Elementary · Maillardville · Leduc Avenue · SD43 Coquitlam School District

R.C. MacDonald Elementary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment.

A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on R.C. MacDonald Elementary — what the school offers, which neighbourhoods feed in, and what to know about the catchment housing in Maillardville · Leduc Avenue.

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R.C. MacDonald Elementary School (2550 Leduc Avenue, V3K 5W6) — 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.

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R.C. MacDonald Elementary School — R.C. MacDonald Elementary School is a elementary school in Coquitlam, serving grades K–5 in the Maillardville · Leduc Avenue area. Maillardville K-5 — active in BC's NOIIE inquiry network. Address: 2550 Leduc Avenue, V3K 5W6. Phone 604-936-0447.

Verified school facts · SD43

About R.C. MacDonald Elementary.

School type

Elementary

Grades

K–5

District

SD43 (Coquitlam School District)

Address

2550 Leduc Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 5W6

Phone

604-936-0447

Website

SD43 school page →

Administration (2025–26)

Tamara Sengotta (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 604-936-0447.

In-catchment registration

SD43 district registration →

Cross-catchment / school of choice

SD43 cross-catchment policy →

Catchment locator

SD43 school 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

A Maillardville-area K-5 that's an active participant in BC's Networks of Inquiry and Indigenous Education (NOIIE) — an inquiry-driven school improvement network.

R.C. MacDonald is a standard SD43 neighbourhood K-5 in Maillardville that's distinguished by its active participation in BC's Networks of Inquiry and Indigenous Education (NOIIE) — a provincial network of schools using inquiry-driven approaches to improve teaching, learning, and Indigenous education outcomes.

Programs & academic profile

What R.C. MacDonald Elementary actually offers.

Core K–5 English program

Standard BC elementary curriculum.

Networks of Inquiry and Indigenous Education (NOIIE)

Active participant in BC's NOIIE — an inquiry-driven school improvement network.

Learning support and inclusion

SD43 inclusive-education model.

ELL support

Standard SD43 English Language Learning programming.

Indigenous education

District-wide Indigenous Education programming applies.

Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment

Where R.C. MacDonald Elementary students come from — and where they go next.

Catchment area

Maillardville — Leduc Avenue area.

Feeds in from

K-entry school.

Promotes to

Maillard Middle.

Cross-catchment

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

Top extracurriculars at R.C. MacDonald Elementary.

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 R.C. MacDonald Elementary catchment — what I tell clients.

Inside the R.C. MacDonald Elementary catchment in Maillardville · Leduc Avenue, 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 Maillardville · Leduc Avenue.
  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 R.C. MacDonald 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

R.C. MacDonald Elementary — FAQ.

Is R.C. MacDonald Elementary a good school?

R.C. MacDonald Elementary is a K–5 SD43 neighbourhood school in Maillardville · Leduc Avenue. A Maillardville-area K-5 that's an active participant in BC's Networks of Inquiry and Indigenous Education (NOIIE) — an inquiry-driven school improvement network. 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 R.C. MacDonald Elementary?

Maillardville — Leduc Avenue area. Always verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator before relying on it.

Who is the principal at R.C. MacDonald Elementary?

Tamara Sengotta. Confirm against the SD43 2025–26 administrators listings if you need the very latest assignment.

Where do R.C. MacDonald Elementary students go for middle school?

Maillard Middle. Confirm the exact middle school for your address with the SD43 locator.

Does R.C. MacDonald 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 R.C. MacDonald 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 R.C. MacDonald Elementary's address and phone?

2550 Leduc Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3K 5W6. Phone 604-936-0447.

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Sources & methodology

School facts verified against the SD43 R.C. MacDonald 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.

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