Sigma
820 Sixth Street · New Westminster · V3M3S9 · SD 40 New Westminster
Sigma sits among 16 alternative, adult and online within 3 km of New Westminster. Every school in and around New Westminster →
What stands out about Sigma
- Public and English-language, under SD 40 New Westminster.
- The province lists it as alternative schooling.
How Sigma 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.
Every measure for Sigma is held back, as British Columbia does where a group is small.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | masked | – | – |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Nothing published to place Sigma by
Its results are all held back, as happens for small groups in British Columbia; Sigma needs published results for a standing here.
For a letter, see New Westminster’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Sigma and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Sigma
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest alternative, adult and online
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma | English public | English | – | |
| New Westminster Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.3 km |
| St. Thomas More Collegiate | Independent | English | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| Royal City Alternate Program | English public | English | – | 1.6 km |
| Byrne Creek Community Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.8 km |
| Power Alternate Secondary School | English public | English | – | 2 km |
| Cariboo Hill Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 2.1 km |
Alternative, adult and online near Sigma
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Sigma
Who runs Sigma?
SD 40 New Westminster: Sigma is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Sigma teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Sigma?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Sigma?
Closest by: New Westminster Secondary (0.3 km), St. Thomas More Collegiate (0.6 km) and Royal City Alternate Program (1.6 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).