To assist with physical distancing and limiting the spread of COVID-19, schools will not be accepting any in-person registrations at this time.

If you want to start in the next school year, or if you are new to the area and want to start in the current school year please click here to complete an online preliminary registration. This includes registration for Kindergarten.

Cross District and Out-of-District

The cross and out-of-district process for 2022/23 school year is now closed. Please return in February 2023 to apply for the 2023/24 school year.

Temporary Residents Living in BC

To assist with physical distancing and limiting the spread of COVID-19, schools will not be accepting any in-person registrations at this time.

To complete an online preliminary registration with the Burnaby School District 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 French Immersion or the Mandarin Language Arts Program?

French Immersion:
Applications for the 2022/23 school year are now closed. Please return in February 2023 to apply for the 2023/24 school year. For more information, click here.

Mandarin Language Arts Program:
Applications for the 2022/23 school year are now closed. Please return in February 2023 to apply for the 2023/24 school year. For more information, click here.

Looking for StrongStart? Please click here.

Looking for Burnaby Community Continuing Education? Please click here.

Looking for Summer Session? Please click here.