Middle · Upper Westwood Plateau · Parkway Boulevard · SD43 Coquitlam School District

Summit Middle — parents' guide + homes in the catchment.

A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Summit Middle — what the school offers, which neighbourhoods feed in, and what to know about the catchment housing in Upper Westwood Plateau · Parkway Boulevard.

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Summit Middle School (1450 Parkway Boulevard, V3E 3L2) — 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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Summit Middle School — Summit Middle School is a middle school in Coquitlam, serving grades 6–8 in the Upper Westwood Plateau · Parkway Boulevard area. Upper Westwood Plateau middle — strong band, leadership, athletics. Address: 1450 Parkway Boulevard, V3E 3L2. Phone 604-468-3220.

Verified school facts · SD43

About Summit Middle.

School type

Middle

Grades

6–8

District

SD43 (Coquitlam School District)

Address

1450 Parkway Boulevard, Coquitlam, BC V3E 3L2

Phone

604-468-3220

Website

SD43 school page →

Administration (2025–26)

Bill Trask (Principal)
VP: Stephanie Jarvie (VP).

Enrolment

Approximately 690 students.

School hours

Confirm the current year's bell schedule directly with the school at 604-468-3220.

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

Upper Westwood Plateau middle school with a strong band, leadership, and athletics culture — one of SD43's larger middle schools by enrolment.

Summit serves the upper Westwood Plateau and parts of Burke Mountain — receiving students from Hampton Park, Eagle Ridge, Smiling Creek, and Coast Salish elementaries. The school's identity is built around its band program, student leadership, and a strong athletic culture — typical of an SD43 middle with ~690 students.

Programs & academic profile

What Summit Middle actually offers.

Core grade 6–8 academic program

Standard BC middle-school curriculum taught by subject specialists.

Exploration / electives

Music, performing arts, visual arts, technology education, home arts.

Athletics

Volleyball, basketball, cross-country, track — typical SD43 middle-school program.

Learning support and inclusion

SD43 inclusive-education model — resource teachers, learning support, counselling.

ELL support

Standard SD43 English Language Learning programming.

Indigenous education

District-wide Indigenous Education programming applies.

Transportation note

SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide.

Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment

Where Summit Middle students come from — and where they go next.

Catchment area

Upper Westwood Plateau and parts of Burke Mountain — Parkway Boulevard area.

Feeds in from

Hampton Park Elementary, Eagle Ridge Elementary, Smiling Creek Elementary, Coast Salish Elementary (partial).

Promotes to

Gleneagle Secondary, Pinetree Secondary.

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 Summit Middle.

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 Summit Middle catchment — what I tell clients.

Inside the Summit Middle catchment in Upper Westwood Plateau · Parkway Boulevard, 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 Upper Westwood Plateau · Parkway Boulevard.
  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 Summit Middle feeder relationship into the middle school determines the K → 12 path. Plan ahead if K → 12 continuity matters to your family.

Frequently asked questions

Summit Middle — FAQ.

Is Summit Middle a good school?

Summit Middle is an SD43 grade 6–8 middle school serving Upper Westwood Plateau · Parkway Boulevard. Upper Westwood Plateau middle school with a strong band, leadership, and athletics culture — one of SD43's larger middle schools by enrolment.

What is the catchment for Summit Middle?

Upper Westwood Plateau and parts of Burke Mountain — Parkway Boulevard area. Verify a specific address through the SD43 school locator.

Who is the principal at Summit Middle?

Bill Trask.

What elementary schools feed Summit Middle?

Hampton Park Elementary, Eagle Ridge Elementary, Smiling Creek Elementary, Coast Salish Elementary (partial).

Where do Summit Middle students go for high school?

Gleneagle Secondary, Pinetree Secondary.

Can my child attend Summit Middle from out-of-catchment?

Yes — through the SD43 cross-catchment / school-of-choice process when space permits.

Does SD43 bus to this school?

No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide.

What grade range does Summit Middle serve?

Grades 6, 7, and 8.

What is Summit Middle's address and phone?

1450 Parkway Boulevard, Coquitlam, BC V3E 3L2. Phone 604-468-3220.

Continue your Coquitlam school research

Related Tri-Cities school + catchment pages.

Sources & methodology

School facts verified against the SD43 Summit 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.

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