# Citadel Middle — Parents' Guide > École Citadel Middle School (1265 Citadel Drive, V3C 5X6) — full school profile: programs, catchment, registration, feeder pathway... **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/citadel-middle-school-guide/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Middle School · Citadel Heights · Late FI + MACC Gifted Hub ## Citadel Middle — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Citadel Middle — one of only three SD43 Late French Immersion entry sites AND one of three MACC gifted cluster sites. How both specialty programs work for families applying district-wide. [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 Citadel Middle School Guide? École Citadel Middle School (1265 Citadel Drive, V3C 5X6) — 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 **École Citadel Middle School** — École Citadel Middle School is a middle school in Port Coquitlam, serving grades 6–8 in the Citadel Heights · Port Coquitlam area. SD43 Late FI entry + MACC gifted cluster middle school. Address: 1265 Citadel Drive, V3C 5X6. Phone 604-942-7848. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Citadel Middle. School type Middle Grades 6–8 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 1265 Citadel Drive, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5X6 Phone [604-942-7848](tel:+16049427848) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/citadel/) Administration (2025–26) Confirm with SD43 2025–26 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 604-942-7848. 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 ## One of three SD43 LATE French Immersion entry hosts (grade 6 start), AND one of three SD43 MACC (Middle Age Cluster Class) gifted cluster sites for grades 6–7–8. The school is a destination for two distinct district programs. Citadel is one of SD43's most program-rich middle schools. It hosts BOTH the Late French Immersion entry pathway (grade 6 entry into FI for students who didn't do Early FI in elementary) AND the MACC gifted program — a district cluster class for identified gifted grade 6–8 students, learning together across the four core academic subjects. Most middles run one specialty; Citadel runs two. Programs & academic profile ## What Citadel Middle actually offers. ### Late French Immersion (grade 6 entry) One of three SD43 Late FI entry sites (alongside Moody Middle and Montgomery Middle). Students with no prior FI background can begin French Immersion at grade 6 and continue through Riverside Secondary. ### MACC (Middle Age Cluster Class) gifted program District gifted program for identified gifted students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Cluster-class model — identified students learn together across the four core subjects. ### Core grade 6–8 academic program Standard BC middle-school curriculum for the Citadel Heights catchment. ### Exploration / electives Music, performing arts, visual arts, technology education. ### Athletics Volleyball, basketball, cross-country, track. ### Learning support and inclusion SD43 inclusive-education model. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Citadel Middle students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Citadel Heights neighbourhood of Port Coquitlam. Late FI and MACC programs draw district-wide. ### Feeds in from Hazel Trembath, Castle Park, and other Citadel Heights elementaries (English stream). Late FI and MACC applications draw district-wide. ### Promotes to École Riverside Secondary (FI continuation), Terry Fox Secondary (English). ### 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 Citadel Middle. - Late FI cohort + MACC gifted cohort programming - Music, band, drama - Middle-school 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 Citadel Middle catchment — what I tell clients. Inside the Citadel Middle catchment in Citadel Heights · Port Coquitlam, 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 · Port Coquitlam. 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 Citadel Middle feeder relationship into the middle school determines the K → 12 path. Plan ahead if K → 12 continuity matters to your family. Frequently asked questions ## Citadel Middle — FAQ. ### Is Citadel Middle a good school? Citadel Middle is an SD43 grade 6–8 middle school serving Citadel Heights · Port Coquitlam. One of three SD43 LATE French Immersion entry hosts (grade 6 start), AND one of three SD43 MACC (Middle Age Cluster Class) gifted cluster sites for grades 6–7–8. The school is a destination for two distinct district programs. ### What is the catchment for Citadel Middle? Citadel Heights neighbourhood of Port Coquitlam. Late FI and MACC programs draw district-wide. Verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator. ### Who is the principal at Citadel Middle? Confirm with SD43 2025–26 listing.. ### What elementary schools feed Citadel Middle? Hazel Trembath, Castle Park, and other Citadel Heights elementaries (English stream). Late FI and MACC applications draw district-wide. ### Where do Citadel Middle students go for high school? École Riverside Secondary (FI continuation), Terry Fox Secondary (English). ### Can my child attend Citadel Middle from out-of-catchment? Yes — through the SD43 cross-catchment / school-of-choice process when space permits. ### Does SD43 bus to this school? No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. ### What grade range does Citadel Middle serve? Grades 6, 7, and 8. ### What is Citadel Middle's address and phone? 1265 Citadel Drive, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5X6. Phone 604-942-7848. 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 Citadel Middle school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/citadel/), 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 Citadel Middle 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 Citadel Middle catchment before they hit the public market. 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