Middle School · Central PoCo · French Immersion Continuation
Updated May 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960
A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Pitt River Middle — the smaller of Port Coquitlam's two French Immersion middle schools, feeding École Riverside Secondary's FI stream.
Quick answer
École Pitt River Middle School — École Pitt River Middle School is a middle school in Port Coquitlam, serving grades 6–8 in the Central-South Port Coquitlam · Mary Hill area. The smaller PoCo-side FI continuation middle — feeds Riverside FI. Address: 2070 Tyner Street, V3C 2Z1. Phone 604-942-0267.
Verified school facts · SD43
School type
Middle
Grades
6–8
District
SD43 (Coquitlam School District)
Address
2070 Tyner Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2Z1
Phone
Website
Administration (2025–26)
Bryn Williams (Principal)
VP: Ms. Morgan (VP).
Enrolment
Approximately 440 students — relatively small by SD43 middle-school standards.
School hours
Confirm the current year's bell schedule directly with the school at 604-942-0267.
In-catchment registration
Cross-catchment / school of choice
Catchment locator
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
Pitt River is the second of Port Coquitlam's two FI middle schools (alongside the larger Kwayhquitlum Middle). It's notably smaller (~440 students), which gives the FI cohort and the English neighbourhood program a tight feel. Most FI students continue here from École Westwood Elementary (Kindergarten-only FI entry) and École Coquitlam River Elementary (K–3 FI).
Programs & academic profile
Continuing from K-entry FI elementaries. ~70% French-language instruction at the middle level.
Standard BC middle-school curriculum for in-catchment neighbourhood students.
Music, performing arts, visual arts, technology education.
Volleyball, basketball, cross-country, track.
SD43 inclusive-education model.
Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment
Central-south Port Coquitlam, Mary Hill / Tyner area. FI cohort draws district-wide.
École Westwood Elementary (K-entry FI), École Coquitlam River Elementary (K-3 FI), plus neighbourhood English students from south-central PoCo.
École Riverside Secondary (FI continues), Terry Fox Secondary (English).
SD43 allows cross-catchment enrolment when space permits, allocated by lottery with in-district and sibling priority. SD43 cross-catchment policy →
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
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
Inside the Pitt River Middle catchment in Central-South Port Coquitlam · Mary Hill, 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.
Frequently asked questions
Pitt River Middle is an SD43 grade 6–8 middle school serving Central-South Port Coquitlam · Mary Hill. A small French Immersion-continuing middle school feeding Riverside Secondary's FI stream — the PoCo-side FI middle for students coming from École Westwood (K-entry FI) and École Coquitlam River (K-3 FI).
Central-south Port Coquitlam, Mary Hill / Tyner area. FI cohort draws district-wide. Verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator.
Bryn Williams.
École Westwood Elementary (K-entry FI), École Coquitlam River Elementary (K-3 FI), plus neighbourhood English students from south-central PoCo.
École Riverside Secondary (FI continues), Terry Fox Secondary (English).
Yes — through the SD43 cross-catchment / school-of-choice process when space permits.
No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide.
Grades 6, 7, and 8.
2070 Tyner Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2Z1. Phone 604-942-0267.
Continue your Coquitlam school research
Main hub
The full SD43 schools guide for the Tri-Cities.
Hub
Ranked guide to the top Coquitlam SD43 schools.
Programs
Every SD43 French Immersion entry point.
Private
Independent schools serving Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam.
Sources & methodology
School facts verified against the SD43 Pitt River 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.
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 Pitt River Middle catchment before they hit the public market.