Facilities and Enrolment Consultation 2026

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Balancing Enrolment in Chilliwack School District

The district has a draft plan to balance enrolment and capacity in our schools. We also have a new elementary school with seats for 500 K-5 students under construction in Rosedale. To manage enrolment and plan for the new school, we are asking for feedback from students, families, staff, and community.

Public Consultation (now closed)

The consultation period was open from January 28 to April 10, 2026. District staff have now published a summary report of feedback received.

Read the Summary Engagement Report.

Final Recommendations

The Chilliwack School Board voted on final recommendations for balancing enrolment and capacity at Chilliwack schools at a board meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Find more information here: Board Approves Changes to Some Schools | Chilliwack School District #33.

Balancing Enrolment in Chilliwack School District

The district has a draft plan to balance enrolment and capacity in our schools. We also have a new elementary school with seats for 500 K-5 students under construction in Rosedale. To manage enrolment and plan for the new school, we are asking for feedback from students, families, staff, and community.

Public Consultation (now closed)

The consultation period was open from January 28 to April 10, 2026. District staff have now published a summary report of feedback received.

Read the Summary Engagement Report.

Final Recommendations

The Chilliwack School Board voted on final recommendations for balancing enrolment and capacity at Chilliwack schools at a board meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Find more information here: Board Approves Changes to Some Schools | Chilliwack School District #33.

Share your questions about the Draft Plan.

The Chilliwack School District is sharing a draft plan to balance enrolment and capacity at our schools. Share your questions. 

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  • Share There are 11 portables at Sardis Secondary? The presentation spoke of 5 being moved. What is happening to the others? Or did I misunderstand on Facebook Share There are 11 portables at Sardis Secondary? The presentation spoke of 5 being moved. What is happening to the others? Or did I misunderstand on Twitter Share There are 11 portables at Sardis Secondary? The presentation spoke of 5 being moved. What is happening to the others? Or did I misunderstand on Linkedin Email There are 11 portables at Sardis Secondary? The presentation spoke of 5 being moved. What is happening to the others? Or did I misunderstand link

    There are 11 portables at Sardis Secondary? The presentation spoke of 5 being moved. What is happening to the others? Or did I misunderstand

    JulieKelly asked 3 months ago

    Thank you for your question. There are currently 13 portables at Sardis Secondary and 11 will be moved this summer as construction wraps up on the addition. 

  • Share When does all this plan take effect? on Facebook Share When does all this plan take effect? on Twitter Share When does all this plan take effect? on Linkedin Email When does all this plan take effect? link

    When does all this plan take effect?

    Marieflor asked 4 months ago

    Thank you for your question. The Board of Education will make a decision on the recommendations by June 2026. Any approved recommendations will be implemented for September 2027. 

  • Share Can you evaluate choice program interest to plan for it? Can the District plan a second Early French Immersion program on the South side? Can the district plan for higher performing/attended choice programs, example: Cheam Elementary 217% capacity vs Imagine High 59% capacity. Yes, shift catchment and move programs to balance, but can you reprioritize the higher interest programs for the future? on Facebook Share Can you evaluate choice program interest to plan for it? Can the District plan a second Early French Immersion program on the South side? Can the district plan for higher performing/attended choice programs, example: Cheam Elementary 217% capacity vs Imagine High 59% capacity. Yes, shift catchment and move programs to balance, but can you reprioritize the higher interest programs for the future? on Twitter Share Can you evaluate choice program interest to plan for it? Can the District plan a second Early French Immersion program on the South side? Can the district plan for higher performing/attended choice programs, example: Cheam Elementary 217% capacity vs Imagine High 59% capacity. Yes, shift catchment and move programs to balance, but can you reprioritize the higher interest programs for the future? on Linkedin Email Can you evaluate choice program interest to plan for it? Can the District plan a second Early French Immersion program on the South side? Can the district plan for higher performing/attended choice programs, example: Cheam Elementary 217% capacity vs Imagine High 59% capacity. Yes, shift catchment and move programs to balance, but can you reprioritize the higher interest programs for the future? link

    Can you evaluate choice program interest to plan for it? Can the District plan a second Early French Immersion program on the South side? Can the district plan for higher performing/attended choice programs, example: Cheam Elementary 217% capacity vs Imagine High 59% capacity. Yes, shift catchment and move programs to balance, but can you reprioritize the higher interest programs for the future?

    shawngieselman asked 4 months ago

    Thanks for your questions. 

    • The District is responsive to community demand. For example, we're adding another division of French Immersion at Chilliwack Middle next year to accommodate the number of registrations we received. 
    • When comparing the capacity of Cheam Elementary and Imagine High, it's important to remember that the schools have different functional capacities. Cheam Elementary's functional capacity is 120. Imagine High's functional capacity is 600.
    • Approximately 759 K-12 students are enrolled in District French Immersion. Approximately 550 Grade 6-12 students are enrolled in the Integrated Arts and Technology program. We're seeing strong support from students, staff, and families for these choice programs. 
  • Share How do you plan to deal with accessibility to transportation and before and after school programs for the French Immersion students? EFI students were already impossible to get care for sure to the lack of facilities that provided transportation to Cheam. Moving it to Rosedale makes the EFI program even more inaccessible to working parents than before. on Facebook Share How do you plan to deal with accessibility to transportation and before and after school programs for the French Immersion students? EFI students were already impossible to get care for sure to the lack of facilities that provided transportation to Cheam. Moving it to Rosedale makes the EFI program even more inaccessible to working parents than before. on Twitter Share How do you plan to deal with accessibility to transportation and before and after school programs for the French Immersion students? EFI students were already impossible to get care for sure to the lack of facilities that provided transportation to Cheam. Moving it to Rosedale makes the EFI program even more inaccessible to working parents than before. on Linkedin Email How do you plan to deal with accessibility to transportation and before and after school programs for the French Immersion students? EFI students were already impossible to get care for sure to the lack of facilities that provided transportation to Cheam. Moving it to Rosedale makes the EFI program even more inaccessible to working parents than before. link

    How do you plan to deal with accessibility to transportation and before and after school programs for the French Immersion students? EFI students were already impossible to get care for sure to the lack of facilities that provided transportation to Cheam. Moving it to Rosedale makes the EFI program even more inaccessible to working parents than before.

    Sunshine Jarvis asked 5 months ago

    Thank you for your question. There will be child care at the new east side elementary school. We will assess demand to determine what kinds of care to offer. Busing via courtesy ridership will be available between: 

    • Chilliwack Secondary School (CSS) and Rosedale
    • CSS and Sardis Secondary School (SSS)
    • SSS and Imagine High
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