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Sun Peaks School
About
Sun Peaks School is located at C/o Heffley Creek Elementary School, 7020 Old Highway 5, Kamloops, BC V2H 0B7. The school serves grades K–9 and shares district links and resources for families, including registration, busing, and attendance reporting.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kamloops-Thompson)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-9
Phone: 250 578-7227
Email: mbreden@sd73.bc.ca
Principal: Morgan Breden
Programs and Services
Attendance reporting / Safe Arrival Families can report student absences or lateness by calling 1-844-350-2647 or using the district Safe Arrival website. Transportation / student busing Student busing information is provided through the district’s “Register for Busing” page. Indigenous Education The school links families to the district Indigenous Education information and services. School planning / learning priorities Sun Peaks School references the district Enhancing Student Learning process, with school plans focusing on numeracy, literacy, and a sense of belonging for all students, alongside a commitment to equity and excellence. Online payments (Cashless Schools) The school offers a secure online payment option for families.
School Culture and Expectations
The school references district expectations for personal digital device use to support online safety and focus on creative learning environments. Devices are to be used for instructional purposes and digital literacy development, in age-appropriate ways, and may be used to support accessibility/accommodation needs (including medical and health needs) and equitable access to learning outcomes. The district learning plan materials also emphasize a sense of belonging for all students and a commitment to equity and excellence.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school directs families to the district’s “Register for Busing” information for student transportation. Additional on-site drop-off/pick-up, parking, walking, or biking details were not provided in the sources.
Enrollment
Families are directed to the district’s school registration page (“Register for School”) to register a child for Sun Peaks School.
Location
Site: sunpeaks.sd73.bc.ca/en/index.aspx
Phone: 250 578-7227
Address: C/o Heffley Creek Elementary School7020 Old Highway 5, Kamloops, BC V2H 0B7
Sun Peaks School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Sun Peaks School
45.55
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 46 - above the district public school average of 41, ahead by 5 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 45
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
65.74
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
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 engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
42.97
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 43 - well below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
85.94
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 32 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 46, numeracy is 45, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2020-2021, the overall score declined by 10 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while numeracy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 13 points since 2020-2021, while numeracy declined by 7 points since 2020-2021.
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 46, student commitment to learning is 66, critical thinking is 43, and college and career readiness is 86.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 86, while Critical Thinking is lowest at 43.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 41 points since 2020-2021.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
60.42
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
65.62
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
80.27
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 73, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 60, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 60.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
85.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2021-2022. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 67, ahead by 18 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.80
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 55, 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 50.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
64.29
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - in line with the district public school average of 65, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
76.87
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 0 points.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
56.64
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - in line with the district public school average of 58, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
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 77 and Safety is 57.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 57.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 30 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
71.88
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 13 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2023/2024, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 72.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2020/2021.