Burnaby Central Secondary

School facts

Address

6011 Deer Lake Parkway, Burnaby V5G 0A9

City

Burnaby

Type

Public

Phone

604-296-6850

Email

central.info@burnabyschools.ca

Design capacity

1,300 students

Website

central.burnabyschools.ca ↗

Principal

Chris Sandor

Level

K–12 (elementary & secondary)

Grades

9–12

School district

SD 41 Burnaby

Programs

AVPA (Athletic and Visual & Performing Arts)Hockey Canada School Program (Burnaby Winter Club)Youth Train in Trades: Professional CookCore French

Ministry school number

04141001

Provincial riding (MLA)

Burnaby Centre

School board

SD 41 Burnaby · chair Kristin Schnider (kristin.schnider@burnabyschools.ca) · office 604-296-6900 · trustees ↗

English language learners

12% of students

Programs

• AVPA (Athletic and Visual & Performing Arts) Arts grades 8-12 · by application
  Flexible program that lets serious athletes and performing artists balance training and performance schedules with academics. Details ↗
• Hockey Canada School Program (Burnaby Winter Club) Athletics grades 8-12 · by application
  Elite hockey training with the Burnaby Winter Club for students who qualify for the academy team, with academics at Burnaby Central. Details ↗
• Youth Train in Trades: Professional Cook Career grades 11-12 · by application
  SkilledTradesBC Level 1 professional cook certificate open to students from any Burnaby secondary. Details ↗
• Core French Language
  French taught as a subject.
• Independent Directed Studies Academic Enrichment grades 10-12 · open to all · offered district-wide
  In-depth study of a personal interest for graduation credit, available at any secondary school. Details ↗
• Burnaby Youth Hub Program Alternative · offered district-wide
  Multidisciplinary support program, run with Purpose Society, helping disengaged students re-engage with school. Details ↗
• Outlook Program Alternative · offered district-wide
  Small-class program with intensive academic, behavioural and mental health support, run with Leo Street. Details ↗
• Royal Oak Alternate Program Alternative grades 10-12 · offered district-wide
  Trauma-informed alternate learning environment at Canada Way Education Centre with academic and family supports. Details ↗
• District Elementary Honour Ensembles Arts · by application · offered district-wide
  District children's, youth and handbell choirs entered by music-teacher nomination and audition. Details ↗
• SFU Basketball Clinic Athletics grades 8-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Year-long high-performance basketball training at Simon Fraser University, with academics at the home school. Details ↗
• SFU Soccer Clinic Athletics grades 8-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Year-long high-performance soccer training at Simon Fraser University, with academics at the home school. Details ↗
• Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Career grades 11-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Industry certification program in Microsoft Office skills. Details ↗
• Tourism & Event Management Career grades 11-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Industry certification program in tourism and event management. Details ↗
• Youth Explore Skilled Trades Career grades 10 · by application · offered district-wide
  Hands-on exploration of trades such as mechanics, robotics, carpentry and cooking. Details ↗
• Youth Train in Trades: Auto Collision & Refinishing Technician Career grades 11-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Level 1 auto body repair certification taken at Vancouver Community College. Details ↗
• Youth Train in Trades: Baker (Pastry Arts) Career grades 11-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  SkilledTradesBC Level 1 baking training at Vancouver Community College. Details ↗
• Youth Train in Trades: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Career grades 11-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Nine-month program at Vancouver Community College in heavy equipment maintenance and repair. Details ↗
• Youth Train in Trades: Landscape Horticulturist Career grades 11-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  SkilledTradesBC landscape horticulture apprenticeship training through Burnaby Community & Continuing Education. Details ↗
• Youth Train in Trades: Metal Fabricator Career grades 11-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Full-time six-month metal cutting, welding and fabrication training at BCIT. Details ↗
• Youth Train in Trades: Motorcycle Mechanic Career grades 11-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Full-time five-month motorcycle and power equipment repair training at BCIT. Details ↗
• Youth Train in Trades: Painter & Decorator Career grades 11-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Level 1 painting and decorating training at the Finishing Trades Institute. Details ↗
• Youth Train in Trades: Plumber Career grades 11-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Plumbing apprenticeship Level 1 training at the Piping Industry College. Details ↗
• Youth Train in Trades: Welder Career grades 11-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Foundation welding training at the Piping Industry College. Details ↗
• Youth Work in Trades & Apprenticeship Career grades 10-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Paid on-the-job apprenticeship in BC designated trades earning up to 16 credits and a possible $1,000 award. Details ↗
• Summer Session Extended Learning grades K-12 · open to all · offered district-wide
  July summer school with elementary courses and secondary ELL, preview, credit, enrichment and advanced-credit courses. Details ↗
• Indigenous Education Services Indigenous grades K-12 · open to all · offered district-wide
  Grade 7 transition support, literacy enhancement, post-secondary transition help and school-based cultural programs for Indigenous students. Details ↗
• Study in Burnaby International Program International grades K-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  International student program offering K-12 study, homestay and university pathways toward the BC Dogwood Diploma. Details ↗
• Burnaby Online Online Learning grades K-12 · open to all · offered district-wide
  District online school offering full-time K-12 programs and course-by-course study for Grades 10-12. Details ↗
• Take a Hike Program Outdoor grades 10-12 · by application · offered district-wide
  Adventure-based alternate program combining academics, therapy and community involvement, run with the Take a Hike Foundation. Details ↗
• Fraser Park Secondary Program Special · offered district-wide
  Provincial resource program serving students from across British Columbia. Details ↗
• Maples Secondary Program Special · by application · offered district-wide
  Provincial resource program offering classroom instruction for youth referred to the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre. Details ↗
• Advanced Placement Courses University Preparatory grades 10-12 · open to all · offered district-wide
  University-level AP courses offered at every Burnaby secondary that may earn university credit. Details ↗

From the school district's own pages and the Ministry's school list. Programs change: confirm with the school.

Enrolment over time

Up 155 students since 2020/2021. Ministry of Education headcount, September each year.

Capacity: 1,470 students in a building designed for 1,300.

Building, space & safety

Design capacity

1,300 students

Available seats

none: 170 students over capacity

Seismic safety

Seismic upgrade complete

Building condition (FCI)

0.06 · Good (2023)

Students as a share of today's design capacity.

Every public school in SD 41: dots above the dashed line have more students than the building was designed for. This school is the large dot.

Seismic status: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, Seismic Mitigation Program progress report. Building condition: the Facility Condition Index compares the cost of needed repairs with the cost of replacing the building (0 = new, 1 = worn out), from the school district's facility report.

Test results (FSA)

No published Grade 4 or 7 Foundation Skills Assessment results for this school (secondary schools don't write it, and small groups are hidden).

Catchment

Which homes belong to this school's catchment isn't published as open data.