Garden City Elementary

About

Garden City Elementary is located at 8311 Garden City Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 2P1. The school’s website currently highlights district news and updates for families.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Richmond)

Education language: The district notes that it provides English Language Learning (ELL) support for international students, but the sources provided do not specify Garden City Elementary’s language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program at this school.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 668-7855

Email: gardencity@sd38.bc.ca

Principal: May Wong

Education Languages

The district notes that it provides English Language Learning (ELL) support for international students, but the sources provided do not specify Garden City Elementary’s language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program at this school.

Programs and Services

Student support / English Language Learning (ELL) The district’s International Education program states that schools in Richmond School District offer English Language Learning support for international students. Early learning (pre-K) Richmond School District offers free early learning programs for children from birth to age five, including StrongStart BC (a free program for children aged 0–5 attending with a parent/caregiver).

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Richmond School District provides school bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders, following Board Policy 520. Eligibility is based on distance from the student’s catchment school (K–3: more than 4.0 km; Grades 4–12: more than 4.8 km), and some students with disabilities/diverse abilities may qualify for transportation assistance. Families apply online through the district; bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.