Welcome to Burnhamthorpe CI/ALC!  We are pleased that you have chosen this school to pursue your personal and academic goals.  The dedicated and caring staff, here, do our absolute best to promote a school culture that values lifelong learning, student contribution, and respect. Because we know that you are juggling numerous demands (such as family and work commitments) while completing your studies, the Burnhamthorpe staff are ready and willing to assist and support you in your endeavours. Our focus is on improving student achievement and well-being for all students. Every student holds a place of value at this school.

At Burnhamthorpe, we pride ourselves in creating a collaborative and respectful community.  As a student at this school, you are joining 1500+ other students who have come from every corner of the diaspora, all sharing similar determination and aspirations. Staff and students work together to foster a culture of inclusiveness – a community of learners. We encourage you to embrace the many opportunities that we provide – whether that be accessing tutoring and/or counselling services, participating in wellness activities, planning and/or participating in our numerous celebrations, partaking in field trips, and/or supporting anti-bullying and equity initiatives – just to name a few.  By offering you many engaging activities during the school day, we hope that you will get involved in the life of the school.  You are the voice of our school community.  We welcome and look to you for feedback on how we can better support you and how we can tailor programs that would suit your needs.

As you prepare for success, be a part of shaping your own future. Plan to make the most of your time at Burnhamthorpe.

Cynthia Nguyen 
Principal