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South Sa-Hali Elementary
About
South Sa-Hali Elementary School is located at 1585 Summit Dr, Kamloops, BC V2E 1E9. The school describes itself as an inclusive French Immersion community that inspires personal excellence through inquiry, creativity, and global and cultural awareness.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kamloops-Thompson)
Education language: South Sa-Hali Elementary identifies as a French Immersion school, with a focus on building students’ French vocabulary to express ideas across subjects.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 374-2451
Email: ablais@sd73.bc.ca
Principal: Susie Mabee
Education Languages
South Sa-Hali Elementary identifies as a French Immersion school, with a focus on building students’ French vocabulary to express ideas across subjects.
School Culture and Expectations
The school emphasizes a safe and inclusive French Immersion community grounded in respect and curiosity, encouraging students to embrace academic challenges, creativity, and responsible citizenship. The school also promotes shared values summarized as “SAGE”: Sécuritaire, Attentionné, Gentil, Engagé.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school website directs families to SD73 transportation (busing) information and provides links related to Kamloops Transit Sa-Hali bus routes, including where to purchase a city bus pass and bus rider information.
Enrollment
Families are directed to register through the district’s “Register for School” page (linked from the school’s Registration page).
Location
Site: south-sahali.sd73.bc.ca/en/index.aspx
Phone: 250 374-2451
Address: 1585 Summit Dr, Kamloops, BC V2E 1E9
South Sa-Hali Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of South Sa-Hali Elementary
48.11
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 48 - well above the district public school average of 41, ahead by 7 points.
Literacy: 45
Numeracy: 51
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
55.76
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
66.17
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
67.65
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 14 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 45, numeracy is 51, and overall is 48.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 6 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 51, while literacy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 10 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 48, student commitment to learning is 56, critical thinking is 66, and college and career readiness is 68.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 68, while Academic Performance is lowest at 48.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 7 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
43.48
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 43 - well below the district public school average of 57, trailing by 13 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
72.28
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
66.29
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
72.87
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - in line with the district public school average of 74, within 1 point.
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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 72, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 73.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 73, while Health is lowest at 66.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
77.14
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 65, 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.
88.64
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 22 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
45.37
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - well below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 9 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 77, Facilities and Personnel is 89, and Learning Resources is 45.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 45.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
57.09
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
80.71
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - above the district public school average of 78, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
70.95
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 6 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 71.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 71.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
62.65
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - in line with the district public school average of 63, within 0 points.
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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 63.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.