Why Burnaby International Education?
Great Futures Begin Here
Why do students choose Burnaby?
- Great location – urban environment, lots of green space, close to downtown Vancouver, beaches, the ocean and local ski mountains
- Easy access to public transportation
- Excellent academic reputation: one of the largest Advanced Placement (AP) Programs in Canada, including two schools offering the elite AP Capstone Diploma Program
- Choice of schools – 41 elementary schools (K – Gr 7) and 8 secondary schools (Gr 8 – 12)
- A wide variety of school courses – Visual and Performing Arts, IT, Sports and more
- Support for international students both in and out of school
- Modern facilities and state of the art technology
- Extensive extracurricular activities – school clubs, excursions, community sports and recreation facilities
- Winner of many awards including the 2016 & 2017 StudyTravel Star Award for High Schools
- Shortlisted for 2018 & 2019 Study Travel High School Chain Star Award
- Winner in 2020/21 of the first Study Travel Secondary School Awards for High School Districts in Canada
Discover 3 More Great Seasons to Study in Burnaby!
Our Academic Success
- Burnaby School District has one of the largest Advanced Placement (AP) programs in Canada
- Two Burnaby schools have been selected to offer the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma
- High number of scholarships awarded for post-secondary studies
- Support for international students progressing to university
Many students have been accepted into top universities such as:
Wide range of interesting elective courses such as:
- Law
- Business
- Robotics
- Fashion Design
- Animation,
- Cooking
- and many more
Metro Vancouver Regional District
The Perfect Location
The City of Burnaby is located in the centre of Metro Vancouver Regional District (also referred to as Greater Vancouver), with safe, family-oriented neighbourhoods, and a strong sense of community.
Burnaby is located near…
- Beautifully green, lush parks, and within minutes of local mountains, the ocean, and sparkling lakes
- An easy 30-minute ride by SkyTrain to downtown Vancouver
- Home to three highly ranked post-secondary institutions:
- Filled with services such as libraries and tutoring academies, as well as
entertainment choices such as shopping malls, recreation centres and
movie theatres - Year-round community festivals and cultural events
Metro Vancouver Regional District
City of Burnaby
Outstanding Educational Facilities
Burnaby Schools have the finest in modern facilities and technology.
Facilities in every secondary school:
- MAC and PC computer labs
- Science labs
- Large library
- Dance and Drama studios
- Art studios
- Music rooms
- 2 gymnasiums
- Weight training room
- Outdoor playing fields
- Home Economics labs
- Industrial technology labs
- School store
- Cafeteria
