# École Irvine Elementary > École Irvine Elementary (3862 Wellington St, V3B 3Z4) — Port Coquitlam's brand-new $24.3M school building and dual-track Early French Immersion host. **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/irvine-elementary-school-guide/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Elementary · NE Port Coquitlam · French Immersion · NEW $24.3M Building ## École Irvine Elementary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Irvine Elementary — Port Coquitlam's newest school building (a $24.3M replacement campus on Wellington Street) and one of three PoCo dual-track French Immersion host elementaries. The closest FI option for Burke Mountain families on the PoCo side. [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 Irvine Elementary School Guide? École Irvine Elementary (3862 Wellington St, V3B 3Z4) — Port Coquitlam **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 Irvine Elementary School** — École Irvine Elementary School is a elementary school in Port Coquitlam, serving grades K–5 in the NE Port Coquitlam · Wellington · Burke Mountain-adjacent area. PoCo's newest school building — FI host for Burke Mountain-adjacent families. Address: 3862 Wellington Street, V3B 3Z4. Phone 604-941-3408. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Irvine Elementary. School type Elementary Grades K–5 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 3862 Wellington Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 3Z4 Phone [604-941-3408](tel:+16049413408) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/irvine/) Administration (2025–26) Martin Bozic (Principal) · [mbozic@sd43.bc.ca](mailto:mbozic@sd43.bc.ca) 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 604-941-3408. 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 ## Port Coquitlam's newest school building — a $24.3M replacement campus that recently opened on Wellington Street. One of three PoCo dual-track Early French Immersion host elementaries and the closest FI option for Burke Mountain families on the Port Coquitlam side. Irvine is dual-track — Early French Immersion plus a standard K–5 English program — in a brand-new $24.3M building on Wellington Street, replacing the previous 52-year-old facility. The new build is one of the newest school facilities in SD43 and was specifically designed to serve the Burke Mountain corridor's growing family demand on the Port Coquitlam side. Programs & academic profile ## What Irvine Elementary actually offers. ### Early French Immersion (Kindergarten entry) One of three Port Coquitlam dual-track FI host elementaries. Apply through the SD43 Programs of Choice window — typically the first two weeks of January. K–2 = 100% French; grades 3–5 = 80% French. ### Core K–5 English program Standard BC elementary curriculum for in-catchment families not in the FI stream, in a brand-new facility. ### New facility (recently opened) Irvine's new $24.3M building replaced a 52-year-old previous school. The new facility includes modern learning spaces, accessible design, and improved outdoor learning areas. ### Learning support and inclusion SD43 inclusive-education model — resource teachers, learning support, counselling. ### ELL support Standard SD43 English Language Learning programming for the English stream. ### Indigenous education District-wide Indigenous Education programming applies. ### Athletics and intramurals Standard SD43 elementary athletics — choir, cross-country, intramurals. ### Transportation note SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation. Burke Mountain families commute by car. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Irvine Elementary students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Northeast Port Coquitlam — Wellington Street area, near the Burke Mountain edge. The English-stream catchment serves the surrounding residential streets; the FI program is district-wide via SD43 Programs of Choice. ### Feeds in from Irvine is a K-entry-point school. FI applicants come from across the PoCo side of SD43, including Burke Mountain. ### Promotes to English-stream students typically promote to the assigned middle school per catchment (often Minnekhada or Kwayhquitlum depending on address); FI-stream students continue at École Kwayhquitlum Middle, then on to Terry Fox Secondary's FI program. ### 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 Irvine Elementary. - French language and cultural programming - Intramural sports across grade levels - Choir and music programming - Cross-country and seasonal athletics - Library / learning commons activities 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 Irvine Elementary catchment — what I tell clients. The Irvine catchment is on the northeast edge of Port Coquitlam, near where the Burke Mountain corridor starts climbing. Inside the residential catchment you're looking at a mix of older PoCo detached homes, infill, and newer townhome stock. Burke Mountain families on the PoCo side often look at Irvine specifically for the new building combined with the FI option. 1. Irvine is one of SD43's newest school buildings. If facility matters to you (it does to many families), Irvine is in a different tier than older elementary buildings. 2. For Burke Mountain families on the Port Coquitlam side, Irvine is the closest French Immersion option — but FI is district-wide, so application matters more than address. 3. If you're buying for FI, you can apply to Mary Hill, Irvine, or Kilmer through SD43 Programs of Choice. Placement at your preferred site depends on capacity that year. 4. Irvine → Kwayhquitlum Middle → Terry Fox Secondary is the PoCo-side K–12 French Immersion path. Frequently asked questions ## Irvine Elementary — FAQ. ### Is Irvine Elementary a good school? Irvine is one of three Port Coquitlam dual-track Early French Immersion host elementaries. It recently moved into a brand-new $24.3M facility replacing the previous 52-year-old school. For families seeking French Immersion in a new building, Irvine is a strong option. ### Does Irvine have French Immersion? Yes — Irvine is a dual-track Early French Immersion host elementary. Apply for the K-entry FI program through the SD43 Programs of Choice window in early January. ### Is Irvine a new school? Yes — Irvine recently moved into a brand-new $24.3M replacement building on Wellington Street. The new facility replaced the previous 52-year-old school and is one of SD43's newest elementary campuses. ### Who is the principal at Irvine? Martin Bozic is listed as the current principal (mbozic@sd43.bc.ca). Confirm against the SD43 2025–26 administrators listing — some aggregator sources show conflicting names. ### How do I apply to French Immersion at Irvine? Through the SD43 Programs of Choice process. Application window is typically the first two weeks of January for the following September. ### Do I need to live in Irvine's catchment for FI? No. SD43 Programs of Choice (French Immersion) is district-wide. Buy where the family fits, then apply to FI in January. ### Where do Irvine students go for middle school? FI students continue at École Kwayhquitlum Middle. English students continue per their catchment assignment — typically Minnekhada Middle or Kwayhquitlum depending on the specific address. Confirm with the SD43 locator. ### Where do Irvine FI students go for high school? Terry Fox Secondary's French Immersion program for grades 9–12. ### Does SD43 bus to Irvine? No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. Burke Mountain families typically drive. ### What is Irvine's address and phone? 3862 Wellington Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 3Z4. Phone 604-941-3408. 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 Irvine Elementary school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/irvine/), 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 Irvine Elementary 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 Irvine Elementary catchment before they hit the public market. 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