Highlands Elementary

About

Highlands Elementary School is located at 3300 7th St S, Cranbrook, BC V1C 5G3. Opened in 1977, the school serves approximately 270 students with about 40 staff members. The school describes itself as warm, welcoming, and inclusive, with a strong sense of community that fosters mutual respect, collaboration, and a love for learning. Students are encouraged to explore their potential and become confident, compassionate individuals, with a focus on being safe, kind, respectful, and responsible members of the school community.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Southeast Kootenay)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-6

Phone: 250 489-4391

Email: scott.holt@sd5.bc.ca

Principal: Scott Holt

Programs and Services

Breakfast and Lunch Programs Highlands offers a daily Breakfast Club and lunch support through the Salvation Army to help ensure students have access to nutritious meals. After school care The school offers after-school care through “Just 4 Kids.” Student support / special education Highlands provides a range of student supports, including Learning Services Teachers, Counselling Services, Speech and Language Services, Youth Care Worker Services, and Indigenous Education Services. The school also notes support from Education Assistants and community partners such as Therapeutic Paws of Canada, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, and the Salvation Army Lunch Program. Counselling Services The school counsellor provides prevention and intervention supports, including one-to-one sessions, group sessions, classroom lessons, and guidance for families and staff. Areas of support may include social skills, peer relations, family changes, academic difficulties, and self-esteem. Speech and Language Services Speech-Language Pathologists support students with communication needs (e.g., speech, language, early literacy, social communication, fluency, AAC, and voice). Families can access services by discussing concerns with the classroom teacher, who can forward the student for consideration and referral.

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment where every student feels valued and supported. Highlands highlights mutual respect, collaboration, and a love for learning, along with promoting academic excellence, personal growth, and positive relationships. The school states it strives for students to be safe, kind, respectful, and responsible members of the school community. A “Code of Conduct” page is listed on the website, but specific expectations are not included in the provided source text.