John G Diefenbaker Elementary

About

John G Diefenbaker Elementary is located at 4511 Hermitage Dr, Richmond, BC V7E 4T1. The school website shares regular updates and family information through items such as the “Bulldog Bulletin,” emergency preparedness guidance, and other school/district communications.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Richmond)

Education language: District information notes that international students receive English Language Learning (ELL) support through Richmond International Education. No other school-specific language of instruction or immersion/bilingual program details were provided in the sources.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 668-6639

Email: rvosahlo@sd38.bc.ca

Principal: Regina Vosahlo

Education Languages

District information notes that international students receive English Language Learning (ELL) support through Richmond International Education. No other school-specific language of instruction or immersion/bilingual program details were provided in the sources.

Programs and Services

Student support / special education Richmond School District provides school bus transportation for eligible students, including transportation assistance that may be available for students with physical or mental disabilities that prevent safe travel to and from school (eligibility and approval are determined by the district). Early learning (pre-K) For families with children ages 0–5, the district offers free early learning programs, including StrongStart BC (a parent/caregiver-and-child early learning program led by ECE-trained staff) at multiple district sites. The district also maintains a directory of licensed child care operators located on school grounds. International students / English Language Learning (ELL) Richmond International Education offers programs for international students and states that it provides English Language Learning support, along with access to a wide range of course and program options across the district.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Richmond School District offers school bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders under Board Policy 520. Eligibility is based on distance from a student’s catchment school (K–3: more than 4.0 km; Grades 4–12: more than 4.8 km), measured by the nearest passable road. Families apply online; bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September. Transportation assistance may also be available for students whose disabilities prevent safe travel to and from school.