St. Thomas More Collegiate
7450 12th Ave · Burnaby · V3N2K1
Edmonds and its 3 km edge have 6 secondary schools; St. Thomas More Collegiate is one. Every school in and around Edmonds →
What stands out about St. Thomas More Collegiate
- Across its measures, its results average to the top fifth in British Columbia.
- On first-time graduation it reaches 100%, above the 91% in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How St. Thomas More Collegiate does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
With a single reported measure, St. Thomas More Collegiate sits in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 100% | 91% | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where St. Thomas More Collegiate sits among the province’s schools
The top fifth in British Columbia is where St. Thomas More Collegiate’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Edmonds’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St. Thomas More Collegiate and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St. Thomas More Collegiate
Independent schools choose their students and charge fees, with part of their costs paid by the province when they qualify.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas More Collegiate | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| New Westminster Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.9 km |
| Byrne Creek Community Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Cariboo Hill Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.6 km |
| Purpose Independent Secondary School | Independent | English | Bottom fifth | 2.6 km |
| Burnaby South Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 3.4 km |
| Burnaby Mountain Secondary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 4.8 km |
Secondary schools near St. Thomas More Collegiate
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Thomas More Collegiate
Who runs St. Thomas More Collegiate?
St. Thomas More Collegiate runs outside the public boards: Independent.
What language does St. Thomas More Collegiate teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Thomas More Collegiate?
Through the school, not a board; it decides who it admits and what it charges.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Thomas More Collegiate?
The closest schools are New Westminster Secondary (0.9 km), Byrne Creek Community Secondary (1.2 km) and Cariboo Hill Secondary (2.6 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).