# Walton Elementary — Westwood Plateau Mandarin K > Walton Elementary (2960 Walton Ave... **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/walton-elementary-school-guide/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Elementary · Westwood Plateau · SD43 Mandarin Bilingual K-Entry ## Walton Elementary — parents' guide + Westwood Plateau homes. Updated July 2026 · Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on Walton Elementary — the Westwood Plateau neighbourhood school AND SD43's only K-entry Mandarin Bilingual program. How the K–12 Mandarin pathway works (Walton → Maple Creek Middle → Gleneagle Secondary), why you don't need to live in catchment for the Mandarin program, and what to know about Westwood Plateau housing. [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 Walton Elementary School Guide? Walton Elementary (2960 Walton Ave, V3B 6V6) — Westwood Plateau neighbourhood school + SD43 **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 **Walton Elementary School** — Walton Elementary School is a elementary school in Coquitlam, serving grades K–5 in the Westwood Plateau · Coquitlam area. Westwood Plateau elementary + SD43's Mandarin Bilingual K-entry hub. Address: 2960 Walton Avenue, V3B 6V6. Phone 604-941-1962. Verified school facts · SD43 ## About Walton Elementary. School type Elementary Grades K–5 District SD43 (Coquitlam School District) Address 2960 Walton Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3B 6V6 Phone [604-941-1962](tel:+16049411962) Website [SD43 school page →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/walton/) Administration (2025–26) Marco Jankowiak (Principal) · [mjankowiak@sd43.bc.ca](mailto:mjankowiak@sd43.bc.ca) VP: Confirm current VP roster with the school office. Enrolment School enrolment splits roughly 55% English neighbourhood / 45% Mandarin Bilingual. Confirm current-year totals with the school office. School hours Confirm the current year's bell schedule directly with the school at 604-941-1962. 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 ## The Westwood Plateau neighbourhood elementary AND the SD43 elementary entry point for the Mandarin Bilingual Program — a 50% English / 50% Mandarin instructional model continuing district-wide through K–12. Walton is dual-track in a way no other Westwood Plateau elementary is: it runs both a standard K–5 English neighbourhood program AND the SD43 Mandarin Bilingual Program. Mandarin Bilingual is not French Immersion — it is a 50/50 English-Mandarin instructional model entering at Kindergarten (or by application at later grades) and continuing district-wide through Maple Creek Middle and Gleneagle Secondary. Walton is the only K-entry Mandarin Bilingual elementary in SD43. Programs & academic profile ## What Walton Elementary actually offers. ### Mandarin Bilingual Program (Kindergarten entry) SD43's only K-entry Mandarin Bilingual program. 50% English / 50% Mandarin instructional model. Apply through the SD43 Programs of Choice window — typically the first two weeks of January for the following September (Jan 8–14, 2026 for September 2026 entry). The program continues district-wide at Maple Creek Middle (grades 6–8) and Gleneagle Secondary (grades 9–12) for a complete K–12 Mandarin Bilingual pathway. ### Core K–5 English program Standard BC elementary curriculum for Westwood Plateau families not in the Mandarin Bilingual stream. ### Mandarin language and cultural programming Cultural events, Lunar New Year programming, and language immersion as part of the Bilingual stream's curriculum. ### Learning support and inclusion SD43 inclusive-education model — resource teachers, learning support, counselling. ### ELL support Standard SD43 English Language Learning programming for the English stream. ### Indigenous education District-wide Indigenous Education programming applies. ### Athletics and intramurals Standard SD43 elementary athletics — choir, cross-country, intramurals. ### Transportation note SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation. Mandarin Bilingual families commuting from across SD43 plan around driving. Catchment, feeders & cross-catchment ## Where Walton Elementary students come from — and where they go next. ### Catchment area Westwood Plateau, Coquitlam — Walton Avenue at the upper Plateau. The English-stream catchment serves Westwood Plateau families; the Mandarin Bilingual program is district-wide via SD43 Programs of Choice. ### Feeds in from Walton is a K-entry-point school. Mandarin Bilingual