About School District No. 73
School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) provides public education to approximately 16,600 students, 20 percent of whom are of Indigenous Ancestry, living in Kamloops and many rural communities, including Chase, Barriere, Logan Lake, Pinantan Lake, Sun Peaks, Heffley Creek, Westwold, Blue River, Vavenby, Savona and Clearwater. The majority of our district's residents live in Kamloops.
Our district covers more than 27,000 kilometres and busses about 4,300 students more than 9,300 kilometres every day. We have 36 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools, one Kindergarten-to-Grade 12 school, two alternate education programs, and one distance education school.
We employ 2,540 people and have an annual budget of $258 million.
“Connecting Students to Their Futures.”
Our Mission
Supporting learning opportunities and environments which inspire students to thrive.
Our Vision
Fostering educated and resilient citizens empowered to contribute to a diverse, inclusive, caring, and sustainable society.
Our Values
Connection/Relationships - Building meaningful relationships that support and strengthen learning and growth.
Equity - Removing barriers and creating environments that provide accessible and empowering opportunities for all students and staff to thrive.
Well-being - Fostering opportunities to promote emotional, psychological, and physical, well-being for all students and staff.
Sustainability - Embracing our responsibility to contribute to a sustainable environment.