Primary and Secondary School
Schools are generally divided into two categories: Primary which encompasses kindergarten to grade seven; and Secondary for grades eight through twelve. In British Columbia the public school system is the responsibility of the provincial government. Based on geographic location, schools are grouped into school districts and administered by elected School Boards.
- Vancouver (School District #39)
- Surrey (School District #36)
- Burnaby (School District 41)
- Richmond (School District #38)
- West Vancouver (School District #45)
- North Vancouver (School District #44)
- Langley (School District #35)
- Coquitlam (School District #43)
- New Westminster (School District #40)
- Delta (School District #37)
The Fraser Institute, a non-profit research and educational organization collects a variety of relevant, objective indicators of school performance. The results for Primary and Secondary schools are provided in the following reports.
- Report Card on Vancouver Lower Mainland Primary Schools — 2007 Edition
- Report Card on all B.C. Primary Schools — 2007 Edition
- Report Card on Vancouver Lower Mainland Secondary Schools — 2007 Edition
- Report Card on all B.C. Secondary Schools — 2007 Edition
Post Secondary
U.B.C and S.F.U, located in Vancouver and Burnaby respectively are among the top Post Secondary institutions in Canada. The metro area is home to a number of excellent colleges specializing in technology, trades, film production and game development.
