BEFORE APPLYING

As we value every one of our potential students, we aim to provide the best educational experience for a diverse group of individuals. However, due to the unique nature of our program, there are certain essential attributes that we require of Kelowna Arts Academy students. These include:

1. The desire and ability to work collectively with peers, collaborating on projects and assignments. This includes demonstrating teamwork, leadership, and the ability to effectively communicate with classmates.

2. The willingness to participate to the best of their ability in all of our arts classes; this includes visual art, drama, music, dance, and others, depending on grade level. Active participation is mandatory.

3. The ability to attend school consistently. Attendance is vital to success at Kelowna Arts Academy, as the teaching, learning, and collaborating all occur in the classroom setting, and most work cannot be sent home to complete.

4. Arriving on time for school and staying for the full day. Late arrivals/early dismissal means missing the crucial learning, collaborating, and project completion components that are part of our learning through the arts curriculum.

5. The ability to work at or near grade level. As Kelowna Arts Academy has a smaller population than most schools, we currently do not have a resource room or access to remedial programs designed to benefit students who are significantly behind grade level.

6. Attend all after-school performances. Students must participate in Arts in School events and our year-end performance; these occur after school hours and may be held at places other than Kelowna Arts Academy.

B.C. residency, which includes both the student and legal guardian, must be proven for the Ministry of Education, and a copy of the required documents must be kept in our files. We require copies of a legal guardian’s B.C. Driver’s License and copies of the legal guardian and the student’s B.C. Medical Card. A declaration of B.C. residency is required as well for the student's file.

If a student is staying with a relative in B.C. but with parents or guardians in other provinces, there must be a legal transfer of legal guardianship to the relative living in B.C. for residency tuition fees to be in effect. If there is no legal guardian living in B.C. for the student attending school, Non-Resident Canadian tuition fees apply.