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Canyon Falls Middle School
About
Canyon Falls Middle School is located at 1211 Frost Rd, Kelowna, BC V1W 4P1. The school website highlights key family resources such as the School Community Student Learning Plan, news and events, registration information, transportation, and PAC hot lunch.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Central Okanagan)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 250 870-5123
Email: sarah.watson@sd23.bc.ca
Principal: Sarah Watson
Programs and Services
Transportation (school bus) District Transportation Services provides school bus service across Central Okanagan and requires families to submit an online transportation application. Students must be registered on a route to ride, and registered riders receive a bus pass that must be scanned when boarding/exiting. School bus safety Families are asked to follow district school bus safety rules, including arriving at the bus stop 10 minutes early, staying seated, keeping aisles clear, and following the driver’s signal for safe street crossing. Certain items are not permitted on buses (e.g., skateboards, hockey sticks, skis/snowboards).
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
District guidance for bus riders includes being at the bus stop 10 minutes before pickup, waiting in the “Safe Zone,” and only crossing in front of the bus when red alternating lights are flashing and the driver signals it is safe. Students must remain seated and follow bus rider rules; only registered riders may ride and guest riders are not permitted. Transportation fees (if assigned a seat) are applied through School Cash Online, with payment arrangements required within 30 days of fees being assigned.
Enrollment
Families enroll through Central Okanagan Public Schools by finding their catchment school, watching the district enrolment application tutorial, and completing the online enrolment application. After applying, families provide required documentation (proof of age/citizenship and BC residency/address documentation) to the school. Some student status situations (e.g., certain immigration statuses) require a Welcome Centre enrollment code before an application can be completed.
Location
Canyon Falls Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Canyon Falls Middle School
42.37
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 42 - below the district average of 44, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 42
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
58.80
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 59 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
75.37
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 25 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
82.93
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 83 - well above the province public school average of 52, 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 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 43, numeracy is 42, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 13 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while numeracy is lowest at 42.
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 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 42, student commitment to learning is 59, critical thinking is 75, and college and career readiness is 83.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 83, while Academic Performance is lowest at 42.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 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
64.29
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - well above the province public school average of 57, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
76.60
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
80.41
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the province public school average of 69, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
81.55
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 75, ahead by 7 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 77, Health is 80, and Work Ethic is 82.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 82, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 77.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
73.39
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 12 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.42
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 12 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
47.80
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 5 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 73, Facilities and Personnel is 75, and Learning Resources is 48.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 75, while Learning Resources is lowest at 48.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 25 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
71.29
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 5 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
85.15
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
86.94
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 87 - well above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 14 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 85 and Safety is 87.
The strongest current area is Safety at 87, while Relationships is lowest at 85.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
75.76
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 4 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
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 76.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2019/2020.