Coast Salish Elementary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment.

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 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

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.

Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment

Where Coast Salish Elementary students come from — and where they go next.

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

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.

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Sources & methodology

School facts verified against the SD43 Coast Salish Elementary 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.

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.