Elementary · North Port Coquitlam · Shaughnessy · SD43 Coquitlam School District
Updated May 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960
A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Coquitlam River Elementary — what the school offers, which neighbourhoods feed in, and what to know about the catchment housing in North Port Coquitlam · Shaughnessy.
Quick answer
École Coquitlam River Elementary School — École Coquitlam River Elementary School is a elementary school in Port Coquitlam, serving grades K–3 (FI), K–5 (English) in the North Port Coquitlam · Shaughnessy area. K-3 Early FI entry site — students transition out for grades 4-5. Address: 4250 Shaughnessy Street, V3B 4J6. Phone 604-942-0241.
Verified school facts · SD43
School type
Elementary
Grades
K–3 (FI), K–5 (English)
District
SD43 (Coquitlam School District)
Address
4250 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 4J6
Phone
Website
Administration (2025–26)
Nicole Bourbonnais (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 604-942-0241.
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
Coquitlam River runs a Kindergarten-entry Early French Immersion program that ends at Grade 3. FI students then transition to another SD43 FI elementary for grades 4-5 (typically routing into the network of Mary Hill / Irvine / Kilmer / Westwood-area FI sites), before joining École Pitt River Middle's FI continuation. The school also runs a standard English K-5 program for the neighbourhood catchment.
Programs & academic profile
Kindergarten-entry FI program ending at Grade 3. Students transition to another FI elementary for grades 4-5.
Standard BC elementary curriculum for in-catchment families not in the FI stream.
SD43 inclusive-education model.
Standard SD43 English Language Learning programming.
District-wide Indigenous Education programming applies.
Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment
North Port Coquitlam — Shaughnessy Street area. FI program draws district-wide via Programs of Choice.
K-entry school for FI applicants from across SD43.
FI grade 4-5 transitions to another SD43 FI elementary; then to École Pitt River Middle. English students continue per regular catchment.
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 Coquitlam River Elementary catchment in North Port Coquitlam · Shaughnessy, 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
Coquitlam River Elementary is a K–5 SD43 neighbourhood school in North Port Coquitlam · Shaughnessy. A K-3-only Early French Immersion entry site — students continue FI at another SD43 elementary for grades 4–5 before joining École Pitt River Middle. One of the few SD43 schools where the FI program ends at grade 3. 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.
North Port Coquitlam — Shaughnessy Street area. FI program draws district-wide via Programs of Choice. Always verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator before relying on it.
Nicole Bourbonnais. Confirm against the SD43 2025–26 administrators listings if you need the very latest assignment.
FI grade 4-5 transitions to another SD43 FI elementary; then to École Pitt River Middle. English students continue per regular catchment. Confirm the exact middle school for your address with the SD43 locator.
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.
Yes — through the SD43 cross-catchment / school-of-choice process when space permits. Placements are allocated by lottery with in-district and sibling priority.
No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. Parents drive or arrange private transportation.
4250 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 4J6. Phone 604-942-0241.
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 Coquitlam River 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.
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 Coquitlam River Elementary catchment before they hit the public market.