# Inquiry Hub — Parents' Guide + Catchment Homes > Inquiry Hub Secondary (1432 Brunette Ave, V3K 1G5) — SD43's district inquiry-based public secondary. **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/inquiry-hub-secondary-school-guide/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- District Secondary Program · Inquiry-Based · Apply District-Wide ## Inquiry Hub — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Inquiry Hub Secondary — SD43's district inquiry-based public secondary. How the half-standard / half-DCL (Dream Create Learn) model works, how students apply district-wide, and why this is one of SD43's most unusual secondary options. [Book a Strategy Call](/book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/) [Call Craig — 604-202-6092](tel:+16042026092) Quick answer **Inquiry Hub Secondary School** — Inquiry Hub Secondary School is a district secondary program school in Coquitlam, serving grades 9–12 in the Maillardville · Brunette Avenue (shared campus with Suwa'lkh) area. SD43's district inquiry-based secondary — half standard classes, half self-directed. Address: 1432 Brunette Avenue, V3K 1G5. Phone 604-936-4285. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Inquiry Hub. School type District Secondary Program Grades 9–12 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 1432 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 1G5 Phone [604-936-4285](tel:+16049364285) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.inquiryhub.org/) Administration (2025–26) Dave Truss (Principal) VP: Confirm current VP roster with the school office. Enrolment Approximately 80-100 students — a small, intentional cohort. School hours Confirm the current year's bell schedule directly with the school at 604-936-4285. 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 → 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 ## SD43's district inquiry-based public secondary — about half of student time is in standard classes; the other half is unstructured 'DCL' (Dream Create Learn) time for self-directed projects and Independent Directed Studies. Students apply district-wide. Inquiry Hub is unlike any other SD43 secondary. About half of the school day is standard classes (including mandatory Foundations of Inquiry and Digital Media courses). The other half is unstructured DCL — Dream Create Learn — time, where students pursue Independent Directed Studies on self-pitched passion projects. The school is small (~80-100 students) by design, and admission is district-wide via application. First grad class was 2016. Full BC Dogwood pathway — students graduate with the same credential as any other SD43 secondary. Programs & academic profile ## What Inquiry Hub actually offers. ### Self-directed inquiry-based learning About half of student time is unstructured DCL (Dream Create Learn) time for self-directed projects. ### Foundations of Inquiry (mandatory) Core inquiry-methodology course taught to all students. ### Digital Media (mandatory) Core digital-media production course. ### Independent Directed Studies (IDS) Students design and pursue their own academic projects under teacher mentorship. ### Standard BC Dogwood graduation pathway Students graduate with the same BC Dogwood credential as any other SD43 secondary. ### Small intentional cohort Approximately 80-100 students total across grades 9–12 — by design, to support deep inquiry. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Inquiry Hub students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Inquiry Hub has NO public catchment — students apply district-wide from any SD43 middle school. ### Feeds in from District-wide application — from any SD43 middle school. ### Promotes to Post-secondary — strong pathways from inquiry-driven students into specialized post-secondary programs. ### Cross-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](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Schools/Locator/Pages/default.aspx) before relying on any boundary statement. Extracurriculars · sports · clubs ## Top extracurriculars at Inquiry Hub. - Independent Directed Studies projects - Digital Media production - Student-pitched passion projects - Inquiry-driven cohort culture 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 Inquiry Hub catchment — what I tell clients. Inside the Inquiry Hub catchment in Maillardville · Brunette Avenue (shared campus with Suwa'lkh), 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 Maillardville · Brunette Avenue (shared campus with Suwa'lkh). 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 Inquiry Hub feeder relationship into the middle school determines the K → 12 path. Plan ahead if K → 12 continuity matters to your family. Frequently asked questions ## Inquiry Hub — FAQ. ### Is Inquiry Hub a good school? Inquiry Hub is an SD43 grade 9–12 secondary school. SD43's district inquiry-based public secondary — about half of student time is in standard classes; the other half is unstructured 'DCL' (Dream Create Learn) time for self-directed projects and Independent Directed Studies. Students apply district-wide. ### What is Inquiry Hub best known for? SD43's district inquiry-based public secondary — about half of student time is in standard classes; the other half is unstructured 'DCL' (Dream Create Learn) time for self-directed projects and Independent Directed Studies. Students apply district-wide. ### What is the catchment for Inquiry Hub? Inquiry Hub has NO public catchment — students apply district-wide from any SD43 middle school. Verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator. ### Who is the principal at Inquiry Hub? Dave Truss. ### What middle schools feed Inquiry Hub? District-wide application — from any SD43 middle school. ### Can my child attend Inquiry Hub 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 Inquiry Hub serve? Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. ### What is Inquiry Hub's address and phone? 1432 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 1G5. Phone 604-936-4285. 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 Inquiry Hub school page](https://www.inquiryhub.org/), 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. 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 Inquiry Hub 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 Inquiry Hub catchment before they hit the public market. [Book a Strategy Call](/book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/) [Call 604-202-6092](tel:+16042026092) [Email Craig](mailto:Craig@SoldByCraig.ca) Tri-Cities monthly ## Get the honest Tri-Cities market read, monthly. June 2026 Coquitlam detached HPI is $1,649,000, -4.8% YoY. What that means for your buy or sell decision — without the salesy fluff. One email per month. 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