Sorrento Elementary

About

Sorrento Elementary is located in Sorrento, BC (mailing address: PO Box 220, Sorrento, BC V0E 2W0). The school acknowledges, honours, and gives thanks for the traditional lands and history of the Secwépemc people, and states it values and honours relationships with the First Nation communities on whose lands it educates children.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (North Okanagan-Shuswap)

Education language: The sources do not describe the language(s) used to teach Sorrento Elementary’s core curriculum. A district Late French Immersion option is described (housed at Shuswap Middle School) where Grade 6 is taught in French, with English reintroduced in Grade 8.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 250 675-2311

Email: sor@sd83.bc.ca

Principal: Paul Rosman

Education Languages

The sources do not describe the language(s) used to teach Sorrento Elementary’s core curriculum. A district Late French Immersion option is described (housed at Shuswap Middle School) where Grade 6 is taught in French, with English reintroduced in Grade 8.

Programs and Services

Early learning / school readiness Ready, Set, Learn is described as a free, province-wide district initiative for families with children ages three to five. It offers playful early learning experiences, helps children become familiar with school environments, and connects families with community partners to support a positive transition into kindergarten. Safe schools The school lists “ERASE - Safe Schools” under Programs & Services. French Immersion (district program) School District 83 offers Late French Immersion for Grade 6 students (program housed at Shuswap Middle School). The district describes it as a program where all subjects are taught in French in Grade 6, and students do not need prior French experience to enter.

School Culture and Expectations

The school states it acknowledges the traditional lands and history of the Secwépemc people and values relationships with First Nation communities on whose lands it educates children. The school also references “ERASE - Safe Schools.”

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

The school website provides district transportation information, including daily bus routes across multiple communities and a fleet that includes wheelchair-accessible buses. Families are directed to district resources for bus registration and information, a bus stop request process, transportation assistance, a bus student code of conduct form, and safety information (including K–12 bus safety presentations and district-wide safety initiatives).