School District 8 (Kootenay Lake)
Schools by level
Elementary 12 · Middle school 1 · High school 2 · Other / combined 6
At a glance
- Schools
- 21
Official rating
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Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (21)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 12
Adam Robertson Elementary
Creston · Zoned
Blewett Elementary School
Nelson · Zoned
Brent Kennedy Elementary
Crescent Valley · Zoned
Canyon/Lister Elementary
Canyon · Zoned
Erickson Elementary
Erickson · Zoned
Hume Elementary School
Nelson · Zoned
Jewett Elementary
Meadow Creek · Zoned
Redfish Elementary School
Nelson · Zoned
Rosemont Elementary School
Nelson · Zoned
Salmo Elementary School
Salmo · Zoned
South Nelson Elementary
Nelson · Zoned
Winlaw Elementary School
Winlaw · Zoned
Middle school 1
Trafalgar Middle School
Nelson · Zoned
High school 2
Kootenay River Secondary
Creston · Zoned
L V Rogers Secondary
Nelson · Zoned
Other / combined 6
Crawford Bay Elem-Secondary
Crawford Bay · Zoned
J V Humphries Elem-Secondary
Kaslo · Zoned
Mount Sentinel Secondary
South Slocan · Zoned
Salmo Secondary
Salmo · Zoned
W.E. Graham Community School
Slocan · Zoned
Wildflower
Nelson · Zoned
Checklist before renting in this district
Check these before you sign a lease.
Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees
Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.
Source:Vancouver School Board (checked 2026-10-30)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- BC Ministry of Education and Child Care — BC K-12 schools (2025/2026)2025-26· Checked 2026-10-29
Canada's schools and school boards come from each province's published lists. Every figure carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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