WOODLAND PARK ELEMENTARY

This school first opened its doors for pupils in Castlegar in 1961. This new four room school plus activity room was built primarily to accommodate the children of the employees of the recently completed Celgar Pulp Mill. The 120 students, grades 1 to 5, were very excited to attend this new school. In 1965, two […]
WATERLOO

The settlement of Waterloo was located at the south end of Ootischenia. The school, a small one-room building, was built in 1897 complete with homemade furnishings, 12 pupils attended. The school closed in 1900 when mining activity in the area ceased.
VALLEY VISTA

This school was built to relieve overcrowding at Kinnaird Elementary in 1954. It was a two-room school for grade one and two pupils. In 1960s, a third room was added for grade three. In the 1970s, kindergarten classes were added. The school closed in 1991, sold to a developer who tore the building down for […]
TWIN RIVERS ELEMENTARY

This school opened in 1959 and originally had four primary classes. Two rooms were added in the early 1960s. Additional classrooms were constructed over the years. Twin Rivers School housed only elementary intermediate grades and was a feeder school for Kinnaird Junior Secondary (Middle) School. Twin Rivers continues to serve the community of Castlegar.
THRUMS – TARRYS

In 1908, a two-room school opened to serve pupils in the Thrums-Tarrys area. The school’s enrollment was 21 pupils. This old wooden structure was used until about 1947. During 1948 – 49, a new school was built at Tarrys. However, this school succumbed to fire. Several years went by before the school was rebuilt. The […]
SYRINGA CREEK

This school was located about 9 miles north of Robson on the Lower Arrow Lake. The school was built in 1913 by the settlers of this community with volunteer labor. Money was raised for the windows and doors by the willing community. Pupils went to the school from grades 1 to 4. The school was […]
STANLEY HUMPHRIES HIGH SCHOOL

Stanley Humphries High School opened its doors in January 1951. It served as a Junior/Senior High School with grades 7 to 13. The school is constructed of cement instead of wood frame. There have been many rooms were added since the opening including a band room, library, gymnasium and a Fine Industrial Education wing. It […]
SHOREACRES

A one-room school was built on the east side of the Kootenay River, in an area known as Shoreacres in 1915. In 1928, a second room was added and enrollment grew to 54 pupils. Unfortunately, in 1938 the original school was burned down and its students were then transferred to the Glade School. In 1967, […]
ROBSON

The first weekday school in Robson was held in a church building. The first school classes in the building began in September, 1908. As Robson grew, a formal school was built in 1914. The school had two classrooms, an activity room, office and a staff room. In 1964, Robson School registered a total of 224 […]
RENATA

Renata was located on the west side of Lower Arrow Lake and originally named Dog Creek. The first school classes were held there in an old log house in 1908. The first permanent school was built in 1912 with volunteer labour. The lumber used was manufactured at the Harms’ sawmill. Desks were donated. The old […]