Learn English as a Second Language at an Abbotsford Middle School

If you’re between the ages of 11 and 13, you can learn English as a second language while studying Canadian curriculum at an Abbotsford, BC middle school. Middle school consists of Grades 6, 7 and 8.

Middle School Facts:

  • Middle schools were created to help students transition from elementary school to high school
  • Like secondary school, different courses are taught by teachers who specialize in each subject area
  • Unlike secondary school where each class is a different group of students, students learn in the same group throughout the year

Abbotsford Middle School Profiles

Abbotsford Middle School
Abbotsford Traditional Middle School
ASIA – Sumas Mountain Campus
Chief Dan George Middle School
Clayburn Middle School
Colleen and Gordie Howe Middle School
Eugene Reimer Middle School
William A. Fraser Middle School

Abbotsford Middle School

Abbotsford Middle School offers an international student buddy program to help you feel more comfortable as you study in Canada. You can also learn more about life in Canada by going on various educational field trips with classmates throughout the Greater Vancouver Area.

Grades: 6 to 8

Number of Students: 560

Specialty Programs:

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
This program offers an international focus and helps prepare students for the IB diploma.

Soccer Academy
Students focus on excelling at a sport as well as their schoolwork.

Sports: track and field, volleyball, football, basketball, rugby, golf

Clubs: Chess Club, Computer Club, Rocket Building Club, Woodwork Club, Art Club, Sewing Club, Drama Club

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Abbotsford Traditional Middle School

Abbotsford Traditional Middle School teaches the same curriculum as other middle schools, but with emphasis on consistent instruction, standards of academic achievement and behaviour. Students must also wear uniforms.

Students can choose electives such as Travel Tourism and Business Education, and the school’s leadership program has been recognized by the BC Principal’s Association magazine.

Grades: 6 to 8

Number of Students: 450

Specialty Programs: Grade 8 Leadership, Gifted Program, In School Band

Sports: Soccer, rugby

Clubs: Geography Challenge

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Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts (ASIA) – Sumas Mountain Campus

International students can study a combination of academics and arts as they learn English as a second language at Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts. Students take a rotation of Drama, Music, Visual Arts and Dance with special instructors. The school also features a piano lab.

Grades: 6 to 12

Number of Students: 194

Sports: Volleyball, basketball, track and field, soccer, wrestling, outdoor education

Clubs: Leadership, Yearbook Committee, Fundraising Committee, Spirit Committee

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Chief Dan George Middle School

Chief Dan George Middle School offers French Immersion and one of the largest band programs in the province of British Columbia (including both middle schools and secondary schools).

Grades: 6 to 8

Number of Students: 600

Sports: Swimming, cross country running, basketball, volleyball, handball, wrestling, track and field, rugby, football, mountain biking

Clubs: Drag Racing, Chess Club, Library Club, Yearbook, Leadership, Catering Club, Sewing Club, Computer Club

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Clayburn Middle School

Students at Clayburn Middle School who are musically inclined may choose to get involved in the School Band, Jazz Band or Choir. There is also a Student Leadership program.

Grades: 6 to 8

Number of Students: 680

Sports: Swim team, cross country running, volleyball, basketball, track and field, soccer golf, rugby, wrestling, skipping

Clubs: Yearbook, Library Assistants, Gym Helpers, Office Assistants, Canteen Helpers, Environmental Club, Homework Club, Computer Club, Sewing Club, Woodworking Club

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Colleen and Gordie Howe Middle School

Specialty programs at Colleen and Gordie Howe Middle School include the Gifted Program, Social Development Program, Choir and Band.

Grades: 6 to 8

Number of Students: 594

Sports: wrestling, basketball, rugby, swimming, dance, volleyball, track and field, ice hockey intramurals

Clubs: Arts Alive, Dance Team, Skateboard Club, Yearbook Club, Movie Club, Student Leadership, Games Club, Breakfast Club, Cooking Club, Builders Club, Cribbage Club, Gauss Math Contest

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Eugene Reimer Middle School

Eugene Reimer Middle School has been recognized on a provincial level for its Choir and Band performance. Fine Arts offerings at the school include Beginning Band, Advanced Band, Choir, Visual Arts and Performing Arts. A Gifted Program is also offered.

Grades: 6 to 11

Number of Students: 550

Sports: Cross country, wrestling, basketball, football, volleyball, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, mountain biking, rugby, soccer, cheerleading

Clubs: Dance Club, Student Government, Yearbook, Photography, Guitar Club, Chess Club, Video Club, Drama Club

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William A. Fraser Middle School

William A. Fraser Middle School is divided into ‘Houses’, or groups of students in all grades, in order to provide a close school community.

Grades: 6 to 8

Number of Students: 628

Specialty Programs: In-School Band, Before-School Band, Choir, Jazz Band, Hockey Academy, Math 9 Honours (for Grade 8 students)

Sports: Mountain biking, wrestling, volleyball, basketball, football, rugby, golf, cheerleading

Clubs: Student Council, Athletic Council, Digital Camera Club

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