Summary

• The Province will build an addition at Grandview Heights Secondary
• The addition will provide 500 new seats for Surrey students, with construction anticipated to start in summer 2027
• Since 2017, the Province has approved more than $1 billion to create 16,760 new seats and more than 4,100 seismically safer seats for Surrey students

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A new 500-seat addition is coming to the Grandview Heights neighbourhood in Surrey to support secondary students and families.

“Surrey is one of the fastest-growing communities in the province and investments like this make sure Surrey students have the space they need to grow, too,” said Garry Begg, parliamentary secretary for Surrey infrastructure. “We are making sure families in Surrey have access to the stable, long‑term learning spaces they count on, so students can stay connected to their neighbourhoods and learn close to home.”

Investing in Surrey schools

To address enrolment growth in Surrey, this new addition will give more secondary students the opportunity to learn close to home.  

The addition will include new classrooms, science labs and specialty learning spaces, giving students more opportunities to select electives such as technology, home economics and fine arts. The Province is providing as much as $35 million for the addition.

“Expanding school infrastructure in Surrey is about more than adding classrooms – it’s about building the long‑term capacity a growing city needs,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “This addition at Grandview Heights Secondary will strengthen the foundation for future students by investing in modern, efficient spaces that will serve the community for decades.”

Features of the addition

The new three-storey addition will include:

• special-education spaces to support students with diverse needs
• nine specialty learning spaces for electives, including science, technology, home economics and fine arts
• 12 general-instruction classrooms
• the addition will be built to LEED Gold standards and is designed to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by as much as 73% and increase energy efficiency

“Surrey Schools trustees were proud to stand with the Ministry of Education and Child Care in 2022 to officially open Grandview Heights, the first new secondary school in south Surrey in nearly 30 years at the time,” said Gary Tymoschuk, chair of the Surrey Board of Education. “Just four years later, enrolment has nearly doubled, underscoring the urgent need for space. We’re excited to move forward with this critical expansion to support our community.”

Construction on this new addition is anticipated to start in summer 2027 and it is set to open for students in fall 2029.

Creating more student spaces in Surrey

Since 2017, the Province has approved more than $1 billion to create 16,760 new seats and more than 4,100 seismically safer seats for Surrey students. These include:

• a new 655-seat French-immersion elementary school, École Snokomish Elementary, that opened in January 2026
• a new 575-seat addition at Tamanawis Secondary, under construction since January 2026
• a new 1,000-seat addition at Clayton Heights Secondary, anticipated to start construction in summer 2027

As the province grows, government is committed to working with both school districts and municipalities to provide all students with safe, modern and inspiring places to learn.

Quotes:

Lisa Beare, Minister of Education and Child Care –

“Families in Surrey are part of a strong and growing community, and students deserve the space to learn, connect and succeed. This new addition at Grandview Heights Secondary will create 500 more seats to help ease crowding. We have made major investments in Surrey schools and we will keep building for the future, so every student has a safe, modern place to learn and grow.”

Jessie Sunner, MLA for Surrey-Newton –

“This new school addition in Surrey will give students more modern classroom space and help ease pressure in fast‑growing neighbourhoods. Students will be able to learn closer to home in well‑designed, up‑to‑date schools that support a strong educational experience.”

Jagrup Brar, MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood –

“This work isn’t just about adding classrooms – it’s about giving students safe, caring places to learn and grow. Families in Surrey can be assured their children will have access to strong, supportive learning spaces where they can reach their full potential.”

Amna Shah, MLA for Surrey City Centre –

“Neighbourhood schools make daily life easier for families and help knit communities together. These new seats will support Surrey’s growth and keep it a place where families can truly put down roots.”

Learn More:

• For more information about K-12 school capital projects in B.C., visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/administration/capital