Clayburn Middle School

About

Clayburn Middle School is a public middle school at 35139 Laburnum Ave, Abbotsford, BC V2S 8N3. The school serves grades 6–8 and enrolls over 700 students, describing a setting of high expectations and noting recognition by Today’s Parent magazine as one of the “40 Best Schools in Canada.” The school acknowledges it is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Abbotsford)

Education language: Clayburn Middle connects families to a Late French Immersion Program information night, indicating French immersion is available in the district. The provided sources do not describe the school’s core language(s) of instruction or any English language learning (ELL) supports.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: 6-8

Phone: 604 504-7007

Email: reg.gabriel@abbyschools.ca

Principal: Reg Gabriel

Education Languages

Clayburn Middle connects families to a Late French Immersion Program information night, indicating French immersion is available in the district. The provided sources do not describe the school’s core language(s) of instruction or any English language learning (ELL) supports.

Programs and Services

Athletics and extracurricular sports Intramurals (lunchtime program) Clayburn runs an intramural program Monday to Friday at lunch in the gym, organized in a tournament style by grade level and supported by a Student Intramural Leadership team. Student support / learning support The school site shares district information about “Learning Support Services” and how families can access learning supports at schools across the district; however, specific Clayburn-based learning support details are not described in the provided sources.

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Volleyball
• Rugby
• Track and Field
• Intramurals (including volleyball, floor hockey, dodgeball, basketball, badminton, and more)

School Culture and Expectations

Clayburn Middle describes itself as offering a public school experience in a setting of high expectations. The athletics program also emphasizes participation through a “no cut” policy in Grades 6 and 7 (students who come out for a team are on the team, regardless of skill).