# Dr. Charles Best Secondary > École Dr. Charles Best Secondary School (2525 Como Lake Avenue, V3J 3R8) — full school profile: programs, catchment, registration, feeder pathway... **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/dr-charles-best-catchment-homes/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Secondary · Burquitlam · French Immersion Continuation ## Dr. Charles Best Secondary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Dr. Charles Best Secondary — what the school offers, which neighbourhoods feed in, and what to know about the catchment housing in Burquitlam · Como Lake corridor. [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 Dr Charles Best Catchment Homes? École Dr. Charles Best Secondary School (2525 Como Lake Avenue, V3J 3R8) — 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 Dr. Charles Best Secondary School** — École Dr. Charles Best Secondary School is a secondary school in Coquitlam, serving grades 9–12 in the Burquitlam · Como Lake corridor area. SD43's primary Coquitlam-side French Immersion secondary continuation. Address: 2525 Como Lake Avenue, V3J 3R8. Phone 604-461-5581. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Dr. Charles Best Secondary. School type Secondary Grades 9–12 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 2525 Como Lake Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3J 3R8 Phone [604-461-5581](tel:+16044615581) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/charlesbest/) Administration (2025–26) Dave Cyr (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 604-461-5581. 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 primary French Immersion continuation hub for SD43 (FI added 2001) — pairs the Bilingual Dogwood pathway with full English-track academics. Named for the Canadian co-discoverer of insulin. École Dr. Charles Best is one of two SD43 secondary French Immersion continuation hubs (alongside Riverside on the PoCo side). The FI program was added in 2001 and pairs Bilingual Dogwood graduation with the standard English-track academics. The school is named for Charles Best, the Canadian co-discoverer of insulin — a quiet nod to its science/STEM identity. Programs & academic profile ## What Dr. Charles Best Secondary actually offers. ### French Immersion continuation (9–12) Bilingual Dogwood graduation pathway. Continued FI students from Maillard Middle and Banting Middle. ### Standard BC Dogwood track Full English-track academics with broad elective catalogue. ### STEM and career-prep electives Sciences, technology, applied skills. ### Performing arts — Blue Devils Music, band, drama. ### Athletics — Blue Devils Athletics across multiple sports. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Dr. Charles Best Secondary students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Burquitlam, Como Lake, and parts of central Coquitlam. The French Immersion stream draws district-wide. ### Feeds in from École Maillard Middle (FI continuation), Banting Middle (FI), Hillcrest Middle. ### Promotes to Post-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 Dr. Charles Best Secondary. - 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 Dr. Charles Best Secondary catchment — what I tell clients. Inside the Dr. Charles Best Secondary catchment in Burquitlam · Como Lake corridor, 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 Burquitlam · Como Lake corridor. 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 Dr. Charles Best Secondary feeder relationship into the middle school determines the K → 12 path. Plan ahead if K → 12 continuity matters to your family. Frequently asked questions ## Dr. Charles Best Secondary — FAQ. ### Is Dr. Charles Best Secondary a good school? Dr. Charles Best Secondary is an SD43 grade 9–12 secondary school. A primary French Immersion continuation hub for SD43 (FI added 2001) — pairs the Bilingual Dogwood pathway with full English-track academics. Named for the Canadian co-discoverer of insulin. ### What is Dr. Charles Best Secondary best known for? A primary French Immersion continuation hub for SD43 (FI added 2001) — pairs the Bilingual Dogwood pathway with full English-track academics. Named for the Canadian co-discoverer of insulin. ### What is the catchment for Dr. Charles Best Secondary? Burquitlam, Como Lake, and parts of central Coquitlam. The French Immersion stream draws district-wide. Verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator. ### Who is the principal at Dr. Charles Best Secondary? Dave Cyr. ### What middle schools feed Dr. Charles Best Secondary? École Maillard Middle (FI continuation), Banting Middle (FI), Hillcrest Middle. ### Can my child attend Dr. Charles Best Secondary from out-of-catchment? Yes — through the SD43 cross-catchment / school-of-choice process when space permits. Placement is by lottery with in-district and sibling priority. ### Does SD43 bus to this school? No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. ### What grade range does Dr. Charles Best Secondary serve? Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. ### What is Dr. Charles Best Secondary's address and phone? 2525 Como Lake Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3J 3R8. Phone 604-461-5581. 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 Dr. Charles Best Secondary school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/charlesbest/), 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 Dr. Charles Best Secondary 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 Dr. Charles Best Secondary catchment before they hit the public market. 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