District enrolment estimates for the 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years are due to the ministry by Friday, February 13, 2026. The ministry will use these enrolment estimates to facilitate the development of operating grant estimates for 2026-27, which will be announced on or before March 15, 2026.
As indicated in the enrolment estimates spreadsheet, specific estimated enrolment information is required for the following categories:
- July Enrolment Count, including headcount and course enrolment for Summer Learning
- September Enrolment Count, including school-age, adult, inclusive education, Indigenous Education and English Language Learning
- February Enrolment Count, including Continuing Education, Online Learning, inclusive education enrolment growth and newcomer refugees
- May Enrolment Count, including Continuing Education and Online Learning
Please provide any key assumptions that your district has made in its 2026-27 estimates in the section below the main estimates table. This provides an opportunity to identify assumptions related to expected student exits and arrivals to your district with respect to independent schools, other provinces, other countries and other districts. An enrolment estimate checklist has also been provided to assist you with developing your district’s enrolment estimates.
Please add your school district’s estimated enrolment information to the District Estimated Enrolment columns of the enrolment estimates spreadsheet and e-mail it to Michael Lebrun, Funding Analyst, at Michael.Lebrun@gov.bc.ca no later than February 13, 2026. Questions can be directed to Michael at the above address.