St. Ann's Academy (Kamloops)

St. Ann's Academy is a Catholic school, under the administration of the CISKD (Catholic Independent Schools of Kamloops Diocese) school board.^[1]

St. Ann's Academy
Address
205 Columbia Street Kamloops , British Columbia , V2C 2S7 Canada
Coordinates	50.6706°N 120.3372°W / 50.6706; -120.3372
Information
School type	Independent
Founded	1880, present school built 1910
Superintendent	Christopher Yuen
Principal	Kevin Langevin
Grades	K-12
Enrollment	400
Language	English
Mascot	Crusaders
Website	www.st-anns.ca

The school is co-educational, offering academic, fine arts, and business programs, as well as athletic, performing arts, and other extracurricular programs, for students from grades K to 12.

History

St. Ann's Academy was founded in 1880 by the Sisters of St. Ann. The present site was selected and purchased by the Sisters in 1910.^[2]

St. Ann's Academy remained a high school until 1970, unable to keep up with the changing demands of B.C.'s curriculum, it reverted to an elementary school.^[2] The Sisters continued to administer the school until 1978. Although the Sisters of St. Ann's, from the city of Victoria's St. Ann's Academy founded the school, they no longer teach there.

In 1980, Bishop Adam Exner asked the Congregation of Christian Brothers to open the high school section and in September 1981, St. Ann's Academy became a high school again.^[2]

Feeder Schools

• Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Kamloops
• St. Ann’s Academy (Pre-school to Grade 12) – Kamloops
• Saint Ann's Elementary School – Quesnel
• Saint James Elementary & Middle school – Vernon
• Sacred Heart Catholic School – Williams Lake

Independent school status

St. Ann's Academy is classified as a Group 1 school under British Columbia's Independent School Act. It receives 50% funding from the Ministry of Education. The school receives no funding for capital costs.^[3] It is under charge of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops.

Academic performance

In 2012-2013, St. Ann's Academy Elementary is ranked 1st of 982 elementary schools, in the province of British Columbia, by the Fraser Institute.^[4] St. Ann's Academy Secondary is ranked 43rd of 289 high schools, in the province of British Columbia, by the Fraser Institute.^[5]

Academic Departments
Business
Mathematics
Performing Arts
Social Studies
Christian Education
English
Humanities
Information Technology
Languages
Science
Physical Education
Visual Arts

Athletic performance

St. Ann's is an associated member of BC school sports. It competes, under the name 'Crusaders', in the following sports:

• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Rugby
• Golf
• Wrestling
• Badminton
• Track & Field
• Speed Swimming
• Flag Football

Artistic programs

Performing Arts	Visual Arts	Trades
Rising Stars Elementary Choir	Photography	Sewing
High School Choir	Painting	Foods/Cooking
Jazz Choir (Grades 10-12)	Sculpture	Computer Programming
Junior Band	Year Book	Wood Working
Senior Band (High School)
Drama

See also

• St. Ann's Academy (Victoria, British Columbia) – founding school and convent of the Sisters of St. Ann's.