St. Francis de Sales
Independent elementary school · grades K–7 · Burnaby · SD 41 Burnaby
The school from outside
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School facts
- Address
- 6656 Balmoral St, Burnaby V5E 1J1
- City
- Burnaby
- Type
- Independent
- Phone
- 604-435-5311
- office@sfds.school
- Principal
- Irene Wihak
- Level
- Elementary
- Grades
- K–7
- School district
- SD 41 Burnaby
- Programs
- Core French
- Ministry school number
- 04196139
- Provincial riding (MLA)
- Burnaby Centre
Programs
- Core French Language
French taught as a subject.
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
Down 24 students since 2020/2021. Ministry of Education headcount, September each year.
| Grade | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
Test results (FSA 2025/2026)
| This school | Last year | District | BC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 reading | 82% | 82% | 77% | 73% |
| Grade 4 numeracy | 88% | 86% | 73% | 67% |
| Grade 7 reading | 92% | 91% | 81% | 75% |
| Grade 7 numeracy | 87% | 84% | 71% | 59% |
Share of students who wrote the Foundation Skills Assessment and scored on track or extending. Groups under 10 writers are not shown. Some counts here are hidden by the Ministry (fewer than 10 students), so this school's figures are partly estimated. Source: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care.
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
| Brantford Elementary | Elementary | Public | 0.5 km |
| Windsor Elementary | Elementary | Public | 0.5 km |
| Morley Elementary | Elementary | Public | 1.0 km |
| Clinton Elementary | Elementary | Public | 1.2 km |
| Stride Avenue Community Elementary | Elementary | Public | 1.4 km |
| Burnaby South Secondary | Secondary | Public | 1.4 km |
What it costs to live here
That's 48% below the typical asking price near Burnaby schools ($1.43M).
Houses and multi-family homes listed for sale within 1 km of the school, October 29, 2026. Asking prices, not sale prices. Listing data from REALTOR.ca (CREA DDF®).
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