Michael John Lau · REALTOR® · Bur Oak Secondary School · Updated October 2026
Homes Near Bur Oak Secondary School: A Buyer's Guide
Quick answer: Bur Oak Secondary School, at 933 Bur Oak Ave. in north-east Markham, is a York Region District School Board secondary school that opened in 2007. It offers Specialist High Skills Majors in Business, Energy and Health & Wellness, plus Dual Credit and apprenticeship programs. Nearby communities include Wismer and Greensborough, where detached homes sold at medians of $1,625,000 and $1,301,000 in Q2 2026, with Mount Joy GO close by. Students in the future Greensborough secondary boundary are held at Bur Oak SS. Confirm any address with the YRDSB School Locator.
The School
Bur Oak Secondary at a Glance
Bur Oak Secondary School sits on Bur Oak Avenue in north-east Markham, near Wismer, Greensborough and Mount Joy GO. It opened in 2007, built for the families who moved into the newer communities north of 16th Avenue.
The school offers Specialist High Skills Majors in Business, Energy and Health & Wellness, along with Dual Credit courses and the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program. It does not list French Immersion, IB or AP; families who want those programs should check which school serves their address for each one.
Because the area is still growing, Bur Oak also holds students from the future Greensborough secondary school boundary and from new development north of Elgin Mills Road.
- Address
- 933 Bur Oak Ave., Markham
- Board
- York Region District School Board
- Opened
- 2007
- Programs
- SHSM in Business, Energy, Health & Wellness; Dual Credit; OYAP
- 2026-27 status
- Holding school for the future Greensborough secondary boundary
- Official links
- School site ↗ · Boundary map ↗
Location
Bur Oak Secondary School and Nearby Schools
The highlighted marker is Bur Oak Secondary School. Other markers are nearby secondary schools. The map shows locations, not boundaries.
The Boundary
What the Board Says
The public board does not describe Bur Oak's boundary by neighbourhood name. Its boundary map, dated September 2026, is framed by roads including Elgin Mills Road, 16th Avenue, Kennedy Road, McCowan Road, Major Mackenzie Drive, Donald Cousens Parkway and Ninth Line.
The board's note, quoted below, means Bur Oak is serving more families today than its own boundary alone. A new Greensborough secondary school is planned but has no announced opening date, so boundaries in this area are likely to change in the years ahead.
No listing, website or agent can confirm the school for an address. Only the board can. Run the exact address through the locator, open the boundary map, and call the school office.
Homes Nearby
Communities Near Bur Oak SS
Newer family homes, parks and GO access. Use the links for current homes and street-level guides.
| Community | Detached median | All home types median | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wismer | $1,625,000 (25 sales) | $1,144,500 | Home values · Current listings |
| Greensborough | $1,301,000 | $1,004,750 | Home values · Current listings |
Source: TRREB community report, Markham, Q2 2026 (April to June). Communities listed are near the school; boundaries do not follow community lines.
Wismer and Greensborough are among Markham's busiest family markets: newer detached homes, towns and semis, 46-acre Wismer Park, and Mount Joy GO with all-day train service. In Q2 2026, Wismer homes across all types sold at 101% of list in 27 days on average.
Buying Near Bur Oak SS
Four Moves for a School-First Purchase
Four moves Michael John Lau uses with families buying near Bur Oak Secondary School.
- 01
Confirm every school for the address
Elementary, secondary and French Immersion schools can each be in a different direction here. Run the exact address through both board locators.
- 02
Ask about holding and new schools
With a Greensborough secondary school planned, boundaries may change. Call the school and ask how the address is designated today.
- 03
Time it to the family market
Demand here builds from late winter through summer as families plan for September. Michael helps buyers move early and sellers launch into that window.
- 04
Price from the model and street
Newer homes here are easy to compare. Michael prices from recent sales of the same model and street, not the community average.
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Every one of these was priced from the sales on its own street.
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Bur Oak Secondary Questions
Bur Oak Secondary School is at 933 Bur Oak Ave. in north-east Markham, near Wismer, Greensborough and Mount Joy GO. It is part of the York Region District School Board and opened in 2007.
Wismer and Greensborough are nearby. The boundary does not follow neighbourhood lines, so confirm any address with the YRDSB School Locator.
Bur Oak offers Specialist High Skills Majors in Business, Energy and Health & Wellness, plus Dual Credit and the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program. It does not list French Immersion, IB or AP.
The public board's maps show a future Greensborough secondary school boundary. Students in that boundary are held at Bur Oak SS until it opens. An opening date has not been announced.
In Q2 2026, TRREB recorded 25 detached sales in Wismer at a median of $1,625,000, and a detached median of $1,301,000 in Greensborough. Towns and semis sell for less, and model and street matter most.
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School facts are from York Region District School Board and York Catholic District School Board websites, checked October 2026. Programs, boundaries and caps change; always confirm with the board and the school. School boundaries are set by the school boards; neither Michael John Lau nor this page can confirm which school serves an address. Michael John Lau is a licensed REALTOR® with eXp Realty, Luxury Division (Licence #4784577), serving Markham and York Region, Ontario.