École Marlborough Elementary

About

École Marlborough Elementary is located at 6060 Marlborough Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 3L7. The school website highlights school information for families such as registration, a Code of Conduct focused on a safe and caring environment, and French Immersion/French program resources.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Burnaby)

Education language: The school/district offers French Immersion program options, including Early French Immersion (beginning in Kindergarten or Grade 1) and Late French Immersion (beginning in Grade 6). In Early French Immersion, students work in French for most of the day up to Grade 4, with English gradually integrated later; in Late French Immersion, students are fully immersed in French in Grade 6 and English is re-introduced in Grade 7.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 296-9021

Email: bruce.cornell@burnabyschools.ca

Principal: Bruce Cornell

Education Languages

The school/district offers French Immersion program options, including Early French Immersion (beginning in Kindergarten or Grade 1) and Late French Immersion (beginning in Grade 6). In Early French Immersion, students work in French for most of the day up to Grade 4, with English gradually integrated later; in Late French Immersion, students are fully immersed in French in Grade 6 and English is re-introduced in Grade 7.

Programs and Services

French Immersion / French program The district offers Early French Immersion (starting Kindergarten or Grade 1) and Late French Immersion (starting Grade 6). Early Immersion is primarily in French through Grade 4 with English gradually added, while Late Immersion is fully in French in Grade 6 with English reintroduced in Grade 7. Music / Band The school site lists “Burnaby Beginner Band” and a Music section as part of its offerings and resources. Community programs (Grades 4–7) The school site lists community opportunities such as “Parks and Rec Opportunity Grades 4–7” and “Pedalheads,” along with other camp/program notices.

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s Code of Conduct is designed to maintain a safe, caring, and healthy learning environment at school, while traveling to/from school, and at school functions. Expectations include supporting learning, promoting safety, respecting property and personal space, and modeling courtesy, compassion, and respect. The Code of Conduct emphasizes restorative and preventative responses where possible, including discussion, mediation, and restitution.

Enrollment

The school website includes a Registration section. For French Immersion, the district notes that families must submit a district language program application and follow catchment-based instructions (including registering at the catchment school for Early French Immersion).