Families Ordinarily Living in Burnaby, BC
To complete an online preliminary registration please click here.
Parents/legal guardians and children must be residing in Burnaby, British Columbia at the time of registration. Schools are unable to register students until the family is living in Burnaby. If you are currently out of the country, please wait until returning to Burnaby, British Columbia before registering.
The following documents will be required to register:
- Proof of birth date for the student (birth certificate or passport)
- Proof of guardianship (parents’ or guardians’ as shown on long form birth certificate or other appropriate legal documentation such as landed immigrant paper or guardianship order granted by the courts).
- Government Issued photo ID for the Parent/Guardian such as: Driver’s License, Passport, BC Services Photo card, CBID card.
- Proof of residency. The parent or guardian and student must be ordinarily resident in British Columbia. Documentation must include two items, at least one being from Category A.
- Category A: proof of ownership of dwelling or long-term lease or rental of dwelling; legal documents indicating BC residence; parent or guardian government issued tax statement.
- Category B: Employment pay slip, Insurance statement, Utility bill, BC cable bill, Provincial driver’s license, Provincial registration of automobile, Canadian bank accounts or credit cards. Other official documents that indicate residents’ name and current address.
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Other Important Information that is needed to register:
- Immunization records
- Most recent Learning Update from previous school
In some circumstances, schools may require additional documentation. Parents will be contacted if this is the case.
Please note that it’s not the Burnaby School District’s practice to share student or parent information with federal immigration authorities, unless there’s a specific case where the District may be required to do so
In order to complete the registration process, parent/guardian need to complete the following and email these forms to south.info@burnabyschools.ca
- Fillable Form 2025-2026 Form Continued Access to Indigenous Education Programs and Services (if applicable)
- Digital Student Use Agreement sec2025- 26 – Fillable
- Consent to Send Commercial Electronic Messages
- Personal Consent Media Notice 2025. 26 – fillable
Cross-district and Out-of-District
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026/27 school year.
To complete a cross-district transfer application for the 2026/27 school year, please click here.
To complete an out-of-district transfer application for the 2026/27 school year, please click here.
All registrations received in February, regardless of what date they are received during the month, will receive equal priority.
Temporary Residents Living in BC
For more information and to complete an online preliminary registration with the Burnaby School District please click here.
For Frequently Asked Questions regarding temporary foreign workers and study permit holders please click here.
If your child is already registered at a Burnaby public school and you are updating your documents because they have expired, please click here.
International Students
Students who are not deemed ordinarily residents of British Columbia, thus are ineligible for the public school operation grant, are classified as Fee-Paying International Students. Their admission into the District’s International Student Program is determined by the School District’s established International Student Admission Regulations and Procedures.
Programs of Choice
The District offers dozens of options, including language programs. Students can explore their interests, support their strengths, or get exposed to a career through a variety of program choices. For most Programs of Choice, applications are received in February for priority placement for the following school year. Learn more.
Looking for Burnaby Community Continuing Education? Please click here.
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