applicants come from across SD43 through the Programs of Choice process. ### Promotes to Mandarin Bilingual students continue at Maple Creek Middle, then Gleneagle Secondary, completing the K–12 Mandarin Bilingual pathway. English-stream students typically promote to Maple Creek Middle per catchment. ### 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 Walton Elementary. - Mandarin Bilingual program and cultural events - Lunar New Year celebrations - Intramural sports across grade levels - Choir and music programming - Cross-country and seasonal athletics 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 Walton Elementary catchment — what I tell clients. The Walton catchment is Westwood Plateau — upper Plateau detached homes, established 1990s-2000s family stock, and a Plateau-typical resale market. What makes Walton's catchment different from the rest of Westwood Plateau is the Mandarin Bilingual draw: families across SD43 apply to the program and travel here for it. The Mandarin pipeline through Maple Creek Middle and Gleneagle Secondary is a real SD43 differentiator. 1. If you're buying for the Mandarin Bilingual program specifically, you do NOT need to live in the Walton catchment. SD43 Programs of Choice is district-wide. 2. Walton is one of two Westwood Plateau elementaries (the other is Eagle Ridge Elementary). For Westwood Plateau English-only buyers, the catchment matters; for Mandarin Bilingual buyers, the catchment is largely irrelevant. 3. The Mandarin Bilingual K → 12 pathway is unusual — Walton → Maple Creek Middle → Gleneagle Secondary. Plan the whole journey if Mandarin is the family commitment, not just the elementary. 4. Westwood Plateau housing trades on family-buyer demand, school catchments, and proximity to Pinetree Way and Westwood Plateau Park. Underwrite the catchment premium accordingly. Frequently asked questions ## Walton Elementary — FAQ. ### Is Walton Elementary a good school? Walton is the only K-entry Mandarin Bilingual elementary in SD43 — a 50% English / 50% Mandarin instructional program continuing through grade 12 via Maple Creek Middle and Gleneagle Secondary. It also runs a standard K–5 English program for Westwood Plateau families. For families seeking Mandarin Bilingual education, Walton is THE SD43 option. ### Does Walton have French Immersion? No. Walton's program of choice is Mandarin Bilingual, not French Immersion. SD43's French Immersion entry points are different schools (e.g., Glen historically, Glenayre in Port Moody, Nestor / Panorama Heights / Porter Street / Rochester in Coquitlam, Mary Hill / Irvine / Kilmer in Port Coquitlam). ### What is the Mandarin Bilingual Program at Walton? A K-entry program offering 50% English / 50% Mandarin instruction at the elementary level. The program continues at Maple Creek Middle (grades 6–8) and Gleneagle Secondary (grades 9–12), giving students a continuous K–12 Mandarin Bilingual pathway. ### How do I apply to the Mandarin Bilingual Program? Through the SD43 Programs of Choice process. The application window for September 2026 entry is January 8, 2026 (9:00 AM) to January 14, 2026 (4:00 PM). Confirm current-year dates at the SD43 Mandarin Bilingual page. ### Who is the principal at Walton? Marco Jankowiak is the current principal (mjankowiak@sd43.bc.ca). ### Do I need to live in Walton's catchment for the Mandarin Bilingual Program? No. SD43 Programs of Choice (Mandarin Bilingual) is district-wide. Families from any SD43 catchment can apply. ### Where do Walton students go for middle school? Mandarin Bilingual students continue at Maple Creek Middle (grades 6–8). English-stream Westwood Plateau students also typically promote to Maple Creek Middle per catchment. ### Where do Walton Mandarin Bilingual students go for high school? Gleneagle Secondary (grades 9–12), completing the K–12 Mandarin Bilingual pathway. ### Does SD43 bus to Walton? No. SD43 has discontinued regular bus transportation district-wide — meaningful for Mandarin Bilingual families commuting from across the district. ### What is Walton's address and phone? 2960 Walton Avenue, Coquitlam, BC V3B 6V6. Phone 604-941-1962. 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 Walton Elementary school page](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/school/walton/), 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 Walton 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 Walton Elementary catchment before they hit the public market. 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