Education
Education recognizes it is important to create a solid foundation for education. Our goal is to continue increasing the number of grade 12 graduates and increase the number of students attending college or university, and we will make every effort to assist students achieve their educational goals.
Based on the availability of funds, every effort and provision will be made to assist Band members to successfully pursue and complete their educations.
The Education, Language and Culture department recognizes that it is extremely important that moral support, advisory services, and financial assistance be provided to Band members who want to further their education and training and who are eligible for post-secondary funding.
Transportation Assistance Application
Elementary & Secondary Education School Supply Allowance Support Form
Consent to Release Information Form. When a student is experiencing challenges the school cannot contact OKIB directly if parental consent has not yet been given using this form.
We seek to improve the employability of Band members by providing funding to access education and skills development opportunities at the Post-Secondary level.
View Funding Policies, including eligibility, sponsorship, allowances, incentives, and more.
This document lays-out the responsibilities of both the OKIB and SD22, along with a process used to inform OKIB about students who are experiencing challenges, whether the student is in need of additional school supports or the student facing suspension.
Snc’c’amala?tn | Early Childhood Education Centre
Snc’camala?tn is an Early Childhood Education and Child Care Centre built in 1997, made possible through the teamwork of several departments within OKIB and the support of Chief and Council. In 1994, a needs assessment completed by our Band members identified a lack of affordable, reliable childcare in our community. In response, it was decided to build one facility that would offer a first-rate, First Nations-controlled Early Childhood Education Centre for our children.
n̓kmaplqs iʔ snm̓am̓ay̓aʔtn iʔ k̓l sqilxʷtət | Cultural Immersion School
OKIB Elementary School currently operates programs for students from Kindergarten to Grade 7. Our newly built school opened in September 2025, offering an updated learning environment for our students and community, while carrying forward the same commitment to language, culture, and academic excellence that has guided the school since its beginnings.
Key Contacts
Vice Principal
principal@okangan.org
Lead Teacher
alysha.mihalcheon@okanagan.org