Principal: Mr. Smyth      Secretary: Mrs. Tifenbach      Vice-principal: Mme. Tedesco 

                           Phone: 250-542-5385    Safe Arrival: 250-542-4120

Mission Statement

"Our mission at Harwood School is to provide a caring and supportive environment for students to develop a lifelong love of learning, and to prepare responsible citizens in a changing world."

“Notre mission est de fournir un milieu qui prend soin et soutient nos élèves en les aidant de développer un amour pour l’apprentissage et de les préparer d’être des citoyens responsables dans un monde changeant.”

Welcome to Harwood Elementary School

Harwood is a K-7 school with 395 students. Harwood staff are caring, hardworking, and strive to meet the needs of every student. Our school Parent group plays an important role in supporting our school.

We are committed to our school “Belief System” that focuses in on Respecting Oneself, Respecting Others, and Respecting the Environment.

Harwood is the home of the H.E.A.T.:

Healthy…Encouraging…Academic…Team.

Harwood is host to the first Strong Start Program in School District #22, a parent participation program for preschool children. In addition, Harwood Elementary is host to the Grade 6 and Grade 7 Late French Immersion Programs, and also houses Kindergarten French Immersion.

Harwood Elementary is proud to provide a multitude of student activities: Chess Club, Track and Field, Volleyball, Basketball, Leadership Club, Book Worms and Dragon’s Breath, Battle of the Books, Environmental Mind Grind, Geography Challenge, Cross Country Running, Choir, and Run for Fun.