Starting a new school year can be intimidating, and starting at a new school in a new country can be even more daunting. Meeting people, figuring out how to get around the city, finding places to eat, taking classes, and learning new things can be overwhelming when you’re faced with it all at once.
This year, dozens of international and local students, attending Burnaby Mountain Secondary School, participated in the annual district French public speaking contest – Concours d’Art Oratoire. Study in Burnaby would like to congratulate all the participants for their amazing efforts and dedication! We would also like to applaud Bianca & Filippo, two Italian International students […]
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.
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.
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.
Recognised as being one of the top 20 research universities in the world, UBC has a breathtakingly beautiful 400-hectare campus, surrounded by ocean and forest. Why wait until you graduate from high school to spend time at UBC? Like a city unto itself, with over 54,000 students on its Vancouver campus alone, UBC has facilities that will astound you.
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: 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.
Studying in Burnaby has a lot going for it: a first-class school district, the best public transit system in Metro Vancouver, and proximity to one of the world’s most iconic cities: Vancouver.
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.
