School Fees

Elementary school supplies fees cover the cost of standard grade-specific school supplies (crayons, pencils, binders, glue sticks, etc.) and student planners.

An alternative school supplies list is also made available to parents so they can purchase their own supplies if they so wish. 

The secondary student fee is collected from all students and is used to purchase goods and services for intramurals, student clubs, presentations, leadership activities, cultural activities, community fees, school app and field trips.

The secondary athletic fee was introduced in 2017/18, is collected only from students participating in inter-school sports leagues and competitions, and is used to purchase goods and services for association memberships, registrations, transportation, officials and referees, and medical and safety supplies.

The 2024/25 continuing education fee schedule is shown below.

The 2024/25 refundable summer learning textbook deposit is shown below.

The fees outlined in the table below apply to resident students.

Pacific Rim Hockey Academy (PRHA) offers a hockey program to eligible SD42 students at Pitt Meadows Secondary and Samuel Technical Secondary schools. PRHA is charging a direct fee to students of $1,920 for this program for 2024/25. 

See School Act Section 82.1 (Specialty Academies) for further information.

Secondary schools charge fees for the purchase or rental of tools, equipment, materials and transportation necessary for the student’s participation in the trades programs. 2024/25 trades program fees are shown below.

See School Act Section 82.2 (Trades Programs) for further information.

The 2024/25 fees for the International Baccalaureate program are shown below.

See School Act Section 82.21 (International Baccalaureate) for further information.