George Pringle Elementary

About

Home of Pringle Pride!
Focused on the Arts!

Story

George Pringle Elementary School - École Élémentaire George Pringle is a dual track English and French Immersion school with Kindergarten to Grade 6 classes. George Pringle is located in the heart of Westbank, B.C., very near Highway 97, close to businesses and churches, and adjacent to the Westbank Town Centre Shopping Area.
The French Immersion catchment area is from Peachland to Trader’s Cove on the Westside of Okanagan Lake near Kelowna B.C. The student population on March 30, 2010 contained 225 French Immersion Students and 207 English students, for a total of 432 students.

The school is in its tenth year of existence and occupies a former secondary school campus.

The school also is home to the Westside Education Support Services Team, Le Petit Hibou Preschool, StrongStart Program and the High Five Westside Literacy Intervention Team. The facility features a Music room, Theatre, Multi-Purpose room and Secondary sized Gymnasium.

Mission

School Mission Statement
The staff of Ecole George Pringle Elementary School is committed to working in partnership with the school
community to promote the development of each student’s full potential. We strive to provide a safe, friendly
environment where students can acquire positive self-esteem, skills, knowledge and attitudes to become tolerant, empathetic citizens, and endeavour to be independent, life-long learners.