Guides for BC parents
How to get your child assessed for gifted in BC
What "gifted" means in BC schools, how to ask for an assessment, what a private psycho-educational assessment is, and which programs it can open up in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Kindergarten and French Immersion 2027: Vancouver and Burnaby dates
Who's eligible for kindergarten in September 2027, when to register, and how the French Immersion draws work in Vancouver and Burnaby.
Born in December or January? When your child can start school in BC
Can you delay kindergarten for a December baby? Can a January baby start early? What BC law allows, what happens after a delay (usually Grade 1, not kindergarten), and what research says about being youngest in class.
University starts in Grade 10, not Grade 1: what BC parents can do at every age
Which grades UBC, SFU and UVic look at, the Grade 10 and 11 math and science choices that quietly close science, engineering and business, and what actually helps when your child is 7: reading, math basics and the free RESP money.
Private school admissions in Vancouver: deadlines, tests and timeline for 2027
When to apply, which tests each school uses, and the September 2027 entry grades and deadlines for 11 Metro Vancouver independent schools.