A team of high school students from Bryne Creek Community School recently competed in the FIRST Robotics competition held in Victoria, BC. The competition challenges students to build and program robots of up to 125 pounds to compete against other robotic teams in a game of robotic skills.
While only in its third year, the Robotics (Mechatronics) Program at École Alpha Secondary has been a big success with students. Incorporating subjects such as math, physics, and computer engineering with the core competencies of collaboration and critical thinking, ensures that students in the one-year program will have a huge advantage in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields for post-secondary education and careers.
Burnaby School District has 8 fantastic High Schools. Take a visual tour of them all here!
All of our Secondary Schools prepare students for life after graduation with excellent academic, arts, science, work, and career experience programs. But this guide will give you a quick outline of each of our 8 secondary schools unique qualities.
Burnaby Schools offer Summer Programs for both Elementary and Secondary students. Typically over 8000 students will attend our programs over the summer.
Students from around the globe have chosen to study in Burnaby for its excellent school district and programs, its modern school buildings and facilities, championship sports programs, and beautiful surroundings. Located just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver by modern rapid transit, Burnaby is a city that connects its students to all the beauty, diversity and excitement that comes from living on the coast – and in one of the most livable regions in the world.
École Alpha Secondary, located in North Burnaby, is one of the smaller secondary schools in the district. Founded in 1950, Alpha offers many Advanced Placement (AP) and Honours courses, French Immersion, a mini school for advanced learning, extensive trades training, a wide range of athletic teams, and an impressive visual and performing arts department.
Burnaby Central Secondary School’s building and surrounding facilities are a source of pride for its students. And for good reason: the gleaming new $55-million building opened its doors to great fanfare in 2012, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by then-Premier Christy Clark, and Minister of Education George Abbott.
Burnaby South Secondary School serves students living in the catchment area of Burnaby bordering Boundary Road, the Fraser River, Metrotown, and Byrne Road. It was first established in 1922 with its current building opening in 1993. The school has approximately 1,700 students and has some notable alumni, including former BC Premier Christy Clark.
Moscrop Secondary is home to approximately 1500 students and is located in Central Burnaby. Founded in 1956, Moscrop has many esteemed programs in academics (including Honours and AP courses), the performing arts, music, as well as French Immersion. Along with other secondary schools in Burnaby, Moscrop prepares its students for life after graduation with its excellent work and career experience programs.
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.
Facilities
Burnaby schools feature modern facilities and state of the art technology.
