Surrey Schools serves the City of Surrey, the City of White Rock and the rural area of Barnston Island with a total area of approximately 328 square kilometres. The district is the largest in British Columbia with more than 70,000 students, 19 secondary schools, 101 elementary schools, five learning centres and a variety of satellite programs, as well as an online school. A rich mosaic of cultures is represented within the student population. The district is the largest employer in B.C. with more than 10,500 employees, including close to 5,900 teachers.