About SD41
Burnaby School District operates forty elementary schools (including seven community schools), eight secondary schools. The District also offers numerous specialized programs including Adult & Continuing Education, International Education, French Immersion, Burnaby Online, Soccer Academy, Hockey Academy and Learning Through the Arts. Served by more than 4,000 staff, Burnaby School District enrolls almost 24,000 students (K-12) and provides programs and services to more than 16,000 adult learners.
Burnaby schools reflect the increasingly global nature of the Burnaby community, with more than 4,000 students enrolled in English Language Learning programs. A recent survey of languages spoken in Burnaby homes identified more than 85 languages other than English were spoken in the homes of Burnaby students. Such diversity has brought rich cultural benefits to Burnaby's communities and schools. The district continues to promote the ideals of multi-culturalism through its established policies and numerous school-based initiatives which promote cultural respect and understanding.