# École Moody Middle School of the Arts > École Moody Middle School of the Arts (130 Buller St, V3H 2C6) — SD43's only School of the Arts. **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/moody-middle-school-guide/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Middle School · Central Port Moody · SD43 Coquitlam School District ## École Moody Middle School of the Arts — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on SD43's only School of the Arts — what's actually inside the program, which neighbourhoods feed in, and what it costs to live inside the Moody Middle catchment versus applying cross-catchment for the arts focus. [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 Moody Middle School Guide? École Moody Middle School of the Arts (130 Buller St, V3H 2C6) — SD43 **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 Moody Middle School of the Arts** — École Moody Middle School of the Arts is a middle school in Port Moody, serving grades 6–8 in the Central Port Moody · Moody Centre · College Park area. The only arts-integrated middle school in SD43. Address: 130 Buller Street, V3H 2C6. Phone 604-461-7384. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Moody Middle. School type Middle Grades 6–8 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 130 Buller Street, Port Moody, BC V3H 2C6 Phone [604-461-7384](tel:+16044617384) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/moody/Pages/default.aspx) Administration (2025–26) Tamara Banks (Principal) · [tbanks@sd43.bc.ca](mailto:tbanks@sd43.bc.ca) VP: See the SD43 2025–26 administrators listing for the current VP roster. Enrolment ~750 students School hours Bell schedule is published on the school's About page — confirm the current year's schedule directly with the school office. 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 ## The only School of the Arts in the SD43 district — arts-integrated middle school programming across music, band, choir, drama, and visual arts. Moody Middle is unique inside SD43 — it's the district's only middle school built around an arts focus. The program runs across the school day: Music Explorations, Band, Concert and Jazz programs, Choir, drama, and visual arts are embedded into a standard grade 6–8 academic schedule, not bolted on after class. Programs & academic profile ## What Moody Middle actually offers. ### Core grade 6–8 academic program Standard BC middle-school curriculum, taught by subject specialists in a school built around arts integration. ### Music Explorations Foundation music programming for grade 6 entry — instruments, theory, ensemble work. ### Band program Concert Band and Jazz Band tracks across grades 6–8. ### Choir program Vocal performance program across all grades. ### Drama and theatre Drama coursework and school productions — alignment with the Port Moody Secondary feeder track for students continuing into the Theatre Company 11/12 senior class. ### Visual Arts Studio art and design embedded across the curriculum. ### Student Services & learning support Resource teachers, English Language Learning (ELL) support, counselling. ### Clubs & activities School-day and after-school clubs in addition to the arts programming — see the school's Programs / Clubs page for the current year's list. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Moody Middle students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Central Port Moody — Moody Centre, the College Park area, and Glenayre. Heritage Mountain and Pleasantside students typically attend Eagle Mountain Middle, not Moody Middle, but the arts focus draws cross-catchment applications from across the district. ### Feeds in from Receives students primarily from Moody Elementary, Glenayre Elementary, and the College Park / Seaview pocket. ### Promotes to Students typically move on to Port Moody Secondary for the central Port Moody catchment; IB-track applicants also feed into PMSS via the district IB Diploma Programme. ### 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 Moody Middle. - Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band - Choir, Music Explorations - Drama productions and theatre - Visual Arts studios - Student leadership & athletics programs 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 Moody Middle catchment — what I tell clients. The Moody Middle catchment trades alongside the Port Moody Secondary catchment because the feeder relationship runs straight through. Inside the boundary you're looking at Moody Centre transit-oriented condos, College Park established detached, and the Inlet's older home stock. Cross-catchment families applying for the arts focus buy wherever the family fits. 1. Moody Middle's arts focus draws cross-catchment applications. If the arts identity is what you're buying for, you don't have to live inside the catchment — apply through the SD43 cross-catchment process. 2. If you want the in-catchment seat locked in, verify the specific address through the SD43 locator. Heritage Mountain and Pleasantside addresses typically go to Eagle Mountain Middle in Anmore, not Moody. 3. The middle school's feeder relationship into Port Moody Secondary is one of the cleanest in SD43 — families inside this catchment can plan a stable middle → secondary path without re-shopping schools at grade 8. 4. Walking distance from Buller Street to the Moody Centre SkyTrain stop is short — for families weighing commuter convenience alongside school choice, the catchment is one of the better-positioned in the Tri-Cities. Local knowledge · disclosure **Disclosure: Craig attended Moody Middle as a student (grades 8–10, when SD43 used a K-7 / 8-10 / 11-12 grade structure). Today the school is a 6–8 middle school. The arts focus is a more recent identity than when he was there. He still lives in the Tri-Cities.** Frequently asked questions ## Moody Middle — FAQ. ### Is Moody Middle a good school? Moody Middle (officially École Moody Middle School of the Arts) is SD43's only middle school built around an arts focus. The program covers Music Explorations, Concert and Jazz Band, Choir, drama, and visual arts as part of the regular school day. For families who want arts immersion at the middle-school level, it is the only public option in the district. ### What is Moody Middle best known for? Its arts integration. Moody Middle is the only School of the Arts in SD43 — Music Explorations, Band, Choir, drama, and visual arts run inside the standard grade 6–8 schedule, not as after-school clubs only. ### What is the catchment for Moody Middle? Central Port Moody — Moody Centre, College Park, and Glenayre. The school's primary elementary feeders are Moody Elementary, Glenayre Elementary, and the College Park / Seaview pocket. Heritage Mountain and Pleasantside students are typically zoned for Eagle Mountain Middle, not Moody Middle. ### How do I register at Moody Middle? If you live inside the catchment, register through the SD43 district registration page (sd43.bc.ca/Schools/Registration). If you live outside the catchment and want a placement, apply through the SD43 cross-catchment / school-of-choice process. ### Can my child attend Moody Middle from out-of-catchment? Yes — cross-catchment placement is allowed when space permits, through the SD43 school-of-choice process. The arts focus is a draw, so demand can exceed in-catchment supply in some years. ### What elementary schools feed into Moody Middle? Primarily Moody Elementary, Glenayre Elementary, and elementary catchments in the College Park / Seaview area. ### What secondary school do Moody Middle students go to? Port Moody Secondary School — the primary feeder relationship for the central Port Moody catchment. IB-track applicants also feed PMSS via the district IB Diploma Programme. ### How big is Moody Middle? Approximately 750 students across grades 6, 7, and 8. ### What is the official name of Moody Middle? École Moody Middle School of the Arts. The 'École' prefix and 'of the Arts' suffix are both part of the official SD43-used name — the school is sometimes informally referred to as Moody Middle or EMMSOTA. ### What are the school hours at Moody Middle? The school publishes its current bell schedule on the About / Bell Schedule page on the SD43 website. Confirm the current year's schedule directly with the school office at 604-461-7384. 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 Moody Middle school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/moody/Pages/default.aspx), 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 Moody 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 Moody Middle catchment before they hit the public market. 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