Population: 1,800 students
Grades: 8-12
School Calendar: Linear
Start Dates: September & Limited Spaces in February
Website: http://south.burnabyschools.ca
School Profile: Burnaby South Secondary
Location Map (PDF): Burnaby South Secondary
BEST KNOWN FOR
AP Capstone Diploma, Michael J Fox Theatre, Visual and Performing Arts, the only public school in British Columbia with a TV Production studio, Indoor running track
AP COURSES
3D Art & Design, Art Drawing, Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, English Literature, Economics, French, Music Theory, Psychology, Physics, Statistics
UNIQUE COURSES/PROGRAMS
3D Art Design, American Sign Language, Entrepreneurship, Hand Bell Choir, Kinesiology & Fitness Certificate, Marketing, Symphony Orchestra, TV Production
SPORTS
Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross-Country Running, Dragon Library Boating, Girls’ Field Hockey, Rugby, Skiing, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
RECENT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Senior Boys Basketball: Provincial
Champions in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018
Cisco Networking Academy top place at
Skills Canada provincial IT-Networks 2023
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Choir, Directing, Drawing, Hand Bell Choir, Jazz Band, Media Arts, Music Technology/Composition, Orchestra (strings), Photography, Theatre, TV Production
CLUBS
Amnesty International Club, Arts Society, badminton, basketball, dance committee, Environmental Club, IC Care, skiing, snowboarding, soccer and volleyball, as well as Student Government and student leadership opportunities
HIGHLIGHTS:
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- As one of Burnaby ‘s largest schools, Burnaby South offers a wide range of programs and courses, including extensive Honours and Advanced Placement courses for high-achieving students.
- The school boasts an extensive range of Visual and Performing Arts courses, including Symphonic Orchestra, Jazz Band, Choir and Vocal Jazz Choir, Digital Recording and Television Production.
- Burnaby South music ensembles are recognized nationally, and its students have performed for Prince Phillip and the Royal Princes, William and Harry.
- The school offers an excellent Business Education Program, including courses in Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Tourism.
- Burnaby South houses superb facilities, including the Michael J. Fox Theatre named after the famous Burnaby actor, a fully-equipped television production studio and a professional recording studio.
