BC's Educational Leadership Community
BCSSA represents superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors of instruction, and senior executives across BC's 60 school districts.
Nearly 400 seasoned leaders drive district operations across British Columbia, leveraging deep educational expertise and certified teaching credentials to ensure excellence in schools.
Years of classroom and principal experience
Valid BC teaching credentials
A passion for learning that defines educational leadership
What We Do
We enable our members to be visionary leaders in public education.
We support individual professional learning while representing the collective wisdom and interests of BC's senior educational leaders.
Our Work:
- Address emerging issues in education.
- Support evolving administrative needs.
- Advance effective use of educational approaches and technologies.
- Connect members with colleagues across the province.
- Create strategic learning opportunities that enhance leadership skills.
Why We Exist
Dynamic public education is fundamental to democratic society
We envision a public education system that empowers every child and youth with a strong foundation for lifelong learning and engaged citizenship. Achieving this requires collaborative leadership—working together to innovate, uphold excellence, and ensure the highest quality education for all.
How We Do This:
- Create environments that nurture learning and achievement.
- Advocate strongly for high-quality public education that supports children and families.
- Work strategically with partners to strengthen public education and leadership across BC.
- Provide compelling leadership vision and principled voice on key issues.
What Matters Most
Students at the core of everything
Every decision starts with student impact and success.
Lifelong Learning
Continuous growth drives educational excellence.
Ethics guiding our decisions and actions
Principled leadership shapes every choice we make.
Caring - it's all about relationships
Meaningful connections fuel educational transformation.
Collaboration - working with our partners
Collective wisdom creates stronger outcomes.
Our Impact Beyond BC
Leadership that extends beyond district boundaries.
Many BCSSA members serve on provincial, national, and international committees, setting new directions in education. We work with universities to pursue training and credentialing for current and future educational leaders.
Additionally, 200+ senior active (retired) members continue to participate in association activities, sharing decades of expertise with BC’s educational leadership community.