Sperling Elementary

About

Sperling Elementary is located at 2200 Sperling Ave, Burnaby, BC V5B 4K7. The school website highlights school community events such as Literacy Week.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Burnaby)

Education language: Burnaby School District offers both an English program and French Immersion at French Immersion schools, with Early Immersion beginning in Kindergarten and Late Immersion beginning in Grade 6. The district also provides English Language Learning (ELL) supports to help multilingual learners develop English proficiency for success in Canadian schools, with initial English-language assessment for new-to-district students through the Burnaby Welcome Centre.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 296-9030

Email: andrew.lee@burnabyschools.ca

Principal: Andrew Lee

Education Languages

Burnaby School District offers both an English program and French Immersion at French Immersion schools, with Early Immersion beginning in Kindergarten and Late Immersion beginning in Grade 6. The district also provides English Language Learning (ELL) supports to help multilingual learners develop English proficiency for success in Canadian schools, with initial English-language assessment for new-to-district students through the Burnaby Welcome Centre.

Programs and Services

French Immersion (District program) Sperling is listed as an Early French Immersion catchment elementary school in Burnaby. French Immersion follows the B.C. curriculum, with instruction primarily in French in the early years; families apply through the district’s French Immersion application process. English Language Learning (ELL) The district provides English Language Learning supports to help students build English communication and academic language skills. New-to-district students’ English skills may be assessed through the Burnaby Welcome Centre to determine supports. Learning Support Services (District services) Burnaby’s Learning Support Services team works with schools and families to support inclusive education for students with exceptional learning needs. Services described by the district include consultation and support for IEPs and adaptations, school psychology, speech and language services, and supports for deaf/hard of hearing and visually impaired students.

School Culture and Expectations

Burnaby’s Learning Support Services describes a focus on supportive, inclusive, and caring school communities, valuing each child’s uniqueness and strengths. The district also describes high expectations and partnering with home and community to support students.

Enrollment

For French Immersion, Burnaby residents first complete online preliminary registration for their child’s catchment (English) school and then apply to the Elementary French Immersion program through the district’s online application. The district notes that a lottery is typically held each year and that only successful applicants are contacted.