Immaculata Regional High School

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Immaculata Regional High School is a Roman Catholic high school situated in Kelowna, B.C. Canada. It was under the direction of the Kelowna Catholic Independent School Council. 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 8 to 12. The school participates in sporting events under the name of the "Mustangs", with the team colours of green and gold.HistoryIn 1860, Father Pandosy is credited with the Catholic education in Central Okanagan.In 1938, the Sisters of Charity of Halifax began formal instruction. By September 1950, St. Joseph's Elementary School officially opened for instruction of grades K-7. With the completion of Immaculata High School in 1960.In September 1995, through the perseverance of Bishop Peter Mallon a new High School, renamed Immaculata Regional High School, was opened. The new facility can house 350 students.Independent school statusImmaculata Regional High School 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. It is under charge of the Kelowna Catholic Independent School Council.Academic performanceImmaculata Regional High School is ranked by the Fraser Institute. In 2007, it was ranked 15th out of 298 BC secondary schools.Athletic performanceBoth the Varsity Boys & Girls basketball teams participate in the BC Catholic Basketball Championship, one of the largest tournaments in the province of BC.