The Balsam School

About school

The Balsam School is a premier independent elementary school in Kelowna, British Columbia Canada, that brings the best parts of learning together: nature, school and community. Why only learn behind a desk when you can learn outside? Why limit students to one building when we have a whole city to explore? At The Balsam School, our city and nature are important classrooms. Our purpose is to continue to expand the depth of student learning at all grade levels through the purposeful and pedagogically sound incorporation of our community and nature as vital, comprehensive, and integrated learning spaces. Our students build learning confidence and resiliency by pushing beyond the expected. Our students are always safe, but not always comfortable.