Porter Street Elementary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment.

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 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 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.

Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment

Where Porter Street 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 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.

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Sources & methodology

School facts verified against the SD43 Porter Street 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 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.