Hillcrest Middle — parents' guide + homes in the catchment.

Quick answer

Hillcrest Middle School — Hillcrest Middle School is a middle school in Coquitlam, serving grades 6–8 in the Burquitlam · West Coquitlam · Regan Avenue area. One of three SD43 MACC gifted cluster middle schools. Address: 2161 Regan Avenue, V3J 3C5. Phone 604-936-4237.

Verified school facts · SD43

About Hillcrest Middle.

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

One of three SD43 MACC (Middle Age Cluster Class) gifted program sites for grades 6–7–8 — identified gifted students learn together across the four core academic subjects. Also offers an Outdoor Education exploration block alongside Drama, Music, Home Economics, and Art.

Hillcrest hosts one of three SD43 MACC (Middle Age Cluster Class) gifted programs — alongside Citadel Middle and Kwayhquitlum Middle. MACC is a cluster-class model where identified gifted grade 6–8 students learn together across Math, Science, Social Studies, and English Language Arts. The Explorations block includes Outdoor Education, Drama, Music, Home Economics, and Art.

Programs & academic profile

What Hillcrest Middle actually offers.

Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment

Where Hillcrest Middle 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 Hillcrest Middle.

• MACC gifted cohort programming
• Outdoor Education expeditions
• Drama and Music in Explorations
• Middle-school athletics

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 Hillcrest Middle catchment — what I tell clients.

Inside the Hillcrest Middle catchment in Burquitlam · West Coquitlam · Regan Avenue, 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 · West Coquitlam · Regan Avenue.
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 Hillcrest 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

Hillcrest Middle — FAQ.

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Sources & methodology

School facts verified against the SD43 Hillcrest Middle 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 Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Middle catchment before they hit the public market.