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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

  1. Review Program Fees, Refund Policy and other information details available in this section.
  2. Obtain the last two years of school reports both in the native language and in English.
  3. Make a copy of the student’s passport page showing name, date of birth.
  4. Print out the Required Documents.
  5. Review, sign, scan and upload on the online system.

Required Documents

For Review

For a complete list of the required documents click here.

AGE REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY

Please note we do not accept applications from students who turn 18 years of age before December 31st of the calendar year in which they want to start. While our age limit is 17 years, we strongly recommend students wishing to graduate start at a younger age in order to have a better chance at success.

Students who turn 18 years of age before December 31st and are interested in earning an Adult High School Diploma can apply to study at our Adult High School. For more information about this, please contact burnabycce@burnabyschools.ca

Program Brochures

Learn more about the Burnaby School District experience by checking out our Elementary & Secondary School program brochures!

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    Why study in Burnaby?

    With superior academic programs and modern facilities, all located within a city of vibrant green spaces, modern shopping malls, safe residential neighbourhoods, and state of the art public transit, choosing an education in Burnaby is the right choice.

    Academics

    Burnaby School District has one of the largest Advanced Placement (AP) programs in Canada.

    Location

    Burnaby is located in the centre of Metro Vancouver. Its world-class SkyTrain public transit provides access to downtown Vancouver in just 30 minutes.

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