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

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 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

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.

Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment

Where Maillard 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 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.

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Sources & methodology

School facts verified against the SD43 Maillard 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 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.