Purpose Independent Secondary School
Independent secondary school · grades 10–12 · New Westminster · SD 40 New Westminster
Good to know before you buy
- Growing fast: enrolment up 27% in 5 years. Watch for catchment changes and portables.
From Ministry of Education enrolment, capacity, seismic and facility data. Always confirm registration rules with the district.
The school from outside
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School facts
- Address
- 40 Begbie St, New Westminster V3M 3L9
- City
- New Westminster
- Type
- Independent
- Phone
- 604-512-6888
- merrilyn.cook@purposesociety.org
- Principal
- Merrilyn Cook
- Level
- Secondary
- Grades
- 10–12
- School district
- SD 40 New Westminster
- Programs
- None listed
- Ministry school number
- 04096707
- Provincial riding (MLA)
- New Westminster-Coquitlam
Programs
No special programs found on the district's pages yet.
Where it is
Enrolment over time
Up 20 students since 2020/2021. Ministry of Education headcount, September each year.
| Grade | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 26 | 22 | 27 |
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 for independent schools (they don't have catchments).
Schools nearby
| Al-Hidayah School | Elementary | Independent | 0.1 km |
| Ecole Qayqayt Elementary | Elementary | Public | 0.5 km |
| PALS Autism Society (School Program) | K–12 (elementary & secondary) | Independent | 0.6 km |
| Fraser River Middle | Middle | Public | 0.8 km |
| John Knox Christian - Secondary Campus | K–12 (elementary & secondary) | Independent | 1.4 km |
| Herbert Spencer Elementary | Elementary | Public | 1.6 km |
What it costs to live here
That's 7% below the typical asking price near New Westminster schools ($664K).
Houses and multi-family homes listed for sale within 1 km of the school, October 30, 2026. Asking prices, not sale prices. Listing data from REALTOR.ca (CREA DDF®).
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