Burnaby is home to many wonderful parks and lakes including the beautiful, Deer Lake Park. Home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, Deer Lake features a number of leisurely walking trails connecting around the lake. Not only does the park serve as a peaceful natural environment for locals and visitors, it the City of Burnaby’s cultural precinct.
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.
It’s been a slam dunk season for Burnaby basketball. The Burnaby South Rebels have clinched the provincial title in the AAAA tier. The Rebels are the top team in BC! The AAAA/Quad A tier is fiercely competitive, as the Rebels ousted every other qualified high school team in BC comprised of over 300 boys enrolled in grades 11 and 12.
Recently three students and their teacher from Kushiro Meiki High School in Japan visited Burnaby for a week. Activities included meeting up with their buddy students at Moscrop Secondary and attending classes. They also visited Cascade Heights Elementary where the three students showed the younger elementary children how to make origami and play games popular in Japan.
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.
Byrne Creek Community Secondary School, located in the Kingsway South district zone of Burnaby, is an inclusive place of learning, serving the needs of a diverse population of 1100 students, as well as the surrounding community.
As renowned American astronomer Carl Sagan once said, “Science is more than a body of knowledge. It is a way of thinking.” For students with a passion for science, Burnaby secondary schools offer the right components to take your interest and aptitude to the highest level. From AP and honours courses, to personalised learning programs, to modern lab facilities, Burnaby schools will inspire you to jump into scientific exploration.
While Cariboo Hill Secondary is one of the smaller schools in the Burnaby School District with approximately 800 students, this school offers an extensive range of programs that belies its size! From French Immersion, to AP courses, new sports and technology academies, and other personalised learning choices, the students at Cariboo Hill Secondary have an exciting place to learn.
If you hear a lot of clanging, banging, and other loud pops ringing in your ears over the coming weeks, it’s for good reason. Lunar New Year (in 2018, the Year of the Dog) is approaching!
Miranda Collett and Carolyn Chen, two students at Burnaby Mountain Secondary are heading to Oxford University, England to compete in the Finals Day debate competition in March. They were the only duo in Western Canada to qualify for the prestigious event which is attended by top high school debate teams from around the globe.
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.
