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British Columbia School for the Deaf

Coordinates: 49°12′58″N 122°59′7″W / 49.21611°N 122.98528°W / 49.21611; -122.98528
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British Columbia School for the Deaf
Address
Map
5455 Rumble Street

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V5J 2B7

Canada
Coordinates49°12′58″N 122°59′7″W / 49.21611°N 122.98528°W / 49.21611; -122.98528
Information
School typeProvincial School for the Deaf
Founded1915
School districtSchool District 41 Burnaby
PrincipalCatherine Bennett
Grades8-12
LanguageAmerican Sign Language (ASL), English
Websitebcsd.burnabyschools.ca

The British Columbia School for the Deaf is a provincial school in Burnaby, British Columbia with day programs serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The school teaches secondary students. It serves around 50 students and shares a campus with Burnaby South Secondary School for hearing students.[1]

Elementary school

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British Columbia School for the Deaf, Elementary
Address
Map
4446 Watling Street

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V5J 5H3

Canada
Information
School typeProvincial School for the Deaf
Founded1915
School districtSchool District 41 Burnaby
PrincipalCatherine Bennett
GradesK-7
LanguageAmerican Sign Language (ASL), English
Websitebcsd.burnabyschools.ca

The British Columbia School for the Deaf is also an active elementary school in Burnaby, British Columbia, serving students from kindergarten to Grade 7.

The elementary school shares a campus with South Slope Elementary School, for hearing students,[2] hosting around 100 students.

Deaf students from Canada often attend Gallaudet University or VCC for post-secondary programs.

References

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