School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain)

What School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) does

School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) is a public school district governed under the School Act of British Columbia, headquartered in Invermere, BC, and operating 18 schools across three geographic zones (Kimberley, Windermere, and Golden) serving approximately 3,500 students with approximately 550 staff members. The district provides K-12 public education from kindergarten through Grade 12, including three alternate schools and one online school (Rocky Mountain Online Learning), alongside specialized programs in French immersion, Indigenous education, early learning and child care, outdoor learning, dual credit and career education, feeding futures nutrition, and learning support services. It also hosts the Rocky Mountain International Student Program (RMISP), enrolling approximately 80 international students annually with homestay placement.

The district's core technology infrastructure is built on standard public-sector K-12 platforms: Microsoft 365 for productivity, MyEducationBC (MyEdBC) as the student information system with Single Sign-On, SchoolMessenger for parent communications, SchoolCash Online (KEV) for fee payments, Power BI and Education Data Exchange for reporting, SparkRock for HR/payroll, Dynamics 365 Business Central for finance, and a Bus Status mobile application on iOS and Android. A Board of Education of nine elected trustees (three per zone) governs the district under a 2023-2027 Strategic Plan with four priority areas: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Success for each learner; Growing the capacity of self and others; and Stewardship for the future. The current Superintendent of Schools is Aaron Callaghan, with Alan Rice as Secretary Treasurer.

The district's revenue model is dominated by recurring provincial operating grants from the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, allocated on a per-student basis, supplemented by tuition from RMISP international students. The approved 2026-2027 Annual Budget totals $66,704,118 CAD, a step up from the approximately $52 million operating budget cited in earlier district materials. The district holds an exclusive statutory mandate for public education within its defined boundaries, operating under regulatory frameworks including the Accessible BC Act, FIPPA, and the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA).

Name

School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain)

Legal name

Rocky Mountain School District No. 6

Website

https://sd6.bc.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 is a public K-12 school district in British Columbia operating 18 schools across the Kimberley, Windermere, and Golden zones, serving approximately 3,500 students and 80 international students annually under a $66.7M annual budget funded primarily by the BC Ministry of Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), 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 Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• International student program
• Indigenous education
• Online distance learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Invermere, British Columbia

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Provincial Government Funding: Primary operational funding from British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care based on student enrollment
2. International Student Tuition: Approximately 80 international students enroll annually paying tuition for education services
3. 2026-2027 Annual Budget: District operates with an approved annual budget of $66,704,118 for 2026-2027 school year

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 is a public K-12 school district operating 18 schools across three geographic zones (Kimberley, Windermere, and Golden) in British Columbia's East Kootenay region, serving approximately 3,500 students with approximately 550 staff. The district delivers core curriculum and assessment programming, early learning and child care, French immersion, Indigenous education, dual credit and career education, learning support services, distance and remote learning, and hosts approximately 80 international students annually through the Rocky Mountain International Student Program (RMISP).

Product overview

School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) operates a unified educational services platform encompassing 18 schools (including 3 alternate schools and 1 online school) serving approximately 3,500 students across three geographic zones. The district's product portfolio consists of its primary digital platform (the district website) and associated programs including Rocky Mountain Online Learning (full K-12 online education), Rocky Mountain Alternate Education (alternative education delivery), and specialized programs spanning French Programming, Indigenous Education, Early Learning and Child Care, Feeding Futures, Learning Support Services, and Distance & Remote Learning. The district also operates the Rocky Mountain International Student Program hosting approximately 80 international students annually. Technology integration features include the Bus Status mobile application, various curricular resources (coding platforms, typing tools, STEM equipment), and multiple administrative platforms including MyEdBC student information system, Microsoft 365 suite, and Power BI analytics tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rocky Mountain International Student Program (RMISP): International student program welcoming students from around the world to study in Rocky Mountain School District schools.

