As per section 106.3(2) of the School Act, “A board must submit to the Minister on or before February 15 of each year an estimate of the number of students who may be enrolled in educational programs provided by the board in the next school year.” The enrolment estimates received from school districts will be used by the Ministry to facilitate the development of operating grant estimates.

Instructions
The Resource Management Division is requesting that your district’s enrolment estimates for the 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 school years be submitted to the ministry by Friday, February 13, 2026. The enrolment estimates received from school districts will be used by the ministry to facilitate the development of operating grant estimates. Operating grant estimates for 2026/27 will be announced on or before March 15, 2026.

Per section 106.3(2) of the School Act a board must submit to the Minister on or before February 15 of each year an estimate of the number of students who may be enrolled in educational programs provided by the board in the next school year.

As indicated in the enrolment estimates spreadsheet, specific estimated enrolment information is required for the following categories:   ***Coming Soon.

1. July Enrolment Count, including headcount and course enrolment for Summer Learning

2. September Enrolment Count, including school-age, adult, inclusive education, Indigenous Education and English Language Learning

3. February Enrolment Count, including Continuing Education, Online Learning, inclusive education enrolment growth and newcomer refugees

4. May Enrolment Count, including Continuing Education and Online Learning

Please also 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 included to assist with developing your district’s enrolment estimates.

Please add your school district’s estimated enrolment information to the District Estimated Enrolment columns of the attached 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.

Questions?
Please contact Michael Lebrun.