# Riverside Secondary — Parents' Guide > École Riverside Secondary (2215 Reeve St, V3C 6K8) — PoCo's French Immersion secondary + Hockey Academy + Culinary ACE-IT. **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/riverside-secondary-catchment-homes/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Secondary · NE Port Coquitlam · French Immersion + Hockey Academy ## Riverside Secondary — parents' guide + homes in the catchment. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Riverside Secondary — Port Coquitlam's French Immersion continuation hub and home to a Hockey Academy, Culinary Arts ACE-IT, Musical Theatre, and a deep specialty-electives roster. [Book a Strategy Call](/book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/) [Call Craig — 604-202-6092](tel:+16042026092) Quick answer **École Riverside Secondary School** — École Riverside Secondary School is a secondary school in Port Coquitlam, serving grades 9–12 in the Citadel Heights · Riverwood · NE Port Coquitlam area. PoCo's French Immersion secondary + Hockey Academy. Address: 2215 Reeve Street, V3C 6K8. Phone 604-941-6053. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Riverside Secondary. School type Secondary Grades 9–12 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 2215 Reeve Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6K8 Phone [604-941-6053](tel:+16049416053) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/riverside/) Administration (2025–26) Confirm with the SD43 2025–26 administrators listing. (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 604-941-6053. 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 ## One of two SD43 secondary French Immersion continuation hubs — Bilingual Dogwood graduates are eligible to write the international DELF exam. Also home to a Hockey Academy, Culinary Arts ACE-IT pathway, and Musical Theatre. Riverside is unusually program-rich for a single SD43 secondary. The French Immersion stream continues from PoCo-side elementaries and middle schools (Pitt River, Kwayhquitlum), awarding a Bilingual Graduation Certificate alongside the Dogwood — FI graduates can write the international DELF exam. On top of FI, Riverside hosts a Hockey Academy, Culinary Arts ACE-IT, Musical Theatre, CISCO Networking, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Film and Television, 3D Animation, and Automotive Technology programs. Programs & academic profile ## What Riverside Secondary actually offers. ### French Immersion (Grade 9–12 continuation) Bilingual Dogwood graduation pathway. Graduates are eligible to write the international DELF exam. ### Hockey Academy On-ice / off-ice / classroom hockey academy. ### Culinary Arts (ACE-IT) Accelerated Credit Enrollment in Industry Training — Level I certification while still in high school. ### Musical Theatre and Music Fusion Senior performing arts pathway. ### Honours courses + standard Dogwood track Full BC graduation pathway with Honours options. ### Specialty electives CISCO Networking, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Film and Television, 3D Animation, Automotive Technology. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Riverside Secondary students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Northern Port Coquitlam — Citadel Heights, Riverwood, parts of Burke Mountain-adjacent PoCo. The French Immersion stream draws district-wide. ### Feeds in from École Pitt River Middle (FI), École Kwayhquitlum Middle, Minnekhada Middle. ### Promotes to Post-secondary — university, college, trades. ### 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 Riverside Secondary. - Hockey Academy on-ice training - Musical Theatre productions - French Immersion cultural programming + DELF exam preparation - Culinary Arts ACE-IT cohort - Athletics across multiple sports 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 Riverside Secondary catchment — what I tell clients. Inside the Riverside Secondary catchment in Citadel Heights · Riverwood · NE Port Coquitlam, 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 Citadel Heights · Riverwood · NE Port Coquitlam. 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 Riverside Secondary feeder relationship into the middle school determines the K → 12 path. Plan ahead if K → 12 continuity matters to your family. Frequently asked questions ## Riverside Secondary — FAQ. ### Is Riverside Secondary a good school? Riverside Secondary is an SD43 grade 9–12 secondary school. One of two SD43 secondary French Immersion continuation hubs — Bilingual Dogwood graduates are eligible to write the international DELF exam. Also home to a Hockey Academy, Culinary Arts ACE-IT pathway, and Musical Theatre. ### What is Riverside Secondary best known for? One of two SD43 secondary French Immersion continuation hubs — Bilingual Dogwood graduates are eligible to write the international DELF exam. Also home to a Hockey Academy, Culinary Arts ACE-IT pathway, and Musical Theatre. ### What is the catchment for Riverside Secondary? Northern Port Coquitlam — Citadel Heights, Riverwood, parts of Burke Mountain-adjacent PoCo. The French Immersion stream draws district-wide. Verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator. ### Who is the principal at Riverside Secondary? Confirm with the SD43 2025–26 administrators listing.. ### What middle schools feed Riverside Secondary? École Pitt River Middle (FI), École Kwayhquitlum Middle, Minnekhada Middle. ### Can my child attend Riverside Secondary from out-of-catchment? Yes — through the SD43 cross-catchment / school-of-choice process when space permits. Placement is by lottery with in-district and sibling priority. ### Does SD43 bus to this school? No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide. ### What grade range does Riverside Secondary serve? Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. ### What is Riverside Secondary's address and phone? 2215 Reeve Street, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6K8. Phone 604-941-6053. 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 Riverside Secondary school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/riverside/), 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 Riverside Secondary 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 Riverside Secondary catchment before they hit the public market. 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