{"id":17333,"date":"2021-01-13T11:22:59","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T19:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/burnabyschools.ca\/?p=17333"},"modified":"2025-01-10T11:54:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T19:54:03","slug":"programs-of-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/burnabyschools.ca\/programs-of-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs of Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Programs of Choice offer students a unique opportunity to explore their interests, support their strengths or get exposed to a career.<\/p>\n

For most programs,\u00a0applications are accepted in February to be considered for priority placement<\/strong>\u00a0for the following school year<\/strong><\/span>. Application is program-specific.\u00a0Learn more below.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Students who would like to attend a program at a school other than their home school may need to apply for a cross-district transfer<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Learn more about student planning for next Fall<\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Secondary<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Each of our eight secondary schools offer programs that give students a chance to excel in a specific area of interest while fulfilling their academic requirements. Students don\u2019t necessarily need to live in the school\u2019s catchment to apply.<\/p>\n

Learning options include Programs of Choice in technology, sports, trades, career training, and educational enrichment such as French Immersion, Advanced Placement courses, and an AP Capstone program.<\/p>\n

Programs of Choice include Career Education<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0options \u2013 \u00a0some of which allow students to earn wages along with credits toward graduation.<\/p>\n

See all Secondary Programs of Choice and How to Apply.<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

See the Printable Secondary Programs of Choice Flyer<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Elementary\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

At the elementary level, students have language options including early and late French Immersion and Mandarin Language Arts, as well as educational enrichment opportunities and education through the arts.<\/p>\n

See all Elementary Programs of Choice and How to Apply.<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

See the Printable Elementary Programs of Choice Flyer<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


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