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Services Full kindergarten through Grade 12 education delivered across 18 schools (including 3 alternate schools and 1 online school) for approximately 3,500 students in three zones: Kimberley, Windermere, and Golden.
• Rocky Mountain Online Learning Full-time and supplementary K-12 and Continuing Education online/distance learning school for students throughout the district.
• Rocky Mountain Alternate Education Alternative education program for students requiring non-traditional educational approaches, with campuses in Kimberley, Golden, and Rocky Mountain zones.
• Rocky Mountain International Student Program (RMISP) International student program hosting approximately 80 international students annually with homestay placement and cultural exchange.
• Early Learning and Child Care Programs for children from birth to school age including Kindergarten, Strong Start BC, Ready Set Learn, and licensed child care services.
• French Programming French language education offerings including French Immersion and Intensive French programs at various school levels.
• Indigenous Education Program supporting Indigenous student success and cultural integration, including the Indigenous Focused Graduation Requirement, in partnership with Ktunaxa and Secwépemc Nations.
• Feeding Futures School food program providing meals to students to support learning and well-being.
• Dual Credit and Career Education Programs allowing students to earn both high school and post-secondary credits while exploring career pathways.
• Learning Support Services Inclusive education services including ERASE Bullying, mental health support, and parent learning resources.
• Bus Status Mobile Application Mobile application for iOS and Android providing real-time school bus route status, driver information, and filtering by area and school.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interior HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partnerships with Interior Health authority for student health services, mental health support, and communicable disease response. Joint emergency preparedness planning including Interior Health contact information for Golden Health Centre, Kimberley Health Centre, and Invermere Hospital Unit.
• BC Ministry of Education and Child CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government ministry providing operational funding, curriculum framework (BC Curriculum), and policy direction including Framework for Enhancing Student Learning accountability requirements.
• Indigenous Education Council PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnerships with ʔAkisq̓nuk First Nation, ʔAq'am First Nation, Shuswap Band, Columbia Valley Métis Association, and Métis Nation Columbia River through Indigenous Education Council to support Indigenous student success and reconciliation.
• RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency preparedness and lockdown procedures with RCMP partnerships across Golden, Kimberley, and Windermere zones. Joint coordination for school safety and threat assessment.
• Local Fire DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency preparedness partnerships with fire departments across all zones including Golden, Kimberley, Windermere, Nicholson, Edgewater, Canal Flats, Invermere, Radium, and Fairmont for fire evacuation procedures and emergency response.
• Ktunaxa NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional territory acknowledgment and partnership. District located on traditional unceded territories of the Ktunaxa and Secwépemc Nations. Cultural and educational collaboration supporting Indigenous student success.
• Secwépemc NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional territory acknowledgment and partnership. District located on traditional unceded territories of the Ktunaxa and Secwépemc Nations. Cultural and educational collaboration supporting Indigenous student success.
• College of the RockiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Skills BC Regional Competition hosting at Cranbrook campus. Dual credit and career education pathways providing students opportunities to earn college credits.
• BCSTA (BC School Trustees Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBC School Trustees Association portal access for trustees. Vice Chairperson Jane Fearing serves on BCSTA Board of Directors representing rural community interests.
• BCPSEA (BC Public School Employers' Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBC Public School Employers' Association portal access for trustees providing HR and employment policy guidance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• PowerSchool Holdings: Leading K-12 education technology platform providing student information systems (Unified Classroom) and analytics used by school districts; serves as an infrastructure/enabler peer since SD6 uses MyEdBC and other SIS platforms in this category.
• Instructure (Canvas LMS): Provider of Canvas learning management system widely used across K-12 and higher education; relevant enabling peer to Rocky Mountain Online Learning and the district's broader technology integration stack.

Direct peers

• School District No. 19 (Revelstoke): Small BC public school district operating rural K-12 schools under the same School Act governance with similar enrollment-driven funding model, smaller staff and student scale, and outdoor-learning-oriented programming.
• School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay): Neighboring BC public school district serving Cranbrook and the East Kootenay region with similar rural K-12 mandate, provincial funding model, and small-community operating profile under the same BC School Act framework as Rocky Mountain SD6.
• School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake): BC public school district covering Nelson, Creston, and Slocan areas with comparable rural K-12 operations, Indigenous education obligations, and reliance on provincial operating grants in the same Kootenay region.

Broad incumbents

• Toronto District School Board: Canada's largest public school board providing publicly funded K-12 education; serves as a broad incumbent reference for governance structure, Indigenous education programming, and provincial funding dynamics in a Canadian context.
• Stride Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.): US-based online and blended K-12 education provider operating tuition-funded virtual schools; comparable in offering K-12 online learning at scale, making it a useful reference point for Rocky Mountain Online Learning's potential reach and model.
• Vancouver School District (SD39): Largest BC public school district providing the same K-12 mandate under BC School Act but at urban scale, offering a relevant reference for program breadth, technology investment levels, and operational structure comparison.
• Calgary Board of Education: Major Canadian public school district offering publicly funded K-12 education across urban and suburban Calgary; comparable in mandate, public funding model, and governance accountability framework, with similar program diversity.

Regional players

• Yukon Education (Department of Education): Canadian public K-12 system serving rural and remote communities in Yukon territory with similar small-population, geographically dispersed challenges and publicly funded mandate as Rocky Mountain SD6, providing a comparable regional operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SD6BC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/school-district-no-6-rocky-mountain

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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