Under the British Columbia School Act, an educational program will be provided for every school-aged student who is ordinarily resident in Burnaby. Additionally, the Board of Education has established policy that allows for students who meet the district’s admission eligibility regulation and who reside outside of Burnaby or who are temporarily residents in Burnaby the opportunity to attend a Burnaby public school. To establish enrolment eligibility, every student seeking admission to a Burnaby school is required to provide documentation establishing residency, guardianship, age and citizenship.
Students register at the school within the designated attendance area where the student ordinarily resides or make application to attend another school or educational program within the district. The school locator can help you determine the attendance area your address is associated with.
Priority for the upcoming school year will be given to applications received during the month of February. Additional ranking criteria will be used to determine admission if space in a desired school or district program is limited.
To review general registration information, registration information specific to your child including kindergarten students. students new to the district, student transfers (cross district and out-of-district), students going into grade 8, newcomers to Canada, International students or language program options, or review the factors and priorities that determine a student’s placement in a Burnaby school,you will be redirected to the district website by clicking here.
On February 1st, 2020, we welcome registration of students born in 2015 for September 2020 kindergarten. Grade 7 students in our catchment are automatically enrolled in their catchment high school. Registration as well as acceptance into cross district schools and special programs is based on school board policy.
