Elgin Park Secondary School

Elgin Park Secondary School
Address
13484 24th Ave Surrey, British Columbia, V4A 2G5 Canada
Coordinates	49°02′41″N 122°50′55″W / 49.04477°N 122.84851°W / 49.04477; -122.84851Coordinates: 49°02′41″N 122°50′55″W / 49.04477°N 122.84851°W / 49.04477; -122.84851
Information
School type	Public, high school
Motto	Be the best you can be
Founded	1993
School board	School District 36 Surrey
School number	3636156
Principal	Jeff Johnstone
Staff	158
Grades	8-12
Enrollment	1200 (2018)
Language	English
Area	South Surrey
Colour(s)	Purple, black, and white
Team name	The Orcas
Website	elginpark.net

Elgin Park Secondary is a public high school in School District 36 Surrey. It is referred to as the 'Home of the Orcas'. In the past and present Elgin is known to have a rivalry with Earl Marriott Secondary and Semiahmoo Secondary. They are known to have a strong volleyball team, as well as a strong rugby team.

Academics

Elgin Park Secondary offers the Integrated Program, as well as the Science Co-op and Humanities Co-op programs. For 2009/2010, Elgin Park Secondary was ranked 41/274 in the Province (38/256 in the past five years) by the Fraser Institute and has boasted an average of 97.26% of students graduating (2006-2010).^[1] Elgin Park Secondary offers Advanced Placement classes.

Building

Both Elgin Park and Tamanawis^[2] Secondary schools (both located in School District 36 Surrey) have virtually the same architectural basis. Elgin Park is one of the most recent high schools in the district has opened its doors in 1993, making the school only 25 years old.

Extra Curricular

Elgin Park Secondary offers Extra Curricular services as a benefit, which includes Sports.

References

External links

• Official website