Kamloops is located in School District #73, which also includes the communities of Barriere, Clearwater, Vavenby, Blue River, Chase, Logan Lake, Savona and Westwold. In total there are 26 elementary schools in the District. Several types of learning environments, including a storefront school and a virtual school, support the needs of students.
The 2 private secondary schools are Kamloops Christian School & St. Anne's Academy
Thompson Rivers University is the largest post secondary institution in B.C. north of Vancouver. It offers more than 120 different undergraduate and graduate degree options, along with over 50 career diploma and certificate programs, including trade-entry and apprenticeship training, college preparation, and upgrading courses for adults. Total enrolment (on-campus and distance/online) was over 25,000 students in 2009/2010. Approximately 2,000 students graduate every year.
Sprott-Shaw Community College, established in 1903, is a premiere Canadian career college. Its new state-of-the-art campus located in the heart of Kamloops provides a friendly and rewarding learning environment with all the services and amenities you would expect from larger college campuses.