readiness is 90.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 90, while Academic Performance is lowest at 42.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 24 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
60.22
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 68, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
61.35
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
70.01
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well below the district public school average of 77, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 60, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 70.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 70, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 60.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
41.41
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 41 - below the district public school average of 43, trailing by 2 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 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 41.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 3 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
56.58
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - in line with the district public school average of 56, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
71.85
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well below the district public school average of 80, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
58.67
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 5 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 72 and Safety is 59.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 72, while Safety is lowest at 59.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
48.61
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 11 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 49.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019/2020.