Program Information
Learn more about the Central Okanagan International Education Program and the community.
Apply to the Central Okanagan International Student Program HERE
Program Brochure
Click here for our current Program Brochure. Please contact the main contact for your country or international.education@sd23.bc.ca with any inquiries about our Program or potential students.
Program Dates 2025-2026
Click here for important dates for the 2025-2026 school year. Dates for arrival and departure are listed in this one-page summary. NOTE Departure dates are June 20-22, 2026.
Program Dates 2026-2027
Click here for important dates for the 2026-2027 school year. Dates for arrival and departure are listed in this one-page summary.
School Information
Click here for school profiles and course request forms. Please note that final school placement is at the disrection of the district.
BC School Sports
Click here for information about sports typically offered at each school.
Program Fees 2026-2027
Click here for the fees for 2026-2027.
Program Fees 2027-2028
Click here for the fees for 2027-2028. The fees for 2027-2028 will remain the same as the fees for 2026-2027.
Refund Policy
Click here to view the Central Okanagan International Student Program - Refund Policy.
Academy Fees 2026-2027
Click here for the current fees (2025-2026) for academies. The Board of Education must approve any fee increase and this is done by the end of June for the following school year.
SD23 Hockey Academy
Click here to link to the SD23 Hockey Skills Academy website. An separate application must be submitted for the Hockey Skills Academy for the specific school the student will be attending. Contact international.education@sd23.bc.ca for details about Hockey Skills Academy.
Legal Student Agreement
Click here to view the Central Okanagan Legal Agreement that must be signed by student and natural parents and submitted with application.
Travel Request Guidelines
Click here for Travel Request Guidelines. Please note the timeline for submitting travel requests as they differ depending on the destination of travel and type of trip.
Travel Request e-Form
Click here to access the Travel Request e-Form. Students are responsible for completing travel requests based on the Travel Request Guidelines for Students. NOTE students must submit a travel request every time they are not sleeping at their homestay, regardless of who they are travelling with.
Program Activities
Coming soon...examples of the monthly activities that international students can register to participate in.
Central Okanagan Community
Click here to learn more about the four communities that make up the Central Okanagan: Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country , and Peachland.