# Castle Park Elementary > Castle Park Elementary School (1144 Confederation Drive, V3C 6P1) — full school profile: programs, catchment, registration, feeder pathway... **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/castle-park-elementary-school-guide/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Elementary · Citadel Heights · Confederation Drive · SD43 Coquitlam School District ## Castle Park Elementary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Castle Park Elementary — what the school offers, which neighbourhoods feed in, and what to know about the catchment housing in Citadel Heights · Confederation Drive. [Book a Strategy Call](/book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/) [Call Craig — 604-202-6092](tel:+16042026092) Quick Answer What should you know about Castle Park Elementary School Guide? Castle Park Elementary School (1144 Confederation Drive, V3C 6P1) — full school profile: programs, catchment, registration, feeder pathway, plus a Coquitlam REALTOR® **Craig Johnston, Top 1% Team Member — Greater Vancouver REALTORS®** and 47+ year Tri-Cities resident, can walk you through the local context. Free Strategy Call ends with a written one-page plan in 24 hours. Quick answer **Castle Park Elementary School** — Castle Park Elementary School is a elementary school in Port Coquitlam, serving grades K–5 in the Citadel Heights · Confederation Drive area. Citadel Heights K-5 — neighbour of Hazel Trembath. Address: 1144 Confederation Drive, V3C 6P1. Phone 604-468-8620. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Castle Park Elementary. School type Elementary Grades K–5 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 1144 Confederation Drive, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P1 Phone [604-468-8620](tel:+16044688620) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/castlepark/) Administration (2025–26) Ian Robertson (Principal) VP: Confirm current VP roster with the school office. Enrolment Confirm current-year enrolment with the school office. School hours Confirm the current year's bell schedule directly with the school at 604-468-8620. In-catchment registration [SD43 district registration →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Schools/Registration/Pages/default.aspx) Cross-catchment / school of choice [SD43 cross-catchment policy →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Schools/pages/crosscatchment.aspx) Catchment locator [SD43 school locator →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Schools/Locator/Pages/default.aspx) School details verified against the SD43 school page (June 2026). Bell schedules, administrators, and program details can change year to year — confirm the current year directly with the school office before relying on any specific number. What this school is best known for ## A Citadel Heights K-5 — standard SD43 neighbourhood catchment school in the same residential area as Hazel Trembath (currently being rebuilt). Castle Park is a standard SD43 neighbourhood K-5 in the Citadel Heights area of Port Coquitlam, on Confederation Drive. No specialty programs — straightforward English-stream catchment elementary feeding Citadel Middle. Programs & academic profile ## What Castle Park Elementary actually offers. ### Core K–5 English program Standard BC elementary curriculum delivered by SD43-certified teachers. ### Learning support and inclusion SD43 inclusive-education model — resource teachers, learning support, counselling. ### ELL support Standard SD43 English Language Learning programming. ### Indigenous education District-wide Indigenous Education programming applies. ### Athletics and intramurals Standard SD43 elementary athletics — choir, cross-country, intramurals. ### Transportation note SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Castle Park Elementary students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Citadel Heights, Port Coquitlam — Confederation Drive corridor. ### Feeds in from K-entry school. ### Promotes to Citadel Middle. ### Cross-catchment SD43 allows cross-catchment enrolment when space permits, allocated by lottery with in-district and sibling priority. [SD43 cross-catchment policy →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Schools/pages/crosscatchment.aspx) Catchment lines run down individual streets and can put one side of a road in one catchment and the opposite side in the next. Always verify a specific address with the [SD43 school locator](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Schools/Locator/Pages/default.aspx) before relying on any boundary statement. Extracurriculars · sports · clubs ## Top extracurriculars at Castle Park Elementary. - Intramural sports across grade levels - Choir / music programming - Library / learning commons activities - Cross-country and seasonal athletics - Student leadership Programs change year to year. Confirm the current season's club and sport list on the school's Programs / Clubs page. Inside the catchment · housing read ## Buying inside the Castle Park Elementary catchment — what I tell clients. Inside the Castle Park Elementary catchment in Citadel Heights · Confederation Drive, you're looking at established residential streets. Verify the exact catchment for your address through the SD43 locator before committing — boundary lines can run down individual streets. 