What Central Okanagan Public Schools (Official Site) does

Central Okanagan Public Schools (legally School District No. 23) is a public K-12 school district established in 1877 under the British Columbia School Act, serving the Central Okanagan region from its headquarters at 1040 Hollywood Road S., Kelowna, British Columbia. The district operates 47 schools serving more than 25,500 students with over 2,400 teachers, and offers a portfolio of academic and support programs including Indigenous Education (3,200+ students), International Education (~400 students annually from 35+ countries), French Immersion, Inclusive Education, Career-Life Programs, eSchool23 online learning, Early Learning for Families, Athletics, and Dual Credit Programs.

The district's technology stack centers on an in-house transportation operation built on Tyler Technologies' Versatrans routing software deployed on bus-mounted tablets with telematics, integrated RFID bus pass systems for student boarding tracking, and a parent-facing My Ride mobile application launched for the 2024-2025 school year. Supporting infrastructure includes Microsoft Azure Active Directory SSO for the SD23 Dashboard, Smore for newsletters, Zoom for district engagement, and Tejoin for community surveys.

Revenue is derived primarily from per-pupil funding allocated by the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, supplemented by transaction-based school fees, usage-based transportation fees (~CAD 2.4 million annually), subscription-based International Education tuition, and miscellaneous school fees. The district's annual transportation cost base is approximately CAD 7 million, partially offset by ~CAD 600K in Ministry transportation funding and ~CAD 2.4M in family fees, with the remaining ~CAD 3.8M subsidized from the district's operating budget.

Name

Central Okanagan Public Schools (Official Site)

Legal name

School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan)

Website

https://sd23.bc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District No. 23) is a BC public K-12 school district operating 47 schools serving 25,500+ students in the Central Okanagan region, funded primarily by per-pupil Ministry of Education grants and supplemented by transportation and international student fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Student transportation services
• International education programs
• Indigenous education services
• French immersion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelowna, British Columbia

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ministry of Education and Child Care Funding: Primary government funding allocated per pupil by the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care on a per pupil basis.
2. School Transportation Fees: Families pay fees for school bus transportation services. The district generates approximately $2.4M from transportation fees.
3. International Education Program: Tuition and fees from approximately 400 international students from more than 35 countries. Monthly homestay compensation of $1,100 provided to host families.
4. School Fees: Fees charged for various school programs and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District No. 23) operates a K-12 public school district in the Central Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada, serving approximately 26,000 students across 47 schools. The district delivers standard provincial curriculum, specialized programs (Indigenous Education, International Education, Inclusive Education, French Immersion, Career-Life programs, Athletics, and Early Learning), and ancillary services such as student transportation, before/after-school care, and summer learning.

Product overview

Central Okanagan Public Schools (School District No. 23) operates as a unified K-12 public school district serving the Central Okanagan region of British Columbia. The district offers a portfolio of educational programs including Indigenous Education (serving over 3,200 Indigenous students), International Education (welcoming ~400 students from 35+ countries), Inclusive Education, Early Learning for Families, Career-Life Programs, French Immersion, eSchool23 online learning, Athletics, and Learning Technology Services. The district also operates its own bus transportation system equipped with Tyler Technologies Versatrans routing software featuring telematics tracking and RFID bus passes, with the parent-facing My Ride mobile app for real-time bus updates. The programs collectively support approximately 25,500+ students across 47 schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten to Grade 12 Public Schooling

