Secondary · Central Coquitlam · AP + FI Continuation
Updated May 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.
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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.
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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
School type
Secondary
Grades
9–12
District
SD43 (Coquitlam School District)
Address
570 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A8
Phone
Website
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
Cross-catchment / school of choice
Catchment locator
School details verified against the SD43 school page (May 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
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
AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP Psychology, AP World History.
Chemistry Honours, Math Honours, Physics Honours.
Grade 9 acceleration into Science 10 Honours and senior AP exams.
Grades 9–12 FI Bilingual Dogwood pathway continuing from Banting Middle.
Full BC graduation pathway with broad electives.
Strong athletics across multiple sports.
Music, band, choir, drama, and arts electives.
Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment
Central Coquitlam — Austin Heights, Como Lake, and parts of west Coquitlam.
Como Lake Middle, Hillcrest Middle (partial), Maillard Middle (English track), Banting Middle (FI continuation).
Post-secondary — strong AP credit pathway into BC, US, and global universities.
SD43 allows cross-catchment enrolment when space permits, allocated by lottery with in-district and sibling priority. SD43 cross-catchment policy →
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 before relying on any boundary statement.
Extracurriculars · sports · clubs
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
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.
Frequently asked questions
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.
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.
Central Coquitlam — Austin Heights, Como Lake, and parts of west Coquitlam. Verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator.
Confirm current principal with the SD43 2025–26 administrators listing..
Como Lake Middle, Hillcrest Middle (partial), Maillard Middle (English track), Banting Middle (FI continuation).
Yes — through the SD43 cross-catchment / school-of-choice process when space permits. Placement is by lottery with in-district and sibling priority.
No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide.
Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.
570 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6A8. Phone 604-936-7205.
Continue your Coquitlam school research
Main hub
The full SD43 schools guide for the Tri-Cities.
Hub
Ranked guide to the top Coquitlam SD43 schools.
Programs
Every SD43 French Immersion entry point.
Private
Independent schools serving Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam.
Sources & methodology
School facts verified against the SD43 Centennial Secondary school page, the SD43 2025–26 School Listings (administrators) PDF, and the SD43 school locator. Catchment, registration, and cross-catchment information from SD43's cross-catchment policy page. 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 May 2026. License V99960 · BCFSA-regulated. Confirm school program details with the school office before relying on them for an enrolment decision.
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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