# Porter Street Elementary > École Porter Street Elementary School (728 Porter Street, V3J 5B4) — full school profile: programs, catchment, registration, feeder pathway... **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/porter-street-elementary-school-guide/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Elementary · West Coquitlam · French Immersion Host ## Porter Street Elementary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Porter Street Elementary — a west Coquitlam dual-track Early French Immersion host school feeding Maillard Middle and Dr. Charles Best Secondary. [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 Porter Street Elementary School Guide? École Porter Street Elementary School (728 Porter Street, V3J 5B4) — 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 Porter Street Elementary School** — École Porter Street Elementary School is a elementary school in Coquitlam, serving grades K–5 in the West Coquitlam · Mundy Park · Maillardville-adjacent area. West Coquitlam dual-track Early FI host elementary. Address: 728 Porter Street, V3J 5B4. Phone 604-936-4296. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Porter Street Elementary. School type Elementary Grades K–5 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 728 Porter Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 5B4 Phone [604-936-4296](tel:+16049364296) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/porter/) Administration (2025–26) Ashif Jiwa (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 604-936-4296. 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 Early French Immersion host school in west Coquitlam — K-entry FI alongside a standard neighbourhood English program, feeding École Maillard Middle's FI continuation. Porter Street is dual-track — Early French Immersion (Kindergarten entry) plus a standard neighbourhood English K-5 program. The FI stream feeds École Maillard Middle's grade 6–8 FI continuation, then on to École Dr. Charles Best Secondary. Apply for the FI stream through the SD43 Programs of Choice window in early January. Programs & academic profile ## What Porter Street Elementary actually offers. ### Early French Immersion (Kindergarten entry) Dual-track with the neighbourhood English program. Apply through the SD43 Programs of Choice window in early January. K–2 = 100% French; grades 3–5 = 80% French. ### Core K–5 English program Standard BC elementary curriculum for in-catchment families not in the FI stream. ### Learning support and inclusion SD43 inclusive-education model. ### ELL support Standard SD43 English Language Learning programming. ### Indigenous education District-wide Indigenous Education programming applies. ### Athletics and intramurals Standard SD43 elementary athletics — choir, cross-country, intramurals. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Porter Street Elementary students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area West Coquitlam — Porter Street and the Mundy Park edge, near Maillardville. The FI program is district-wide via Programs of Choice. ### Feeds in from K-entry school. FI applicants come from across SD43 through Programs of Choice. ### Promotes to École Maillard Middle (FI), then École Dr. Charles Best Secondary. ### 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 Porter Street 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 Porter Street Elementary catchment — what I tell clients. Inside the Porter Street Elementary catchment in West Coquitlam · Mundy Park · Maillardville-adjacent, 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 West Coquitlam · Mundy Park · Maillardville-adjacent. 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 Porter Street 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 ## Porter Street Elementary — FAQ. ### Is Porter Street Elementary a good school? Porter Street Elementary is a K–5 SD43 neighbourhood school in West Coquitlam · Mundy Park · Maillardville-adjacent. A dual-track Early French Immersion host school in west Coquitlam — K-entry FI alongside a standard neighbourhood English program, feeding École Maillard Middle's FI continuation. For families inside the catchment, it offers the standard SD43 elementary program with the supports parents typically expect — learning support, ELL, and Indigenous-Education programming through the district. ### What is the catchment for Porter Street Elementary? West Coquitlam — Porter Street and the Mundy Park edge, near Maillardville. The FI program is district-wide via Programs of Choice. Always verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator before relying on it. ### Who is the principal at Porter Street Elementary? Ashif Jiwa. Confirm against the SD43 2025–26 administrators listings if you need the very latest assignment. ### Where do Porter Street Elementary students go for middle school? École Maillard Middle (FI), then École Dr. Charles Best Secondary. Confirm the exact middle school for your address with the SD43 locator. ### Does Porter Street Elementary have French Immersion? Most SD43 neighbourhood elementaries are English-only. SD43's French Immersion entry points are different schools — see the SD43 French Programs page for the current list of K-entry FI sites. ### Can my child attend Porter Street Elementary from out-of-catchment? Yes — through the SD43 cross-catchment / school-of-choice process when space permits. Placements are allocated by lottery with in-district and sibling priority. ### Does SD43 bus to this school? No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. Parents drive or arrange private transportation. ### What is Porter Street Elementary's address and phone? 728 Porter Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 5B4. Phone 604-936-4296. 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 Porter Street Elementary school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/porter/), 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 Porter Street 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 Porter Street Elementary catchment before they hit the public market. 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