Sitting directly to Vancouver’s east, Burnaby is a lovely city to build a life or grow families in. Aside from being the home of the only mountaintop university in North America, Burnaby also boasts four school district zones where your children can access superior academic and experience programs.
Brentwood North
If you plan to settle around the Brentwood Park neighbourhood, this school district would be your best bet. Brentwood is built for families and is near public facilities that can help aid learning. It has easy access to public elementary and secondary schools, the McGill Branch of the Burnaby Public Library, and playgrounds for kids at Beecher Park, among other family-friendly amenities.
These are the educational institutions you can consider enrolling your kids in.
Elementary Schools
Aubrey, Brentwood Park, Confederation Park, Capitol Hill, Gilmore, Kitchener, Lochdale, Montecito, Parkcrest, Rosser, Sperling, Westridge.
Secondary Schools
Alpha, Burnaby North.
Kingsway South
Kingsway South is a school district where the Provincial Oral Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students are located. Funded by the British Columbia Ministry of Education, this program is open to eligible secondary-aged deaf and hard-of-hearing students throughout the province who favour auditory or oral communication.
The following schools are worth checking if you have a child eligible for this program or if you reside in the Kingswood area.
Elementary Schools
Clinton, Glenwood, Maywood, Nelson, South Slope/BC School for the Deaf, Stride Avenue, Suncrest, Taylor Park, Windsor.
Secondary Schools
Burnaby South/BC School for the Deaf, Byrne Creek.
Central West
Central West is a neighbourhood with affordable housing and is a stone’s throw away from what Burnaby has to offer. Families can enjoy several recreational and shopping facilities via multiple transportation links. These include several parks, Metrotown (British Columbia’s largest shopping centre), and BC Centre of Excellence.
Schools in this district have excellent access to nature, including the famed Deer Lake Park. They can also enjoy nearby amenities such as a boat launch, a picnic area, and a playground.
Elementary Schools
Brantford, Buckingham, Cascade Heights, Chaffey-Burke, Douglas Road, Gilpin, Inman, Lakeview, Marlborough, Morley.
Secondary Schools
Burnaby Central, Moscrop.
Cariboo Lougheed
The Cariboo Lougheed school district is one of Burnaby’s four school district zones and home to ten elementary schools and two secondary schools.
In Burnaby, attendance catchment areas are established; hence, students are assigned to specific schools in the neighbourhood. Placement priorities for schools in this area are usually given to students and siblings of continuing students whose residence is within the district’s catchment area. If you are eyeing to move into this neighbourhood, here are the schools you can look into.
Elementary Schools
Armstrong, Cameron, Edmonds, Forest Grove, Lyndhurst, Seaforth, Second Street, Stoney Creek, Twelfth Avenue, University Highlands.
Secondary Schools
Burnaby Mountain, Cariboo Hill, Provincial Resource Programs.
These educational institutions are situated within a city full of green spaces, safe residential neighbourhoods, plenty of recreational areas, and serviced by a state-of-the-art public transit. Choosing to let your kids study in Burnaby will surely be the right move.
