Registration
Register beginning in February (in advance of the next school year) if your student:
- is starting Kindergarten next Fall
- will be new (all grades) to the District next Fall
All registrations received in February, regardless of what date they are received during the month, will receive equal priority.
Apply in February (in advance of the next school year) to be considered for priority placement for the 2025-26 school year if your student:
- would like to apply to French Immersion, Mandarin Language Arts, or any of the other Secondary and Elementary Programs of Choice
- wants to attend a school other than their home school (cross-district transfer)
All applications received in February, regardless of what date they are received during the month, will receive equal priority.
Current Grade 7 Students Going Into Grade 8
Students going into Grade 8 in the 2025-26 school year will receive information in the Spring about registration at their elementary school’s catchment high school as well as course selection. Therefore, current Grade 7s who attend an elementary school in the Burnaby School District do not need to apply in February unless they are wanting to attend a high school that is outside of their catchment. Regardless of which elementary school they attend, those who want to attend a different high school from the one in their local attendance area based on their home address need to apply for a cross-district transfer, which can be found here. To find the schools that serve your address click here. Families of current Grade 7 students who attend an independent or private school and want to go to a secondary school in the Burnaby School District should contact the office of the high school that is within their catchment to receive registration information by email.
Information Sessions
Information sessions are a great way to learn more about course planning and Programs of Choice – including language programs such as French Immersion and Career Education options – as well as elective classes for high school students. Information sessions are being held in person.
Learn more by clicking on the following links:
High School Course Planning and Career Education Information Sessions
French Immersion Program – Elementary Students
Mandarin Language Arts Program – Elementary Students
Welcome to Kindergarten Info Evening for Parents of Children with Disabilities or Diverse Abilities
Programs of Choice
Programs of Choice allow students to explore their interests, support their strengths or get exposed to a career. For most, applications are received in February for priority placement for the following school year. The Burnaby School District offers dozens of options, with many at the secondary level put on in partnership with higher education institutions or industry.
Programs of Choice – Secondary and Elementary Students
Updated January 2025