# Coast Salish Elementary > Coast Salish Elementary School (3538 Sheffield Avenue, V3E 0M4) — full school profile: programs, catchment, registration, feeder pathway... **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/coast-salish-elementary-catchment-homes/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Elementary · Burke Mountain (upper) · SD43 Coquitlam School District ## Coast Salish Elementary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Coast Salish Elementary — what the school offers, which neighbourhoods feed in, and what to know about the catchment housing in Burke Mountain (upper). [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 Coast Salish Elementary Catchment Homes? Coast Salish Elementary School (3538 Sheffield Avenue, V3E 0M4) — 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 **Coast Salish Elementary School** — Coast Salish Elementary School is a elementary school in Coquitlam, serving grades K–5 in the Burke Mountain (upper) area. SD43's newest school — Burke Mountain, Clean Energy Champion designated. Address: 3538 Sheffield Avenue, V3E 0M4. Phone 604-468-7700. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Coast Salish Elementary. School type Elementary Grades K–5 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 3538 Sheffield Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3E 0M4 Phone [604-468-7700](tel:+16044687700) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/coastsalish/) Administration (2025–26) Frank Pearse (Principal) VP: Confirm current VP roster with the school office. Enrolment Approximately 200 students at opening (September 2023); growing. School hours Confirm the current year's bell schedule directly with the school at 604-468-7700. 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 ## SD43's newest school — a $52.3M Burke Mountain build that opened September 5, 2023 with a Clean Energy Champion designation for sustainability. Coast Salish Elementary opened in September 2023 as SD43's newest school — a $52.3M Burke Mountain build that earned a Clean Energy Champion designation for sustainability. As the school is still in its first few years, the formal programming and identity are evolving — for now, it's a brand-new K-5 facility anchoring the upper Burke Mountain residential build-out alongside Smiling Creek Elementary. Programs & academic profile ## What Coast Salish 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 Coast Salish Elementary students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Upper Burke Mountain — Sheffield Avenue area and adjacent newer residential streets. ### Feeds in from K-entry school. ### Promotes to Summit Middle / Scott Creek Middle (catchments still settling as Burke Mountain builds out). ### 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 Coast Salish 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 Coast Salish Elementary catchment — what I tell clients. Inside the Coast Salish Elementary catchment in Burke Mountain (upper), 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 Burke Mountain (upper). 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 Coast Salish 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 ## Coast Salish Elementary — FAQ. ### Is Coast Salish Elementary a good school? Coast Salish Elementary is a K–5 SD43 neighbourhood school in Burke Mountain (upper). SD43's newest school — a $52.3M Burke Mountain build that opened September 5, 2023 with a Clean Energy Champion designation for sustainability. 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 Coast Salish Elementary? Upper Burke Mountain — Sheffield Avenue area and adjacent newer residential streets. Always verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator before relying on it. ### Who is the principal at Coast Salish Elementary? Frank Pearse. Confirm against the SD43 2025–26 administrators listings if you need the very latest assignment. ### Where do Coast Salish Elementary students go for middle school? Summit Middle / Scott Creek Middle (catchments still settling as Burke Mountain builds out). Confirm the exact middle school for your address with the SD43 locator. ### Does Coast Salish 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 Coast Salish 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 Coast Salish Elementary's address and phone? 3538 Sheffield Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3E 0M4. Phone 604-468-7700. 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 Coast Salish Elementary school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/coastsalish/), 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 Coast Salish 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 Coast Salish Elementary catchment before they hit the public market. 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