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Application Instructions - Burnaby School District

Before You Begin

 

We regret that we cannot accept students who:

    • Have graduated from their home country high school.
    • Are over 17 years of age and are coming with the intention of obtaining a high school graduation diploma.
    • Are struggling academically.
    • Are facing serious physical or mental health, learning, or behavioral challenges.

Before starting the application:

  1. Ensure you have student and parent details (names, birthdates, contact numbers, addresses).
  2. Gather all required and recommended documents (listed below). Submit as PDF (preferred) or JPEG, each under 5MB. Rescan if larger.

Application Fee: $250 CAD, non-refundable.

 

*Important*

When submitting a direct application to our program, please ensure that the online application is created using the email address of the student, the student's mother, or the student's father.

 

Do not use the email address of an uncle, aunt, sibling, family friend, or anyone else outside of the immediate family. This is important because:

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Required Documents for Application Processing

  1. Transcripts/Report Cards – Last 2 years of school + most recent mid-term (if available), in English. Upload all pages as a single PDF.  As well as the originals
  2. Passport Photo Page or Birth Certificate – PDF or JPEG, under 5MB.
  3. Legal Agreement and Waiver Form (4 Pages) – Must be signed and initialed. Review Refund Policy carefully.

Incomplete applications will be deleted after 14 days.

 

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Required Documents for Letter of Acceptance (LOA)

 

After meeting admission requirements, submit these documents with program fee payment. Submitting them with your application is recommended but not required.

 

Secondary Students (Grades 8–12):

  1. Field Trip Consent Form - February 2025 / September 2025
  2. Student Interest Form (Gr. 9-12)
  3. Medical Information Form
  4. Parent Living with Student Form (if applicable)
  5. Custodianship Forms (if not living with a parent)
  6. Vaccination/Immunization Records (English + original)
  7. Graduation Waiver - (Required for students applying to Grade 12 ONLY)

 

Elementary Students (Kindergarten – Grade 7):

  1. Medical Information Form
  2. School Placement Confirmation Form   
  3. Parent Living with Student Form (if applicable)
  4. Vaccination/Immunization Records (English + original)
  5. Custodianship Forms (if not living with a parent):
    • Grades K–5 must live with a parent.
    • Grade 6 may live with a blood-related guardian.
    • Grade 7 may live in a privately arranged homestay.

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Additional Information

 

A Letter of Acceptance is required for a Study Permit. Study Permits are mandatory for stays of six months or more.