Highland Park Elementary

About

Highland Park Elementary is located in Armstrong, BC (PO Box 647, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0). The school acknowledges, honours, and gives thanks for the traditional lands and history of the Secwépemc people, and values relationships with the First Nation communities on whose lands it has the privilege of educating children.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (North Okanagan-Shuswap)

Education language: The sources do not describe the core language(s) of instruction at Highland Park Elementary. The school website includes information about the district’s Late French Immersion program, where Grade 6 is taught fully in French (with English reintroduced in Grade 8), but this program is housed at Shuswap Middle School rather than at Highland Park Elementary.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 250 546-8723

Email: hpe@sd83.bc.ca

Principal: Rob Ellis

Education Languages

The sources do not describe the core language(s) of instruction at Highland Park Elementary. The school website includes information about the district’s Late French Immersion program, where Grade 6 is taught fully in French (with English reintroduced in Grade 8), but this program is housed at Shuswap Middle School rather than at Highland Park Elementary.

Programs and Services

"Early learning (StrongStart / Just B4 pilot)" Highland Park is listed as a StrongStart location in SD83, and the district notes a “Just B4” pilot at Highland Park Elementary that provides a licensed program for three- and four-year-olds two afternoons per week, led by the school’s StrongStart educator. "Safe and caring schools" The school’s Programs & Services page links to ERASE (Safe Schools) and Indigenous Education. "Student learning communication" The school provides Written Learning Updates in elementary and middle schools, which include feedback on engagement in learning, relationships, and social-emotional well-being, and are shared through the MyEd BC Family Portal. "Transportation (school buses)" SD83 provides bus transportation information, including a district busing app/website (Traversa My Ride K-12), bus registration/stop request processes, and safety resources.

School Culture and Expectations

The school recognizes students for contributing to others’ sense of belonging through safe behaviours, with a focus on kindness and anti-bullying (including “Pink Shirt Day”) and encouraging students to be “upstanders.” The school also highlights personal and social responsibility themes such as “owning our actions.”

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school website points families to SD83’s transportation information, including bus registration and information, a bus stop request process, the Traversa My Ride K-12 app/website, and bus safety resources (including K–12 safety presentations and district-wide safety initiatives).

Enrollment

The provided sources indicate that kindergarten registration is open, but the details are truncated and specific instructions are not included in the text provided.