Killarney Secondary
Public secondary school · grades 8–12 · Vancouver · SD 39 Vancouver
Good to know before you buy
- Seismic risk rated high (High (H1); upgrade status 2021: Supported (rated 2016)): upgrade not done yet.
- Waiting for a seismic upgrade (on the Province's list).
- Building in very poor condition (FCI 0.54): large repair needs.
From Ministry of Education enrolment, capacity, seismic and facility data. Always confirm registration rules with the district.
The school from outside
Google Street View from the street in front of the school (drag to look around), or the satellite photo. Photos may be a few years old. Imagery © Google.
School facts
- Address
- 6454 Killarney St, Vancouver V5S 2X7
- City
- Vancouver
- Type
- Public
- Phone
- 604-713-8950
- cparker@vsb.bc.ca
- Design capacity
- 2,200 students
- Website
- vsb.bc.ca/killarney ↗
- Principal
- Christopher Parker
- Level
- Secondary
- Grades
- 8–12
- School district
- SD 39 Vancouver
- Programs
- Computer Science Mini SchoolCisco and IT NetworkingCore French
- Ministry school number
- 03939016
- Provincial riding (MLA)
- Vancouver-Fraserview
- School board
- SD 39 Vancouver · chair Victoria Jung (victoria.jung@vsb.bc.ca) · office 604-713-5000 · trustees ↗
- English language learners
- 7% of students
Programs
- Cisco and IT Networking Career · by application
District career program at Killarney covering networking and IT certifications, worth 16 graduation credits. Details ↗ - Core French Language
French taught as a subject. - Computer Science Mini School STEM grades 8-12 · by application
Enriched math, science and IT in early grades, then a specialty such as programming, cyber security or robotics. Details ↗ - Vancouver Alternate Secondary School (VASS) programs Alternative grades 8-12 · by application · offered district-wide
Network of junior, senior and inter-agency alternate programs, including one for young parents, entered through referral. Details ↗ - Headstart-in-Art Arts grades 10-11 · by application · offered district-wide
Saturday dual-credit art studies at Emily Carr University for students also taking visual arts at school. Details ↗ - Early Childhood Educator (Dual Credit) Career grades 10-11 · by application · offered district-wide
One term of Langara College's early childhood education program taken while still in high school. Details ↗ - Health Explorations Career grades 11-12 · by application · offered district-wide
Health-career courses run with BCIT, including a day at its Burnaby health sciences centre. Details ↗ - Professional Cook 1 Career grades 10-12 · by application · offered district-wide
Cook Level 1 trades training at VCC's downtown campus through the Youth TRAIN in Trades program. Details ↗ - Youth TRAIN in Trades Career grades 10-12 · by application · offered district-wide
SkilledTradesBC youth trades training, such as carpentry, taught at a BCIT campus while students are still in high school. Details ↗ - Youth WORK in Trades Career grades 10-12 · by application · offered district-wide
Paid apprenticeship work with an employer that earns up to 16 high school credits. Details ↗ - International Education Program International · by application · offered district-wide
Fee-paying study and homestay options for international students in VSB elementary and secondary schools. Details ↗
From the school district's own pages and the Ministry's school list. Programs change: confirm with the school.
Where it is
Enrolment over time
Up 18 students since 2020/2021. Ministry of Education headcount, September each year.
| Grade | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 291 | 284 | 319 | 337 | 340 |
Capacity: 1,571 students in a building designed for 2,200.
Building, space & safety
- Design capacity
- 2,200 students
- Available seats
- 629
- Seismic safety
- Waiting for a seismic upgrade (on the Province's future list)
- Seismic risk rating
- High (H1); upgrade status 2021: Supported (rated 2016)
- Building condition (FCI)
- 0.54 · Very poor (2021)
| Year | 20/21 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 25/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of capacity | 71% | 69% | 71% | 72% | 73% | 71% |
Students as a share of today's design capacity.
Every public school in SD 39: 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
This school has an official catchment area (secondary). Children living inside it get priority for a spot at this school under the district's rules (it isn't a guarantee: busy schools can fill up).
Schools nearby
| Dr George M Weir Elementary | Elementary | Public | 0.5 km |
| Anne-Hebert | Elementary | Francophone public (CSF) | 0.7 km |
| Waverley Elementary | Elementary | Public | 0.9 km |
| Captain James Cook Elementary | Elementary | Public | 0.9 km |
| Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith | Elementary | Public | 1.0 km |
| Corpus Christi School | Elementary | Independent | 1.1 km |
What it costs to live here
That's 40% below the typical asking price near Vancouver schools ($1.5M).
Houses and multi-family homes listed for sale in this school's catchment, October 29, 2026. Asking prices, not sale prices. Listing data from REALTOR.ca (CREA DDF®).
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