St. Ann's Academy is a

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school, under the administration of the CISKD (Catholic Independent Schools of Kamloops Diocese) school board. 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. 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. 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

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asked the

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to open the high school section and in September 1981, St. Ann's Academy became a high school again.

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. It is under charge of the

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Academic performance

In 2012-2013, St. Ann's Academy Elementary is ranked 1st of 982 elementary schools, in the province of

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, by the

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. St. Ann's Academy Secondary is ranked 43rd of 289 high schools, in the province of

, by the

.Fraser Institute report on St. Ann's
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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

References

External links

St. Ann's Academy (Kamloops)
2011 archive

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Ann's Academy Catholic secondary schools in British Columbia High schools in Kamloops Educational institutions established in 1880 1880 establishments in British Columbia