1. Verify the exact catchment for any specific address through the SD43 locator. Catchment lines run down individual streets in Citadel Heights · Confederation Drive. 2. SD43 does not bus. Plan for driving or walking distance to the school. 3. Cross-catchment placement is available when space permits through the SD43 school-of-choice process — apply if the in-catchment route isn't right. 4. The Castle Park Elementary feeder relationship into the middle school determines the K → 12 path. Plan ahead if K → 12 continuity matters to your family. Frequently asked questions ## Castle Park Elementary — FAQ. ### Is Castle Park Elementary a good school? Castle Park Elementary is a K–5 SD43 neighbourhood school in Citadel Heights · Confederation Drive. A Citadel Heights K-5 — standard SD43 neighbourhood catchment school in the same residential area as Hazel Trembath (currently being rebuilt). For families inside the catchment, it offers the standard SD43 elementary program with the supports parents typically expect — learning support, ELL, and Indigenous-Education programming through the district. ### What is the catchment for Castle Park Elementary? Citadel Heights, Port Coquitlam — Confederation Drive corridor. Always verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator before relying on it. ### Who is the principal at Castle Park Elementary? Ian Robertson. Confirm against the SD43 2025–26 administrators listings if you need the very latest assignment. ### Where do Castle Park Elementary students go for middle school? Citadel Middle. Confirm the exact middle school for your address with the SD43 locator. ### Does Castle Park Elementary have French Immersion? Most SD43 neighbourhood elementaries are English-only. SD43's French Immersion entry points are different schools — see the SD43 French Programs page for the current list of K-entry FI sites. ### Can my child attend Castle Park Elementary from out-of-catchment? Yes — through the SD43 cross-catchment / school-of-choice process when space permits. Placements are allocated by lottery with in-district and sibling priority. ### Does SD43 bus to this school? No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. Parents drive or arrange private transportation. ### What is Castle Park Elementary's address and phone? 1144 Confederation Drive, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6P1. Phone 604-468-8620. Continue your Coquitlam school research ## Related Tri-Cities school + catchment pages. [Main hub ### Coquitlam Schools (main hub) The full SD43 schools guide for the Tri-Cities.](/coquitlam-schools/) [Hub ### Best Schools in Coquitlam Ranked guide to the top Coquitlam SD43 schools.](/best-schools-in-coquitlam/) [Programs ### French Immersion Schools Every SD43 French Immersion entry point.](/french-immersion-schools-coquitlam/) [Private ### Private Schools (Tri-Cities) Independent schools serving Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam.](/private-schools-coquitlam-area/) Sources & methodology School facts verified against the [SD43 Castle Park Elementary school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/castlepark/), the [SD43 2025–26 School Listings (administrators) PDF](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Schools/DistrictMap/Documents/2025-2026%20School%20Listings%20with%20Admin%20Email%20Contacts.pdf), and the [SD43 school locator](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Schools/Locator/Pages/default.aspx). Catchment, registration, and cross-catchment information from [SD43's cross-catchment policy page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Schools/pages/crosscatchment.aspx). Real estate commentary is the professional opinion of Craig Johnston, REALTOR® license V99960, working under The MACNABS at Royal LePage Elite West and serving the SD43 Tri-Cities market. Page reviewed and dated June 2026. License V99960 · BCFSA-regulated. Confirm school program details with the school office before relying on them for an enrolment decision. ## Buying into the Castle Park Elementary catchment? Talk to Craig. A long-time Tri-Cities resident and licensed REALTOR®, Craig knows the catchment streets, the boundary risks, and the homes that come up inside the Castle Park Elementary catchment before they hit the public market. 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