# École Kilmer Elementary > École Kilmer Elementary (1575 Knappen St, V3C 2P8) — Port Coquitlam dual-track Early French Immersion host elementary. **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/kilmer-elementary-school-guide/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Elementary · Central PoCo · French Immersion Host ## École Kilmer Elementary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Kilmer Elementary — one of three Port Coquitlam dual-track French Immersion host elementaries, in central PoCo on Knappen Street. How the FI Programs of Choice process works, what makes Kilmer different from Mary Hill and Irvine, and what to know about the central PoCo catchment housing. [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 Kilmer Elementary School Guide? École Kilmer Elementary (1575 Knappen St, V3C 2P8) — Port Coquitlam dual-track Early French Immersion host elementary. Full school profile: FI Programs of Choice, K-entry FI pathway, central PoCo catchment, plus a 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 Kilmer Elementary School** — École Kilmer Elementary School is a elementary school in Port Coquitlam, serving grades K–5 in the Central Port Coquitlam · Knappen Street area. Central PoCo FI host elementary on Knappen Street. Address: 1575 Knappen Street, V3C 2P8. Phone 604-941-3401. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Kilmer Elementary. School type Elementary Grades K–5 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 1575 Knappen Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2P8 Phone [604-941-3401](tel:+16049413401) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/kilmer/) Administration (2025–26) Theresa Roberts (Principal) · [troberts@sd43.bc.ca](mailto:troberts@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 604-941-3401. 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 ## One of three Port Coquitlam dual-track Early French Immersion host elementaries — central PoCo on Knappen Street, near the Coquitlam border. Kilmer is dual-track — Early French Immersion plus a standard K–5 English program — in central Port Coquitlam on Knappen Street, near the Coquitlam border. Alongside Mary Hill and Irvine, Kilmer is one of three PoCo-side FI host elementaries that feed Kwayhquitlum Middle's FI continuation. Programs & academic profile ## What Kilmer 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. ### 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. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Kilmer Elementary students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Central Port Coquitlam — Knappen Street area, near the Coquitlam border. The English-stream catchment serves the surrounding residential streets; the FI program is district-wide via SD43 Programs of Choice. ### Feeds in from Kilmer is a K-entry-point school. FI applicants come from across the PoCo side of SD43. ### Promotes to English-stream students promote to the assigned middle school per catchment; 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 Kilmer 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 Kilmer Elementary catchment — what I tell clients. The Kilmer catchment is in central Port Coquitlam on Knappen Street, near the Coquitlam border. Inside the residential catchment you're looking at established detached homes on tree-lined streets — long-time PoCo family neighbourhood. The FI program is what draws cross-catchment applications. 1. If you're buying for the French Immersion program, you don't need to live in the Kilmer catchment. SD43 Programs of Choice is district-wide. 2. Mary Hill, Irvine, and Kilmer are functionally interchangeable for FI placement — applicants typically rank a preferred site, but space at any of the three is the actual outcome. 3. Kilmer's central PoCo location is walkable to the Coquitlam border — useful for families splitting their lifestyle between the two cities. 4. Kilmer → Kwayhquitlum Middle → Terry Fox Secondary is the PoCo-side K–12 French Immersion path. Frequently asked questions ## Kilmer Elementary — FAQ. ### Is Kilmer Elementary a good school? Kilmer is one of SD43's three dual-track Early French Immersion host elementaries on the Port Coquitlam side. For families specifically pursuing French Immersion, Kilmer (alongside Mary Hill and Irvine) is the PoCo-side entry option. ### Does Kilmer have French Immersion? Yes — Kilmer 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. ### Who is the principal at Kilmer? Theresa Roberts is the current principal (troberts@sd43.bc.ca). ### How do I apply to French Immersion at Kilmer? 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 Kilmer'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. ### What's the difference between Kilmer, Mary Hill, and Irvine? All three are PoCo-side dual-track Early French Immersion host elementaries. Kilmer is in central PoCo on Knappen Street; Mary Hill is on Humber Crescent in the Mary Hill neighbourhood; Irvine is in northeast PoCo on Wellington Street (with a brand-new $24.3M replacement building). Placement at a specific site depends on capacity. ### Where do Kilmer students go for middle school? FI students continue at École Kwayhquitlum Middle; English students continue per the regular catchment assignment. ### Where do Kilmer FI students go for high school? Terry Fox Secondary's French Immersion program for grades 9–12. ### Does SD43 bus to Kilmer? No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. ### What is Kilmer's address and phone? 1575 Knappen Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2P8. Phone 604-941-3401. 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 Kilmer Elementary school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/kilmer/), 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 Kilmer 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 Kilmer Elementary catchment before they hit the public market. 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