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Canyon/Lister Elementary
About
Canyon-Lister Elementary is located at 4575 Canyon-lister Road, Canyon, BC V0B 1C0. The school welcomes families and says it supports the development of resilient children who can thrive in any community. The school also highlights a commitment to positive and sustainable change, including student leadership through “Be the Change,” and acknowledges the First Nations in whose traditional territories the Kootenay Lake School District operates.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kootenay Lake)
Education language: Canyon-Lister Elementary is an SD8 school offering Late French Immersion with Grade 5 entry for Grades 5–7. Students are welcome with any level of prior French experience, and the program is designed as an intensive 2–3 year pathway that prepares students to follow French Immersion curriculum beginning in Grade 8.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 428-4161
Email: jennifer.adams@sd8.bc.ca
Principal: Jennifer Adams
Education Languages
Canyon-Lister Elementary is an SD8 school offering Late French Immersion with Grade 5 entry for Grades 5–7. Students are welcome with any level of prior French experience, and the program is designed as an intensive 2–3 year pathway that prepares students to follow French Immersion curriculum beginning in Grade 8.
Programs and Services
**French Immersion (Late entry, Grades 5–7)** Canyon-Lister Elementary offers SD8’s Creston-area Late French Immersion program for Grades 5–7 (Grade 5 entry). Students can enter with any level of French experience, and the program is described as an intensive multi-age language program. **Early learning (StrongStart)** The school hosts a StrongStart program for children from ages 0 to school-age and their parent/caregiver, offering activities and family connections in a supportive environment and helping children transition to kindergarten. Registration is required through SD8. **Food / nutrition** The Canyon-Lister Breakfast Program is open every morning from 8:00–8:30 a.m. and is available to all students, supported by parent volunteers and donations. **Outdoor Education and Garden Program** Students participate in hands-on learning through gardening—planning and building garden spaces, planting, and harvesting—with an emphasis on connecting to the local farming community. **Student leadership / UNESCO (Be the Change)** “Be the Change” is a Grade 5–7 volunteer student group connected to the school’s UNESCO identity, focused on projects and education related to positive community, national, and global change aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. **Indigenous/Aboriginal Education support** The school has an Aboriginal Education Support program that provides cultural awareness and academic assistance for Aboriginal students, with goals connected to belonging, success, and stronger connections among students, families, communities, and schools. **Clubs and school sports** The school offers clubs and sports with no activity fees (noted as supported by its UNESCO commitment to equity and grants), including both athletics and cultural activities.
School Culture and Expectations
The school says it supports the development of resilient children who can thrive in any community. It highlights a commitment to positive and sustainable change, including its UNESCO identity and student-led initiatives through “Be the Change,” aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The school also acknowledges and honours First Nations in whose traditional territories the district operates and describes efforts to support belonging, pride, and identity through its Aboriginal Education Support program.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
SD8’s bus code of conduct emphasizes safety and respectful behaviour on school buses. Students are expected to arrive at their stop at least five minutes early, remain seated while the bus is in motion, and follow the driver’s directions. Crossing the road behind the bus is not permitted; if students must cross, they should cross three metres in front of the stopped bus and only on the driver’s signal.
Enrollment
StrongStart registration is required before joining and is completed through SD8; families are instructed they will need a child’s birth certificate and medical CareCard to register. For Late French Immersion, SD8 directs families to contact the school directly about interest in the program.
Location
Canyon/Lister Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Canyon/Lister Elementary
41.45
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 41 - above the district public school average of 38, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 44
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
60.00
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
63.28
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the comparison cohort average of 51, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
94.64
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 95 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 39 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 39, numeracy is 44, and overall is 41.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 44, while literacy is lowest at 39.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 7 points 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 41, student commitment to learning is 60, and college and career readiness is 95.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 95, while Academic Performance is lowest at 41.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 20 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
59.52
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the province public school average of 68, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
23.47
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 23 - well below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 41 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
52.90
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - well below the province public school average of 74, trailing by 21 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
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 23, and Work Ethic is 53.
The strongest current area is Civic Engagement at 60, while Health is lowest at 23.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 43 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
94.64
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 95 - well above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 24 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
27.68
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 28 - well below the district public school average of 63, trailing by 35 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 28.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
59.21
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well below the province public school average of 66, trailing by 7 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
69.29
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well below the province public school average of 77, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
66.96
Safety
Safety
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
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 69.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 41 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
56.64
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2021-2022. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the province public school average of 71, trailing by 15 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
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 2021/2022, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 57.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2020/2021.