School District 23 · Upper Mission & Kettle Valley
Schools Serving Upper Mission and Kettle Valley
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From Kindergarten through Grade 12, families in Upper Mission and Kettle Valley follow one of Kelowna’s strongest academic pathways — ending at OKM, the city’s top-ranked public high school.
The K–12 Pathway
Most Upper Mission and Kettle Valley students follow this public school sequence through School District 23.
Elementary · English
Chute Lake Elementary
Grades K–5 · 5240 Lark St, Kettle Valley
Built in 2009, Chute Lake is the anchor elementary for Kettle Valley and parts of Upper Mission. The campus is connected to Chute Lake Park — a rare feature that gives students direct access to green space throughout the school day. Approximately 470–497 students. Active PAC community.
Middle School
Canyon Falls Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1211 Frost Rd, Upper Mission
Opened in September 2019 and purpose-built for the Mission area, Canyon Falls is one of the newest middle schools in Kelowna. Perched in the hills of Upper Mission, the modern facility serves approximately 760 students with flexible learning environments, a full sports field, and a neighbourhood learning centre open to the community.
Secondary School
École OKM
Grades 9–12 · Okanagan Mission
Okanagan Mission Secondary is the endpoint of the Upper Mission pathway — and by most measures, the best public high school in Kelowna. Consistently ranked in the 45th of 252 BC high schools by the Fraser Institute (2024–2025 report card), OKM combines strong academics with programs you won’t find at other schools in the city.
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A Closer Look at OKM
Where your child finishes high school matters. Upper Mission feeds directly into Kelowna’s strongest public secondary.
Triple Threat Arts Program
OKM’s signature performing arts program trains students in acting, vocals, and dance. The company stages a full Broadway musical every year — in 2025, they performed the BC premiere of Hadestown: Teen Edition. One of the most respected high school arts programs in the province.
Sports Academies
OKM offers four dedicated sports academies: Soccer, Hockey, Swimming, and a new Lifeguarding Academy launched in 2025 open to Grade 9 students. All are AAAA-rated programs competing at the highest level of BC high school sport.
Concert Band & Music
The OKM band program is among the strongest in the Okanagan. Grade 9 students travel to Whistler annually; senior band students take international trips every three years — including performances at venues like the Roman Colosseum.
French Immersion
Since fall 2022, OKM has offered a full French Immersion program at the secondary level, extending the FI pathway for students who began in elementary. One of the few secondary FI programs in the Kelowna area.
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Families pursuing bilingual education in the Upper Mission area have a dedicated FI pathway through SD23.
Elementary · K–6
Dorothea Walker Elementary
Middle · Gr. 7–9
KLO Middle School
Secondary · Gr. 9–12
École OKM
Note: French Immersion catchment boundaries are separate from English catchment zones and may not align with your address catchment. Contact SD23 directly to confirm FI eligibility. The SD23 interactive catchment map at sd23.bc.ca/catchment allows you to enter your address and confirm your designated schools for both English and FI programs.
How School Catchments Work in Upper Mission
Understanding catchment boundaries is one of the most practical parts of buying a home in this area.
Your home address determines your school. SD23 assigns students to schools based on designated catchment zones — not choice. For Upper Mission and Kettle Valley, the English pathway runs: Chute Lake Elementary → Canyon Falls Middle → OKM. Cross-boundary transfers are only approved if space is available, and popular schools like OKM are frequently at capacity. If school access is a priority in your home search, confirm catchment boundaries before you buy.
SD23 maintains an interactive catchment map where you can enter any address and confirm the designated elementary, middle, and secondary school. Visit sd23.bc.ca/catchment to look up any address in Upper Mission or Kettle Valley.
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