The Balsam School
Independent elementary school · grades K–5 · Kelowna · SD 23 Central Okanagan
Good to know before you buy
- Growing fast: enrolment up 315% in 5 years. Watch for catchment changes and portables.
From Ministry of Education enrolment, capacity, seismic and facility data. Always confirm registration rules with the district.
The school from outside
Google Street View from the street in front of the school (drag to look around), or the satellite photo. Photos may be a few years old. Imagery © Google.
School facts
- Address
- 101-460 Doyle Ave., Kelowna V1Y 0C2
- City
- Kelowna
- Type
- Independent
- Phone
- 250-575-0832
- principal@thebalsamschool.ca
- Principal
- Erin Hussey
- Level
- Elementary
- Grades
- K–5
- School district
- SD 23 Central Okanagan
- Programs
- Core French
- Ministry school number
- 02396966
- Provincial riding (MLA)
- Kelowna Centre
Programs
- Core French Language
French taught as a subject.
From the school district's own pages and the Ministry's school list. Programs change: confirm with the school.
Where it is
Enrolment over time
Up 85 students since 2020/2021. Ministry of Education headcount, September each year.
| Grade | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 24 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 16 |
Test results (FSA)
No published Grade 4 or 7 Foundation Skills Assessment results for this school (secondary schools don't write it, and small groups are hidden).
Catchment
Which homes belong to this school's catchment isn't published as open data for independent schools (they don't have catchments).
Schools nearby
| Central Secondary | Senior secondary | Public | 1.2 km |
| St Joseph Elementary School | Elementary | Independent | 1.5 km |
| Bankhead Elementary | Elementary | Public | 1.5 km |
| A S Matheson Elementary | Elementary | Public | 2.0 km |
| Glenmore Elementary | Elementary | Public | 2.7 km |
| Raymer Elementary | Elementary | Public | 3.0 km |
What it costs to live here
That's 13% below the typical asking price near Kelowna schools ($749K).
Houses and multi-family homes listed for sale within 1 km of the school, October 29, 2026. Asking prices, not sale prices. Listing data from REALTOR.ca (CREA DDF®).
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