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September 2023 intake:
Due to high demand, we will be immediately closing the following schools:
- Alpha Secondary
- Burnaby Central Secondary
- Moscrop Secondary
- Burnaby North Secondary
A lot of this is due to your hard work, and your support, and it is much appreciated.
You are welcome to apply to the following schools:
- Burnaby Mountain Secondary
- Burnaby South Secondary
- Byrne Creek Secondary
- Cariboo Hill Secondary
If you have any applications in progress for the schools above, we will do our best to place into your 2nd or 3rd choice.
* Elementary Schools
We are currently not accepting elementary applications for our September 2023 intake. We may re-open at a later date when we have more information on space availability in specific grades in our elementary schools. We will update you on this website. Thank you for your understanding and patience
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.
* Please ensure you are fully aware of our refund policy before applying to our program.
- 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 (3 Pages) – October 2022
- Student Interest Form – (Required for students applying to Grade 10, 11 and 12 ONLY.)
- Graduation Waiver – (Required for students applying to Grade 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) – Who is a custodian? Burnaby School District as well as Citizenship & Immigration Canada require minors studying in Canada without a parent to have a custodian to care for them. The appointed custodian must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident, over 25 years old, and must live full time in the Greater Vancouver area. (If you have appointed a custodian, submit the notarized custodian appointment forms with your application. If you have not yet appointed a custodian, we will require you to submit these documents before issuing your Letter of Acceptance.)
For a complete list of the required documents click here.
Current News About Intake Periods
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September 2023 intake:
Secondary Schools – open for September 2023 intake
*The following Secondary schools are now closed.
- Alpha Secondary
- Burnaby Central Secondary
- Burnaby North Secondary
- Moscrop Secondary
*The following Secondary schools are not accepting Grade 8 students.
- Burnaby Mountain Secondary
- Burnaby South Secondary
* The following Secondary schools are accepting Grade 8 students.
- Byrne Creek Secondary
- Cariboo Hill Secondary
Elementary Schools – We are currently not accepting elementary applications for our September 2023 intake. We may re-open at a later date when we have more information on space availability in specific grades in our elementary schools. We will update you on this website. Thank you for your understanding and patience
Closed
Langara Homestay
Langara Homestay is now open for the February 2023 intake.
In general, Langara Homestay does not accept applications for Grade 8 or 9 students.
Other Homestay Options
For your information, here is a list of Other Homestay Companies options, not associated directly with SD41, but that have host families in Burnaby.
We recommend that you contact them immediately, as homestays in Burnaby are extremely limited.
Program Brochures
Learn more about the Burnaby School District experience by checking out our Elementary & Secondary School program brochures!
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
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.
Have questions?
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