REGISTRATION
Under the British Columbia School Act, every school-aged child who is ordinarily a resident in Burnaby is entitled to receive an educational program. In addition, the Burnaby School Board has introduced policy that allows for an educational program to be provided to students who meet the district's admission eligibility regulations. In order to establish enrolment eligibility, every student seeking admission to a Burnaby school is required to provide documentation establishing residency, guardianship, age and citizenship. There are a number of factors, priorities and categories which determine a student's placement in a Burnaby school.
The Burnaby School District encourages all new students to the district to register at the school in the attendance area in which they reside. The school locator can help you determine in which attendance area your address is associated and in which school you should register your child. . In order to register your child, you must contact the school in advance and schedule an appointment. Please ensure you follow the registration procedures and have the required documentation for your appointment.
If you are interested in registering your child for a Burnaby school other than the school for your attendance area, you will need to follow the procedures for cross-district transfers (cross-district transfer form 
) and out-of-district transfers (out-of-district transfer form ).
Students who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents are classified as international students. Their admission into the district's International Education Program is determined by the school district's establish International Student Admission Regulations and Procedures.