St. Ann's Academy (often abbreviated to "SAA") is a Roman Catholic school, under the administration of the CISKD (Catholic Independent Schools of Kamloops Diocese) school board.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 Adam Exner asked the Congregation of Christian Brothers 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.Independent Schools Overview . (PDF) bced.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved on 2012-05-05. It is under charge of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops.

Academic performance

In 2024-2025, St. Ann's Academy Elementary is ranked 35th of 951 elementary schools, in the province of British Columbia, by the Fraser Institute.Fraser Institute report on St. Ann's, Fraserinstitute.org. Retrieved on 2014-05-05. St. Ann's Academy Secondary is ranked 173rd of 252 high schools, in the province of British Columbia, by the Fraser Institute.Fraser Institute report on St. Ann's. Fraserinstitute.org. Retrieved on 2014-05-05.

Academic Departments Business Mathematics Performing Arts Social Studies Christian Education English Humanities Information Technology Languages Science Physical Education Visual Arts

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

Performing Arts Visual Arts Trades Rising Stars Elementary Choir Photography Sewing High School Choir Painting Foods/Cooking Jazz Choir (Grades 10-12) Sculpture Computer Programming Junior Band Year Book Wood Working Senior Band (High School) Drama

See also St. Ann's Academy (Victoria, British Columbia) – founding school and convent of the Sisters of St. Ann's.

References

External links St. Ann's Academy (Kamloops) Sisters of St. Ann - BC History 2011 archive The Sisters Expand their Work - Royal BC Museum exhibit