Burnaby is located in British Columbia, just east of Vancouver. It has the third largest population in BC, and its main neighbourhoods include Central and East Burnaby, Westridge, Capitol Hill, Oakdale, and Vancouver Heights.
There are many great private schools in Burnaby. These schools tend have challenging academics, lots of extracurriculars, a close-knit community, and a rich student life.
Many Burnaby schools also have benefits shared by some other private schools. Below, we list some of the main ones.
There are many different types of schools in Burnaby. This includes boarding, Montessori, special needs, gifted, IB, and Christian schools.
You’ll want to do plenty of research before you choose a school for your child. This is an important decision which shouldn’t be rushed.
You should look into several schools carefully before making a decision. And make sure to schedule a school visit, take a tour, talk to school officials and parents, and ask lots of questions. You can also check out our comprehensive school profiles, on OurKids.net.
There are several factors that should be considered before choosing a school. Depending on you, your child, and family, some will be more important than others.
Below, we list private schools in Burnaby, BC. Click on a school profile to learn more about it, and connect directly with a school to set up a visit, tour, and learn how to register your child.
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Southpointe Academy (est. 2000)
Southpoint Academy offers enriched curriculum for grades K-12. We provide the IB PYP curriculum and is a candidate school for the IB MYP. College board AP course are available for grades 10-12. [View profile] |
$14,965 to $29,560 |
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St. Margaret's School (est. 1908)
St. Margaret's School (est. 1908) is an independent school in Victoria, BC, offering empowering education for girls from JK to Grade 12. At SMS, girls don't just get equal opportunity; they get every opportunity. [View profile] |
$14,180 to $65,490 User reviews (5) |
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Westside Montessori Academy (est. 2008)
Westside Montessori Academy, located at the Italian Cultural Centre in Vancouver offers a true Montessori education to children aged 2.5 to Grade 7. [View profile] |
$5,175 to $11,000 |
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Brookes School Canada (est. 2009)
Brookes School Canada, an IB World School on beautiful Vancouver Island, offers grades 6 to 12 for both day and boarding students with an average class size of 12 students. [View profile] |
$14,400 to $52,550 |
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St. Michaels University School (est. 1906)
Independent K-12 boarding & day school in Victoria, BC, Canada focusing on university prep. Find out how a SMUS education can benefit your family. [View profile] |
$18,500 to $77,490 User reviews (3) |
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St. George's School (est. 1930)
St. George's School in Vancouver offers university-preparatory program to Canadian and International boarding students from Grade 8 to 12. The School's mission: Building Fine Young Men. One Boy at a Time. [View profile] |
$22,450 to $68,085 |
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Meadowridge School (est. 1985)
Meadowridge is an IB Continuum World School that supports the development of the whole child in a safe, supportive and challenging environment. [View profile] |
$21,300 to $31,300 |
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Claren Academy (est. 2017)
Claren Academy is a technology & creativity focused independent school located in the heart of Vancouver. [View profile] |
$15,000 to $16,000 |
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Kelowna Christian School (est. 1978)
Established in 1978, our passion is to provide families with transformative, excellent education that equips and inspires students to be disciples who are world changers that love and serve God and others. [View profile] |
$4,750 to $6,550 |
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Mediated Learning Academy (est. 2013)
The Mediated Learning Academy is a special need school for students K-12 with certified teachers, supported by Speech-Language Pathologists; Occupational and Physiotherapists, and Counsellors [View profile] |
$11,000 to $13,000 |
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UWC Canada (est. 1974)
The UWC National Committee of Canada and Pearson College UWC represent the United World Colleges in Canada. We are seeking daring young Canadians who aspire to make the world a better place. [View profile] |
58,000 User reviews (5) |
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Bodwell High School (est. 1991)
Bodwell High School in North Vancouver is a full boarding school that enrolls 600 students. Tuition starts at $15,500. We provide Education for a Changing World. The school motto is "Strength in Diversity." [View profile] |
$19,150 to $38,450 |
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Avante School (est. 2009)
Avante School provides a custom tailored learning experience for accelerated success and much less stress. [View profile] |
$8,500 to $13,500 |
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Brentwood College School (est. 1923)
Brentwood is a truly co-educational, progressive boarding school for Grades 9 to 12 located on an oceanfront campus on Vancouver Island, BC. Tuition runs from $25,700 to $66,000. [View profile] |
$27,000 to $69,600 Our Kids Review |