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% graduation rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Okanagan CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Central Okanagan Public Schools Career-Life Programs partnered with Okanagan College to design the Leadership in Action program, preparing students for success in post-secondary education, the workforce, and life. Also partnered for iGen entrepreneurship competition.
• Accelerate Okanagan & Okanagan CollegeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2025Platinum sponsors of the iGen (Innovation Generation Challenge) student entrepreneurship competition, providing $2,500 first place prize and supporting youth innovation in the Central Okanagan.
• Central Okanagan Development Commission (COEDC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2025Platinum sponsor of the iGen student entrepreneurship competition, supporting youth innovation and entrepreneurship in the region.
• KF Aerospace Centre for ExcellenceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2025Gold sponsor of the iGen student entrepreneurship competition, contributing to prize money and supporting student entrepreneurs.
• MNPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2025Gold sponsor of the iGen student entrepreneurship competition, supporting youth entrepreneurship in the Central Okanagan.
• BC Ministry of Education and Child CarecoreOthers · 11 June 2025Primary funder providing per-pupil funding. Ministry also provides $600K annually for student transportation and oversees district through legislative requirements and strategic planning.
• Fifth Avenue Properties and Vantage West RealtyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2025Platinum sponsors of the iGen student entrepreneurship competition, supporting young entrepreneurs in the region.
• College of Arts & Technology, Doak-Shirreff Law Firm, ETSI-BC, Rotary Club of Kelowna Ogopogo, WE-BCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2025Silver sponsors of the iGen student entrepreneurship competition, contributing to prize money and supporting youth innovation.
• BGC OkanagancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2025Community partner operating childcare facilities in schools and connected to schools. Partnership fosters sense of belonging and supports families with childcare needs.
• YMCA OkanagancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2025Community partner operating childcare facilities in schools and connected to schools, offering opportunities for K-12 learners to develop empathy and career foundations.
• BC Parks FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2024GESS received $200,000 BC Parks Learning By Nature grant. Central Okanagan Public Schools was one of only six school districts in BC to receive funding and was the only high school selected to create a Nature Park.
• UBC OkanagancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2024Long-standing partnership with UBC Okanagan including collaborative opportunities for new teachers, Teacher Education Program re-imagination, and hosting events at UBC Okanagan campus. Terry-Lee Beaudry serves as Adjunct Professor for UBC.
• Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Indian BandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2024Indigenous Education partnerships with Equity in Action for Truth and Reconciliation Agreement, guiding commitment to Indigenous student success. Students from Westbank First Nation have near 100% graduation rate.

Scale indicators10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Greater Victoria School District (SD61): A BC public district of comparable size and governance model, with overlapping International Education and Indigenous Education programs. Useful benchmark for per-pupil cost, transportation economics, and graduation outcomes.
• Coquitlam School District (SD43): BC public district operating under the same funding framework with comparable K-12 program offerings including French Immersion and Career-Life programming. Closely aligned on demographic mix and operational scale.
• Vancouver School District (SD39): A large urban BC public school district operating under the same BC School Act framework and Ministry per-pupil funding model. Most direct comparable on governance structure, program mix (French Immersion, Indigenous Education, International Education), and operational scale in British Columbia.
• Surrey Schools (SD36): BC's largest school district by student count, sharing the same BC Ministry funding and regulatory environment. Comparable on K-12 program breadth, International Education, transportation operations, and rapid-growth district dynamics.
• Langley School District (SD35): A growing BC public district with similar K-12 scope, International Education, and Indigenous Education commitments. Provides a useful growth-rate and capital-plan comparison for Central Okanagan.
• Burnaby School District (SD41): Another mid-to-large BC public district with a comparable mix of programs including International Education and Indigenous Education. Operates under the same legislative and funding regime as Central Okanagan.

Regional players

• Winnipeg School Division: Manitoba public school division operating at a similar mid-to-large scale. Useful cross-provincial benchmark on graduation outcomes, transportation cost structures, and Indigenous education programs.
• Edmonton Public Schools: Another large Alberta public school board serving a metro region. Comparable on K-12 program breadth and student transportation scale, but with provincial funding differences that affect capital planning and per-pupil economics.
• Calgary Board of Education: Large Canadian public school district operating in a different province with a similar mix of programs (international students, Indigenous education, French immersion). Comparable on scale and operational complexity but governed under Alberta's education framework rather than BC's.

Broad incumbents

• Toronto District School Board: Canada's largest school board. Operates a much broader portfolio but shares the public K-12 funding model, transportation operations, and program mix (International Education, Indigenous Education, French immersion, career programs) — useful for benchmarking scale, governance, and program economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sd23news
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-okanagan-public-schools

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