School District No. 27

What School District No. 27 does

School District No. 27 (operating as the Cariboo-Chilcotin School District) is a public K-12 school district established in 1945 under British Columbia's School Act, headquartered at 350 North 2nd Avenue, Williams Lake, BC. It operates as a government entity under the policy oversight of the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education representing distinct electoral areas within the Cariboo-Chilcotin region. The district provides comprehensive kindergarten through grade 12 education across multiple schools in Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Tatla Lake, and surrounding rural communities, serving a student population that includes nearly 1,500 students of Indigenous ancestry. Programming spans regular K-12 instruction, Indigenous education with Secwepemctsín, Tsilhqot'in, and Dakelh language and cultural programs, French Immersion, GROW Online Learning (K-Grade 7), special education, career education, and wraparound services including food security (Breakfast Club, Feeding Futures), mental health (Foundry), and outdoor education (Gavin Lake, Scout Island).

The district's technology infrastructure is built on standard provincial and commercial education platforms: Microsoft Office 365 for staff and students, the provincial MyEd BC student information system, Follett Destiny for library management, and a district-wide O'Netrix public address and communication system. The district does not offer commercial software products, APIs, or proprietary technology assets; its website (sd27.bc.ca) functions as a public communication and information portal. The operating model is direct enrollment within the geographic catchment area, with no resellers, third-party distribution, or commercial GTM motion.

Revenue is derived primarily from provincial Ministry of Education and Child Care funding allocated per student and per program, supplemented by local property tax revenue and ancillary school fees documented in published schedules. Specific revenue figures are not disclosed in available sources. The district maintains a large ecosystem of community partnerships (BGC Williams Lake, Rotary clubs, Breakfast Club of Canada, Foundry, Nenqayni Wellness Centre, Cariboo Friendship Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and others) to deliver non-instructional wraparound services. Employee count is reported as 501-1000.

Name

School District No. 27

Legal name

School District No. 27

Website

https://sd27.bc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin School District) is a BC public K-12 school district headquartered in Williams Lake, serving students across the Cariboo-Chilcotin region with comprehensive education programs including Indigenous language and cultural instruction, French Immersion, and online learning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Full-Time Virtual K–12 Schools (Statewide/Cyber Charters & District Programs) (EDAJADAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Indigenous education programs
• French immersion schooling
• Online K-7 learning
• Early childhood learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Williams Lake

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through provincial Ministry of Education and Child Care funding, based on student enrollment numbers and specific programs.
2. Local School Fees: Schools charge fees for various programs and services as documented in the School Fees PDF.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

School District No. 27 is a publicly funded K-12 school district that delivers kindergarten through Grade 12 education across the Cariboo-Chilcotin region of British Columbia. It operates a network of elementary, middle, and secondary schools offering standard curriculum alongside specialized programs including French Immersion, Indigenous Education (with Secwepemctsín, Tsilhqot'in, and Dakelh language and cultural programming), Career Education, Early Learning, and GROW Online Learning for K-Grade 7. The district supplements classroom instruction with wraparound supports such as Feeding Futures food security programs, mental health and youth services through partnerships with Foundry and BGC, and place-based outdoor learning delivered via community partners.

Product overview

School District No. 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin School District) is a public K-12 education provider, not a commercial software product company. The district operates a public website portal (www.sd27.bc.ca) that serves as the primary digital communication and information hub for the district. This website provides access to district news, school calendars, registration services, transportation information, learning resources, career opportunities, and various educational programs. The district does not offer commercial software products or services in the traditional sense; rather, it provides educational programs and administrative services to students and families in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region of British Columbia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• French Immersion Program District-wide French Immersion schooling program available to K-12 students in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region, providing bilingual education in French and English.
• Indigenous Education Program K-12 Indigenous Education programming including dedicated Indigenous Support Workers and language instruction in Secwepemctsín, Tsilhqot'in, and Dakelh, with cultural programming in partnership with organizations such as Cariboo Friendship Society and Nenqayni Wellness Centre.
• GROW Online Learning (K-Grade 7) Online learning program delivering K-Grade 7 curriculum to students remotely, supporting access to education for students across the geographically dispersed Cariboo-Chilcotin region.
• Career Education Program Career education programming for secondary students exploring career pathways, including exposure to local industries such as mining (Gibraltar Mine community engagement).
• Early Learning Programs Early childhood learning programs for pre-school and kindergarten-age children, including Welcome to Kindergarten community outreach events.
• Feeding Futures Food Security Program District food security program providing nutritious meals to students, including the Breakfast Club, Starfish Backpack Program (Rotary), and National School Food Program partnerships, serving over 12,000 meals in 2025.
• Boarding Allowance Program Boarding allowance program supporting students who must relocate to attend school, addressing rural geographic access challenges in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region.
• Youth Community Connections Youth engagement and community connection programming supporting middle and secondary students, delivered in partnership with organizations such as BGC, Foundry, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 meals served to students in 2025 through food security programs