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Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres (est. 1993)
Focus Foundation is a world-class educational and therapeutic learning institution, described by Dr. Charles Huffine, former President of the American Association of Community Psychiatrists. [View profile] |
$2,700 to $4,500 |
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Newbridge Academy (South Surrey) (est. 2017)
Newbridge Academy is a school for academic excellence and global mindedness. With small class sizes and personalized attention, the needs of the whole child are met, with emphasis on language, mathematics and thinking. [View profile] |
$12,000 |
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Vancouver Waldorf School (est. 1971)
Vancouver Waldorf School offers programs from pre-school through to grade 12 in North Vancouver, BC. Its average class size is 12 to 25 students. [View profile] |
$8,500 to $14,170 |
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Pear Tree Elementary (est. 2015)
Small and intimate by design, progressive by choice, and innovative by necessity, Pear Tree Elementary is redefining what it is to teach and learn in the modern world. [View profile] |
$15,810 to $18,972 |
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Canada Star Secondary School (est. 2016)
Canada Star Secondary's vision is to provide superior academic opportunities that allow our students to develop interests, pursue passions, and to follow the path to success and admission to top-ranked universities. [View profile] |
$14,800 to $27,800 |
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Mulgrave School (est. 1993)
Mulgrave School offers programmes from Preschool to Grade 12 in West Vancouver. Its average class size is 20 students with teacher to student ratios of 1:8. [View profile] |
$17,195 to $21,370 |
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Brockton School (est. 2004)
Brockton School is an independent, co-ed, non-denominational, IB World School.
Brockton hosts an Early Learning Years program, a Junior School, and a Senior School, with students from Junior Kindergarten to grade 12. [View profile] |
$18,000 to $21,100 |
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Whistler Waldorf School (est. 2000)
WWS is a dedicated Waldorf school in Whistler, B.C. offering early years education all the way up to grade 12. [View profile] |
$8,938 to $16,423 |
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Madrona School Society (est. 1993)
Madrona School Society is a gifted school in Vancouver. It offers programs for kindergarten to grade nine with an average class size of six to 14 students. [View profile] |
$20,000 |
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Glenlyon Norfolk School (est. 1913)
Glenlyon Norfolk School, an independent school in Victoria, BC, provides International Baccalaureate programs from JK to Grade 12. GNS offers 5- and 7-day Family Boarding for students who are not residents of Victoria. [View profile] |
$16,165 to $47,500 |
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Queen Margaret's School (est. 1921)
Queen Margaret's School is an independent day/boarding university preparatory school in Duncan, BC. [View profile] |
$6,250 to $46,700 User reviews (1) |
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Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School (est. 1973)
KGMS/Maplewood provides supportive individual and small group instruction for students with learning differences. [View profile] |
$23,950 to $24,950 |
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British Columbia Christian Academy (est. 1992)
BC Christian Academy offers Christian education from Preschool to Grade 12. Our dedication to academic excellence, strong Christian and moral values and a community built on compassion equip our students for the future. [View profile] |
$4,000 to $14,750 |
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Monkey See Monkey Do Montessori (est. 2007)
We have offered high quality programs for children ages 2.5-6 since 2007 in Vancouver, B.C. Our students graduate with a solid academic foundation, good problem solving skills, pro-social behaviour and a love of school. [View profile] |
$4,500 to $7,500 User reviews (1) |
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Shawnigan Lake School (est. 1916)
Shawnigan Lake School is the largest boarding school in Canada. Located in Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, we offer a comprehensive program to 500 young men and women in grades 8-12. [View profile] |
$27,200 to $67,900 |
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Venture Academy Troubled Teens Program (ON)
Venture Academy is a therapeutic treatment and education program for students who may be struggling with ADHD, learning challenges, underachieving, behavioural issues, and a variety of clinical diagnoses. [View profile] |
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ArtsCalibre Academy (est. 2011)
ArtsCalibre Academy empowers students through creativity, mindfulness and leadership. We offer Preschool to Grade Eight in 2017/2018, adding one grade per year through to Grade 12. [View profile] |
$800 to $5,850 |
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The Maria Montessori School (est. 1991)
Authentic Montessori Preschool. Students completing our 3 year program at The Maria Montessori School test extremely well. We balance academics, exploration and skills guided by your child's natural interests. [View profile] |
$2,500 to $4,000 |
