Anahim Lake Elem-Jr Secondary

About

Anahim Lake Elementary/Secondary is located off Highway 20 in Anahim Lake, BC (mailing address: Po Box 3350 GENERAL DELIVERY, Anahim Lake, BC V0L 1C0). The school serves students from kindergarten to Grade 10 and is led by Principal Bonnie Sauder. The district also highlights a commitment to truth and reconciliation, equity, and success for all Indigenous learners, acknowledging the traditional and unceded territories of the Secwepemc, Tsilhqot’in, and Dakelh Nations.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: 1-11

Phone: 250 742-3235

Email: Bonnie.Sauder@sd27.bc.ca

Principal: Bonnie Sauder

Programs and Services

Student support / special education The district provides Student Support Services for students with special needs, including intellectual, learning, physical, sensory, and emotional/behavioural needs, as well as students with exceptional gifts or talents. Support Services staff help schools with assessment, consultation with families and school teams, and development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Counselling support The school shares updates when a support counsellor is available to meet with students, staff, and family members, including options for individual and small-group meetings (families are asked to call the school for information). Transportation (district service) The district transportation department states it aims to provide bus routes that are safe and efficient, balancing safety, financial accountability, efficiency, and convenience. The district also provides bus registration and an “Infofinder” tool, and it periodically reviews transportation policies and procedures.

School Culture and Expectations

The district acknowledges it operates on the traditional and unceded territories of the Secwepemc, Tsilhqot’in, and Dakelh Nations. It states a commitment to act for truth and reconciliation, equity, and success for all Indigenous learners.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

School District #27’s Transportation Department states it provides bus routes designed to be safe and efficient, balancing safety, financial accountability, efficiency, and convenience. The district provides bus registration and an “Infofinder” tool for transportation information. The district also invited feedback from families and community members as part of an ongoing transportation services review.