# Centennial Secondary > Centennial Secondary School (570 Poirier Street, V3J 6A8) — full school profile: programs, catchment, registration, feeder pathway... **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/centennial-secondary-catchment-homes/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Secondary · Central Coquitlam · AP + FI Continuation ## Centennial Secondary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Centennial Secondary — what the school offers, which neighbourhoods feed in, and what to know about the catchment housing in Central Coquitlam · Austin Heights · Como Lake. [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 Centennial Secondary Catchment Homes? Centennial Secondary School (570 Poirier Street, V3J 6A8) — 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 **Centennial Secondary School** — Centennial Secondary School is a secondary school in Coquitlam, serving grades 9–12 in the Central Coquitlam · Austin Heights · Como Lake area. Coquitlam's longest-running AP secondary + FI continuation. Address: 570 Poirier Street, V3J 6A8. Phone 604-936-7205. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Centennial Secondary. School type Secondary Grades 9–12 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 570 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A8 Phone [604-936-7205](tel:+16049367205) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/centennial/) Administration (2025–26) Confirm current principal with the SD43 2025–26 administrators listing. (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 604-936-7205. 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 ## Coquitlam's longest-running Advanced Placement secondary — features a structured Pre-AP Science 9 acceleration pathway feeding senior AP exams that qualify for first-year university credit. The Coquitlam-side French Immersion secondary continuation (alongside Dr. Charles Best) is also here, fed from École Banting Middle. Centennial is built around AP. The Pre-AP Science 9 acceleration is the entry point — students who succeed move into Science 10 Honours and then senior AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP Psychology, and AP World History. Centennial is also the Coquitlam-side FI secondary continuation (with Dr. Charles Best), receiving FI students from École Banting Middle. Programs & academic profile ## What Centennial Secondary actually offers. ### Advanced Placement (senior years) AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP Psychology, AP World History. ### Honours pathway Chemistry Honours, Math Honours, Physics Honours. ### Pre-AP Science 9 acceleration Grade 9 acceleration into Science 10 Honours and senior AP exams. ### French Immersion continuation Grades 9–12 FI Bilingual Dogwood pathway continuing from Banting Middle. ### Standard BC Dogwood track Full BC graduation pathway with broad electives. ### Athletics — Centaurs Strong athletics across multiple sports. ### Performing arts Music, band, choir, drama, and arts electives. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Centennial Secondary students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Central Coquitlam — Austin Heights, Como Lake, and parts of west Coquitlam. ### Feeds in from Como Lake Middle, Hillcrest Middle (partial), Maillard Middle (English track), Banting Middle (FI continuation). ### Promotes to Post-secondary — strong AP credit pathway into BC, US, and global universities. ### 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 Centennial Secondary. - AP exam cohort programming - Centaurs athletics - Music, band, choir, drama - French Immersion / DELF exam preparation 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 Centennial Secondary catchment — what I tell clients. Inside the Centennial Secondary catchment in Central Coquitlam · Austin Heights · Como Lake, 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 Central Coquitlam · Austin Heights · Como Lake. 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 Centennial Secondary feeder relationship into the middle school determines the K → 12 path. Plan ahead if K → 12 continuity matters to your family. Frequently asked questions ## Centennial Secondary — FAQ. ### Is Centennial Secondary a good school? Centennial Secondary is an SD43 grade 9–12 secondary school. Coquitlam's longest-running Advanced Placement secondary — features a structured Pre-AP Science 9 acceleration pathway feeding senior AP exams that qualify for first-year university credit. The Coquitlam-side French Immersion secondary continuation (alongside Dr. Charles Best) is also here, fed from École Banting Middle. ### What is Centennial Secondary best known for? Coquitlam's longest-running Advanced Placement secondary — features a structured Pre-AP Science 9 acceleration pathway feeding senior AP exams that qualify for first-year university credit. The Coquitlam-side French Immersion secondary continuation (alongside Dr. Charles Best) is also here, fed from École Banting Middle. ### What is the catchment for Centennial Secondary? Central Coquitlam — Austin Heights, Como Lake, and parts of west Coquitlam. Verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator. ### Who is the principal at Centennial Secondary? Confirm current principal with the SD43 2025–26 administrators listing.. ### What middle schools feed Centennial Secondary? Como Lake Middle, Hillcrest Middle (partial), Maillard Middle (English track), Banting Middle (FI continuation). ### Can my child attend Centennial Secondary from out-of-catchment? Yes — through the SD43 cross-catchment / school-of-choice process when space permits. Placement is by lottery with in-district and sibling priority. ### Does SD43 bus to this school? No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. ### What grade range does Centennial Secondary serve? Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. ### What is Centennial Secondary's address and phone? 570 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A8. Phone 604-936-7205. 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 Centennial Secondary school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/centennial/), 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 Centennial Secondary 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 Centennial Secondary catchment before they hit the public market. 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