Programs of Choice

Exploring Program of Choice Options at Surrey School District

Surrey School District provides a variety of programs across several schools. Applicants can enter through district lottery or the school's application process. The district lottery options include Early French Immersion, Intensive Fine Arts, Montessori, Outdoor Learning and Traditional Programs.

We strongly recommend that anyone interested in applying for a Program of Choice attend the information meeting hosted by each school. Once scheduled, the dates and times for these sessions will be distributed across the district, and posted on the Program Information Meetings tab.

Kindergarten Lottery

If you're a parent or guardian of a child who's about to enter kindergarten, you may be interested in learning about the popular programs that the district offers for kindergarteners. These programs are available at multiple sites within the district, giving you some flexibility in choosing the location that works best for you. To register your child for these programs, you'll need to participate in the Kindergarten Lottery.

The lottery is a random selection process that determines which children will be placed in which program and at which location. If you're interested in registering your child, be sure to click on each program to learn more about the locations and registration information. This will give you a better idea of which program might be the best fit for your child and your family.

• Early French Immersion
• Intensive Fine Arts
• Montessori
• Outdoor Program
  • East Kensington Outdoor Learning (EKOLogy)
  • Xw'epiteng (Outdoor Land-Based Learning Program)
• Traditional

Resources:
For more information on kindergarten registration for the 2025-26 school year, please see our fact sheets available in English, Punjabi, Chinese, Arabic and Spanish.

The District also offers the following additional programs:

If you are interested in learning more about a particular program, you can easily access this information by clicking on the program links below. These links will provide you with detailed descriptions of each program, along with information on where they are available and the registration/application process. Applications are chosen through a lottery system.

• Gifted Program
• Integrated Math and Science Academy (11-12)
• Intensive French (6-7) and Enhanced French (8-12)
• Inter A (8-12)
• International Baccalaureate (8-12)
• Late French Immersion (6-12)
• Punjabi Language (5-8)
• Secondary French Immersion (8-12)
• Xw'epiteng (Outdoor Land-Based Learning Program) (K-7)