Current News About Intake Periods
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Secondary Schools – OPEN
- Byrne Creek Secondary (Grades 8 – 12)
- Cariboo Hill Secondary (Grades 8 – 12)
- Burnaby South Secondary (Grades 11-12 only)
Secondary Schools – CLOSED – Waitlist Available
- Burnaby North Secondary (Grades 9-12)
If your first choice is one of the above closed schools, we will automatically place you on a waitlist for that school. We do not place students on multiple waitlists. There is NO guarantee a seat will become available.
Secondary Schools – CLOSED – NO waitlist
- Alpha Secondary
- Burnaby Central Secondary
- Burnaby Mountain Secondary
- Moscrop Secondary
*The following Elementary schools are fully closed for September 2024 intake.
- Brentwood Park Elementary
- Buckingham Elementary
- Cameron Elementary
- Cascade Heights Elementary
- Chaffey-Burke Elementary
- Kitchener Elementary
- Marlborough Elementary
- Maywood Elementary
- Nelson Elementary
- Parkcrest Elementary
- Suncrest Elementary
- Taylor Park Elementary
IMPORTANT- please note:
Kindergarten to Grade 3 is open – space is limited.
Grade 4-7 is now closed. If you still wish to apply, you will be placed on a waitlist. You will not be charged the application fee unless space becomes available.
- Due to limited space, applicants need to be flexible in their school choice.
- We cannot guarantee placement at a requested school(s) even if listed as open when submitting the application. It will depend on the requested grade and placement in the queue.
- Due to high demand and limited space, we will have a payment deadline of 2 weeks on the letter of offer.
Langara Homestay
Langara Homestay will be open their application on Monday, October 30, 2023 for the September 2024 intake.
In general, Langara Homestay does not accept applications for Grade 8 or 9 students.
To learn more about Langara Homestay visit our homestay services page at https://www.studyinburnaby.ca/programs/homestay/.
You can also visit the Langara Homestay website at
https://sites.langara.ca/global/admission-process/homestay-accommodations/
Homestay Companies with Homes in Burnaby.
For your information, here is a list of other homestay options, not associated directly with Burnaby School District, but that have host families in Burnaby. We ask that you contact them directly to learn more about their services and fees.
Canada Homestay Network: www.canadahomestaynetwork.ca
CANBEHome: www.canbehome.ca
First Choice International Placement Inc.: www.myfci.ca
Liane’s Vancouver Homestay: www.LVHomestay.com
MLI Homesaty: www.mliesl.com
NorthWest Homestay: www.northwesthomestay.com
Vancouver Central Homestay: www.vancouvercentralhomestay.com
YES Vancity: www.yesvancity.com
Review this page for a list of required forms and steps to start the application process to the Burnaby School District ‘International Education’ program.
Application Process
Prior to filling out the online application, please
- Review Program Fees, Refund Policy and other information details available in this section.
- Obtain the last two years of school reports both in the native language and in English.
- Make a copy of the student’s passport page showing name, date of birth.
- Print out the Required Documents.
- Review, sign, scan and upload on the online system.
Required Documents
- Medical Information Form
- Participation Agreement and Waiver Form (4 Pages)
- Field Trip Form (Orientation – SEP 2024) – (Required for students applying to Grade 8-12 ONLY)
- Student Interest Form – (Required for students applying to Grade 9 – 12 ONLY.)
- Confirmation of Parent Living with Student Form – (If students will be residing with a parent during their studies, they are required to submit this form.)
- Custodianship Declaration Forms (2 Forms in one complete set)
- Graduation Waiver – (Required for students applying to Grade 12 ONLY)
For Review
For a complete list of the required documents click here.
Need to Find An Agent?
Please email us at international@burnabyschools.ca telling us where you live, and we will give you the name of a Burnaby representative in your area.