Population: 1,900 students
Grades: 8-12
School Calendar: Linear
Start Dates: September & Limited Spaces in February
Website: http://north.burnabyschools.ca
School Profile (PDF): Burnaby North Secondary
Location Map (PDF): Burnaby North Secondary
BEST KNOWN FOR
Largest Advanced Placement Program in Canada, AP Capstone Diploma, very active in the community, a vast array of extracurricular activities and Outdoor Education 11/12, featuring off-site experiential learning.
AP COURSES
2D Design/Drawing Portfolio, 3D Design Portfolio, Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, English Literature, French, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Music Theory, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, World History
UNIQUE COURSES/PROGRAMS
Financial Accounting, Ice Hockey Academy, Philosophy, String Orchestra, Marching Band
SPORTS
Badminton, Basketball, Curling, Cross-Country Running, Girls’ Field Hockey, Library Golf, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Netball, Rugby, Skiing, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
RECENT SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Multiple Provincial Table Tennis championships, Consistently competing at provincials in Volleyball and Soccer.
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Animation, Concert Choir, Digital Sound Recording, Drawing, Film & Broadcasting, Marching Band, Orchestra (strings), Painting, Photography, Photojournalism, Theatre
CLUBS
United Federation of Clubs, StudentGovernment, School Newspaper, Anime Club, Arts Council, Dance Company, Debate Club, Math Challengers, Physics Olympics, Enviro Club (Environmental), Christmas Cheer
(service), Stock Exchange Club, Business Club, Chemistry/Science Clubs (e.g. Science Leadership), K-pop, BNS Drone Club, VEX Robotics Club, Cooking Club, Chess Club, Computer Coding Club, Curling Club, Graphics Club, Ski/Snowboard Club, United Nations Club, Pre-Med Club
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Burnaby North offers the largest Advanced Placement (AP) program in all of Canada, with a strong record of excellent exam results.
- More than 40% of Burnaby North students take one or more Honours classes.
- The school hosts one of British Columbia’s largest Visual and Performing Arts Programs, including Drawing and Painting, Photojournalism, String Orchestra, Jazz, Band and Concert Choir, and a 75 piece Marching Band. It also has an Arts Enrichment Program for students who wish to pursue a future in the area of visual arts.
- Its active student body is involved in many and varied extracurricular and service/volunteer opportunities.
- The Burnaby North Ice Hockey Academy is a skills program for both girls and boys where students can attend school and as well hone their hockey skills.
