Nestor Elementary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment.

Quick answer

École Nestor Elementary School — École Nestor Elementary School is a elementary school in Coquitlam, serving grades K–5 in the Westwood Plateau · North Coquitlam · Nestor corridor area. Westwood Plateau-area Early FI host elementary. Address: 1266 Nestor Street, V3E 2A4. Phone 604-464-9422.

Verified school facts · SD43

About Nestor Elementary.

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

An Early French Immersion entry host for the Westwood Plateau / north Coquitlam corridor — feeds École Maillard Middle's FI continuation, then on to École Dr. Charles Best Secondary.

Nestor is a dual-track Early French Immersion entry host on the Coquitlam side. Families targeting FI for their child's K start apply through the SD43 Programs of Choice window in early January — Nestor is one of the Coquitlam-side FI entry options (alongside Panorama Heights, Porter Street, and Rochester). FI students continue at Maillard Middle, then Dr. Charles Best Secondary.

Programs & academic profile

What Nestor Elementary actually offers.

Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment

Where Nestor Elementary 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 Nestor Elementary.

• 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 Nestor Elementary catchment — what I tell clients.

Inside the Nestor Elementary catchment in Westwood Plateau · North Coquitlam · Nestor corridor, 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 Westwood Plateau · North Coquitlam · Nestor corridor.
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 Nestor Elementary feeder relationship into the middle school determines the K → 12 path. Plan ahead if K → 12 continuity matters to your family.

Frequently asked questions

Nestor Elementary — FAQ.

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Sources & methodology

School facts verified against the SD43 Nestor Elementary 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 Nestor 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 Nestor Elementary catchment before they hit the public market.