# Maillard Middle — Parents' Guide > École Maillard Middle School (1300 Rochester Avenue, V3K 2X5) — full school profile: programs, catchment, registration, feeder pathway... **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/maillard-middle-catchment-homes/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Middle · Maillardville · West-Central Coquitlam · SD43 Coquitlam School District ## Maillard Middle — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Maillard Middle — what the school offers, which neighbourhoods feed in, and what to know about the catchment housing in Maillardville · West-Central Coquitlam. [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 Maillard Middle Catchment Homes? École Maillard Middle School (1300 Rochester Avenue, V3K 2X5) — 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 Maillard Middle School** — École Maillard Middle School is a middle school in Coquitlam, serving grades 6–8 in the Maillardville · West-Central Coquitlam area. Maillardville dual-track Early FI continuation middle — direct feed to Dr. Charles Best. Address: 1300 Rochester Avenue, V3K 2X5. Phone 604-931-3574. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Maillard Middle. School type Middle Grades 6–8 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 1300 Rochester Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 2X5 Phone [604-931-3574](tel:+16049313574) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/maillard/) Administration (2025–26) Steven Roos (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 604-931-3574. 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 dual-track French Immersion / English middle school continuing Early FI from the Maillardville-side elementary feeder schools — feeds École Dr. Charles Best Secondary for the FI continuation. NOTE: Maillard is Early FI continuation, NOT Late FI entry. Late FI hosts are Citadel, Moody, and Montgomery. Maillard is the Maillardville-area dual-track middle school — Early French Immersion plus a standard English neighbourhood program for grades 6–8. FI students arrive from Rochester, Nestor, Panorama Heights, and Porter Street elementaries, then continue at École Dr. Charles Best Secondary for the FI Bilingual Dogwood pathway. Important note: Maillard is Early FI CONTINUATION, not Late FI entry. SD43's Late FI entry sites (grade 6 start) are Citadel Middle, Moody Middle, and Montgomery Middle. Programs & academic profile ## What Maillard Middle actually offers. ### Core grade 6–8 academic program Standard BC middle-school curriculum taught by subject specialists. ### Exploration / electives Music, performing arts, visual arts, technology education, home arts. ### Athletics Volleyball, basketball, cross-country, track — typical SD43 middle-school program. ### Learning support and inclusion SD43 inclusive-education model — resource teachers, learning support, counselling. ### ELL support Standard SD43 English Language Learning programming. ### Indigenous education District-wide Indigenous Education programming applies. ### Transportation note SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Maillard Middle students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Maillardville and west-central Coquitlam — Rochester Avenue corridor. FI draws district-wide. ### Feeds in from École Rochester Elementary, Nestor Elementary, École Panorama Heights Elementary, École Porter Street Elementary. ### Promotes to École Dr. Charles Best Secondary (FI continuation). ### 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 Maillard Middle. - 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 Maillard Middle catchment — what I tell clients. Inside the Maillard Middle catchment in Maillardville · West-Central Coquitlam, 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 · West-Central Coquitlam. 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 Maillard 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 ## Maillard Middle — FAQ. ### Is Maillard Middle a good school? Maillard Middle is an SD43 grade 6–8 middle school serving Maillardville · West-Central Coquitlam. A dual-track French Immersion / English middle school continuing Early FI from the Maillardville-side elementary feeder schools — feeds École Dr. Charles Best Secondary for the FI continuation. NOTE: Maillard is Early FI continuation, NOT Late FI entry. Late FI hosts are Citadel, Moody, and Montgomery. ### What is the catchment for Maillard Middle? Maillardville and west-central Coquitlam — Rochester Avenue corridor. FI draws district-wide. Verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator. ### Who is the principal at Maillard Middle? Steven Roos. ### What elementary schools feed Maillard Middle? École Rochester Elementary, Nestor Elementary, École Panorama Heights Elementary, École Porter Street Elementary. ### Where do Maillard Middle students go for high school? École Dr. Charles Best Secondary (FI continuation). ### Can my child attend Maillard Middle from out-of-catchment? Yes — through the SD43 cross-catchment / school-of-choice process when space permits. ### Does SD43 bus to this school? No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. ### What grade range does Maillard Middle serve? Grades 6, 7, and 8. ### What is Maillard Middle's address and phone? 1300 Rochester Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 2X5. Phone 604-931-3574. 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 Maillard Middle school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/maillard/), 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 Maillard 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 Maillard Middle catchment before they hit the public market. 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