Topham Elementary

About

Topham Elementary is located at 21555 91 Ave, Langley, BC V1M 3Z3. Part of the Walnut Grove Secondary family of schools, Topham serves students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 and enrols approximately 330 students in 15 divisions. The school emphasizes supporting all learners through collaboration among staff and strong connections with families.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Langley)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 888-6111

Email: vjaggi@sd35.bc.ca

Principal: Vanessa Jaggi

Programs and Services

Student support / special education Langley School District’s Student Support Services focuses on creating safe, caring, and compassionate learning environments, including school safety and emergency preparedness, mental health support, student intervention, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The District’s Learning Support Services provides inclusive supports such as school psychology, speech and language services, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, supports for students with visual impairments, and hospital/homebound services.

School Culture and Expectations

Topham’s mission describes “a community celebrating languages and cultures” grounded in Caring, Common Sense, and Commitment. The school’s vision emphasizes that all who enter feel a sense of community and that the community supports strong academics, culture, and technology studies to help students become exemplary citizens of the world. At the district level, schools are expected to foster safe and caring environments built on mutual respect, cooperation, and social responsibility, using trauma-informed practices. The District’s code of conduct highlights inclusive, equitable, and welcoming schools that value all students and families, and supports prevention and intervention strategies so students learn to solve problems peacefully, value diversity, and defend human rights.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

School bus transportation in Langley School District requires registration (including for the current year), and families can email transportation@sd35.bc.ca for help. The District provides guidance to determine whether a student is an “Eligible Rider” or “Courtesy Rider,” including a distance tool and walk limits (Elementary: 3.2 km). Transportation information is also provided for riders with diverse abilities and for International Student Program riders.

Enrollment

For district Programs of Choice (application required), Langley School District provides a central choice-program registration process and directs families to the “Find a Program” webpage and the APOC website to check application status. The District notes that students attending Choice programs do not receive school district transportation services.