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BGC Williams LakecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership providing youth engagement, food security initiatives, after-school programming, healthy relationship programming, naloxone education, and summer programming at local schools.
• Rotary Williams Lake DaybreakcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Starfish Backpack Program providing take-home food for elementary students.
• Rotary 100 Mile HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting food bag program for middle and high school students.
• Breakfast Club of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership providing nutritious breakfasts to students at 100 Mile Elementary and other schools.
• Foundry Virtual BC / Williams Lake FoundrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth health and wellness support services, including information booths at schools and connection to mental health resources.
• Gavin Lake Forest Education SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor education experiences including archery, forest ecosystems, outdoor survival, and environmental stewardship programs for students.
• Scout Island Nature CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor learning programs including wetlands and wildlife education for students across the district.
• Nenqayni Wellness Centre SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly Indigenous culture, traditions, and ways of knowing programming at Tatla Lake School.
• Cariboo Friendship SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly support services for Indigenous students and families at Nesika Elementary.
• Big Brothers Big SisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-school mentorship program connecting student mentors from Columneetza with mentees at Cataline Elementary.
• Child Development CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutreach and essential services support for Lake City Secondary students.
• Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy (CCPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJust-in-Time Tutoring (JITT) service providing experienced tutors for children and youth, with sessions at multiple elementary schools and community locations.
• University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Active MindsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM workshops (Dare to Design program) introducing intermediate students to science, technology, engineering and math concepts.
• HUB Cycle FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEveryone Rides bike program providing bikes, equipment, and learning resources for students to learn cycling skills.
• Williams Lake Community ForestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest and watershed exploration programs for students.
• Gibraltar MineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity engagement visits teaching students about mining operations and career opportunities.
• Tatla Lake Ski ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-country skiing program for students with volunteer instructors and equipment support.
• Fisheries and Oceans CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalmon education program teaching primary students about salmon lifecycle and ecosystems.
• BC School Trustees Association (BCSTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial association providing trustee training, governance support, and professional development including Trustee Academy and AGM.
• Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial ministry supporting foster caregiver recruitment and youth services.
• Williams Lake Studio TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity theatre providing drama education and performance opportunities for students.
• Children of the StreetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafer Space workshop providing online safety education to prevent exploitation and human trafficking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Surrey Schools (SD36): One of the largest and fastest-growing BC school districts; operates under the same School Act and Ministry oversight but with materially larger enrollment and budget.
• Vancouver School District (SD39): Largest BC school district operating under the same provincial framework; contrasts as an urban incumbent but shares governance, funding source, and curriculum standards.

Regional players

• Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (SD93): Provincial French-language school authority that complements SD27's French Immersion program by serving francophone families across BC.

Others

• Northern Lakes College (Alberta rural education peer): Cross-jurisdictional comparator for rural/remote Canadian education delivery models serving dispersed populations with wraparound supports.

Direct peers

• School District No. 28 (Quesnel): Neighboring BC interior school district serving similar rural Cariboo-region communities; comparable size, funding model, and demographic profile to SD27.
• School District No. 74 (Gold Trail): BC rural school district covering the Gold Bridge/Lillooet area with similar small, geographically dispersed enrollment and Indigenous student populations.
• School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen): BC interior rural school district with comparable enrollment size, Indigenous learner population, and rural service delivery challenges.
• School District No. 22 (Vernon): BC Okanagan-area school district operating under the same provincial School Act with similar program mix including Indigenous education and trades/career programs.
• School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson): Nearby BC interior school district serving mixed urban-rural populations including significant Indigenous student communities; similar funding and governance structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SD27_CC
• Facebookfacebook.com/sd27.bc.ca

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Investors

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