# Como Lake Middle — Parents' Guide > Como Lake Middle School (1121 King Albert Avenue, V3J 1X8) — full school profile: programs, catchment, registration, feeder pathway... **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/como-lake-middle-catchment-homes/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Middle · Central Coquitlam · Como Lake · Austin Heights · SD43 Coquitlam School District ## Como Lake Middle — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Como Lake Middle — what the school offers, which neighbourhoods feed in, and what to know about the catchment housing in Central Coquitlam · Como Lake · Austin Heights. [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 Como Lake Middle Catchment Homes? Como Lake Middle School (1121 King Albert Avenue, V3J 1X8) — 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 **Como Lake Middle School** — Como Lake Middle School is a middle school in Coquitlam, serving grades 6–8 in the Central Coquitlam · Como Lake · Austin Heights area. Central Coquitlam middle with strong student-services breadth. Address: 1121 King Albert Avenue, V3J 1X8. Phone 604-936-4262. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Como Lake Middle. School type Middle Grades 6–8 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 1121 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3J 1X8 Phone [604-936-4262](tel:+16049364262) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/comolake/) Administration (2025–26) Devon Ross (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 604-936-4262. 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 ## A neighbourhood middle school serving central Coquitlam between Como Lake and Austin Heights — known for its full student-services suite (Counselling, ESL, Gifted, Learning Assistance, Learning Resource Program, Skill Development Program). Como Lake is a standard SD43 neighbourhood middle school serving central Coquitlam — no specialty FI or MACC program, but a notably broad student-services suite including Gifted programming, ESL, Learning Assistance, a Learning Resource Program, and a Skill Development Program. Programs & academic profile ## What Como Lake Middle actually offers. ### Core grade 6–8 academic program Standard BC middle-school curriculum taught by subject specialists. ### Exploration / electives Music, performing arts, visual arts, technology education, home arts. ### Athletics Volleyball, basketball, cross-country, track — typical SD43 middle-school program. ### 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. ### Transportation note SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Como Lake Middle students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Central Coquitlam — between Como Lake and Austin Heights, Maillardville-adjacent. ### Feeds in from Mundy Road Elementary, Alderson Elementary, Roy Stibbs Elementary, Miller Park Elementary, Mountain View Elementary. ### Promotes to Centennial Secondary. ### 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 Como Lake Middle. - 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 Como Lake Middle catchment — what I tell clients. Inside the Como Lake Middle catchment in Central Coquitlam · Como Lake · Austin Heights, 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 · Como Lake · Austin Heights. 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 Como Lake 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 ## Como Lake Middle — FAQ. ### Is Como Lake Middle a good school? Como Lake Middle is an SD43 grade 6–8 middle school serving Central Coquitlam · Como Lake · Austin Heights. A neighbourhood middle school serving central Coquitlam between Como Lake and Austin Heights — known for its full student-services suite (Counselling, ESL, Gifted, Learning Assistance, Learning Resource Program, Skill Development Program). ### What is the catchment for Como Lake Middle? Central Coquitlam — between Como Lake and Austin Heights, Maillardville-adjacent. Verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator. ### Who is the principal at Como Lake Middle? Devon Ross. ### What elementary schools feed Como Lake Middle? Mundy Road Elementary, Alderson Elementary, Roy Stibbs Elementary, Miller Park Elementary, Mountain View Elementary. ### Where do Como Lake Middle students go for high school? Centennial Secondary. ### Can my child attend Como Lake 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 Como Lake Middle serve? Grades 6, 7, and 8. ### What is Como Lake Middle's address and phone? 1121 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3J 1X8. Phone 604-936-4262. 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 Como Lake Middle school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/comolake/), 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 Como Lake 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 Como Lake Middle catchment before they hit the public market. 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