Due to budget constraints, please note that this program will be phased out with no new intake of Kindergarten students for the 2026-27 school year. Students who are currently enrolled in or entering the program in September 2025 will continue through to the end of Grade 7.
To view a presentation about the Mandarin Language Arts Program, click here.
The Burnaby Board of Education is committed to providing students with unique learning options. Developed in Burnaby, the Mandarin Language Arts Program offers an enriching and rewarding opportunity for students to celebrate and appreciate an additional language and culture.
- An option for children entering Kindergarten or Grade one
- The program goes up to Grade 7
- It is offered at Forest Grove Elementary School
- Students study the regular core curriculum in English as prescribed by the Ministry of Education
- A component of the Language Arts curriculum will be delivered in Mandarin
- The program is designed for students who have strong English language skills
The program will develop
- Mandarin oral communication skills
- Reading and writing skills (Chinese simplified language)
- An understanding of and appreciation for Mandarin Chinese culture
Updated May 29, 2025