Antonia is a German international student who recently attended Burnaby Central Secondary School. Here are her thoughts on her experience, in her own words…
Antonia is a German international student who recently attended Burnaby Central Secondary School. Here are her thoughts on her experience, in her own words…
Camilla, aged 17, has been a student at Moscrop since September and will be staying until the end of January. An accomplished and talented volleyball player, Camilla joined the Moscrop Senior Girls Volleyball team and has led the team to important tournament wins.
Q: How long did it take you to feel comfortable in Burnaby and specifically, feel comfortable and “fitting in” at your school?
A: Not long, like one week – because everyone is really friendly and you can talk to everybody.
Q: Was it difficult to locate a place to live?
A: With Google Maps, it was very easy. I even “walked streets up and down” with the “street view” option. So, when we came here we already knew where the shops and bus stops were.
Q: What is the difference between school in Burnaby and school in Belgium?
A: You choose your own courses here. In Belgium, school is more streamed. For example, you can choose languages, so you take a whole bunch of courses within that stream.
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.
