Kootenay Lake School District 8 (SD8) - Salmo Secondary School

Salmo Secondary School is a rural school of 130 students in the village of Salmo that covers grades 7 to 12 and an alternate school. Salmo Secondary School provides learning experiences in a supportive environment that places realistic expectations of academic, technical, and personal excellence upon the learners. Each student should develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to a life-long learner and productive citizen in a healthy, democratic society.

If a student becomes part of Salmo Secondary School, they will be welcomed into a growing, passionate community that demands the best for its children and expects its teachers to empower and guide them toward success.

Why Salmo Secondary School

• Exploratory courses: At Salmo Secondary School, all students participate in Wednesday "exploratories", which are courses designed to ignite and support students in areas of interest and passion. They are hands-on, place-based, and student-directed. Exploratories offered in the past have included Tech and media, Outdoor education, Leadership, Creations (Art), Costume Design and Anime, Sustainable living, and Performing Arts.
• Extracurricular activities: Salmo Secondary School values the importance of extracurricular activities as part of the learning that happens at school. Participation in extracurricular activities is encouraged for all.