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Skaha Lake Middle School
About
110 Green Ave W, Penticton, BC V2A 3T1. Skaha Lake School highlights school-wide items such as news and announcements, “Safe Routes to School,” and family resources like ERASE (Expect Respect and A Safe Education). The school website also points families to supports such as counselling and school food program information.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Okanagan Skaha)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-7
Phone: 250 770-7674
Email: dtenisci@sd67.bc.ca
Principal: Darryl Tenisci
Programs and Services
Library Learning Commons The Library Learning Commons is described as “the living room of the school”—a place for students to gather, work, read, collaborate, use imagination, and find information. The library offers monthly reading challenges, contests, maker space, and lunchtime activities. Student support / counselling Families can connect with the school counsellor by phone (250-770-7674, Ext. 6007) to leave a message. Food programs The school lists “Food Programs” and directs families to School Cash Online for related items. Athletics and extracurricular sports - Athletics (listed on the school website; specific sports not provided in the sources)
School Culture and Expectations
The school site promotes ERASE (Expect Respect and A Safe Education) as a family resource.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website includes “Plan your route to Skaha Lake Elementary!,” “Safe Routes to School!,” a “Kiss and Go Zone!,” and a “Walking School Bus Program.” The district transportation department operates 13 school bus routes serving Penticton, Summerland, Naramata, and Kaleden; eligibility is based on distance from a student’s catchment school (Grades K–7: more than 2.5 km; Grades 8–12: more than 3.2 km).
Enrollment
The school homepage links to “Kindergarten Registration” (details not provided in the sources). The district also posts an application process for the 2026–2027 Late French Immersion Program for students entering Grade 6 (with district contacts listed).
Location
Skaha Lake Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Skaha Lake Middle School
41.62
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 42 - in line with the province public school average of 42, within 0 points.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 43
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
54.29
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 54 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
64.88
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 65 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
82.17
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 30 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 41, numeracy is 43, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 43, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 5 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 3 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 54, critical thinking is 65, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 42.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 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
57.44
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - in line with the province public school average of 57, within 1 point.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
71.09
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - 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.
68.88
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the province public school average of 69, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.64
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the province public school average of 75, within 0 points.
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 71, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 69.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
68.60
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 7 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
79.41
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 16 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
40.29
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 40 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 13 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 79, and Learning Resources is 40.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 79, while Learning Resources is lowest at 40.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 25 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
70.13
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 4 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
80.07
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
81.14
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - 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 80 and Safety is 81.
The strongest current area is Safety at 81, while Relationships is lowest at 80.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
70.06
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the province public school average of 72, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 70.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.