The first Surrey school opened in 1882. The Surrey School District was formed in 1906.
The district serves the City of Surrey, the City of White Rock and the rural area of Barnston Island with a total area of approximately 328 square kilometres.
The population estimated by BC Stats for July 2010 was 478,219.
Through quality teaching and learning, we commit to engaging our students in their growth as individuals and in their development of the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to contribute to a healthy, democratic and diverse society.
Elementary Schools: 100
Secondary Schools: 19
Student Learning Centres: 5
The district also runs a distributed learning program (Surrey Connect) and a variety of satellite and inter-agency programs.
All New Secondary Schools: Of 19 secondary schools in the district, 13 were built and the
remaining schools substantially renovated in the last 19 years.
New Elementary Schools: There have been 21 brand new elementary schools built in the
Surrey School District over the last 14 years. In addition, 53
elementary schools had new additions constructed.
As of September 30, 2011:
K-12 enrolment increased by 873 since September 2010
Elementary Students: 38,662 in elementary schools and Surrey Connect
Secondary Students: 31,198 in secondary schools, five student learning centres and Surrey Connect
Other: 158 in a variety of district programs and services
Enrolment is expected to continue to grow at a more moderate rate:
Although the City of Surrey projects a higher number of residential units in the next 10 years over the previous 10-year period, a greater proportion of the new residential development is projected to be higher density apartment development than the previous 10 years. Enrolment will be impacted by the changing availability and affordability of family-oriented housing and demographic trends in the school district and province. In the past 10 years, school district enrolment in Surrey and
White Rock has grown by 8,881 students.
- The percentage of students graduating within six years of entering Grade 8 in 2010/11 was 83.4%.
- Student interest in continuing with post-secondary education was 69% (2008 survey) which is 11% higher than 2005.
- Surrey students consistently achieve high results, comparing well with the provincial average in the five key courses requiring a provincial examination. (English 10, Science 10, Mathematics 10, Socal Studies 11 or equivalent and English 12 or Communications 12.)
- Planning for Student Success
Surrey's Largest Employer: The Surrey School District is Surrey's largest employer with about 9,300 employees including approximately 5,300 teachers.
More Money for Instruction: More of the district's operating budget is devoted to instruction and less on administration than the provincial average (2.1 per cent in Surrey compared to the provincial average of 3.2 per cent).
More Money Spent on Teachers: The district spends proportionately more than the provincial average on teachers in the classroom (49.4 per cent in Surrey compared to the provincial average of 45.5 per cent).
General Info
Last Updated: November 9, 2011 |
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