MISSION
To ensure quality learning opportunities for all students of all ages.
DISTRICT
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) resides on the ancestral unceded territory of the kʷikʷəƛəm (Kwikwetlem First Nation). We thank the kʷikʷəƛəm who continue to live on these lands and care for them, along with the waters, and all that is above and below. We acknowledge, with gratitude, this beautiful place where we live, work, play, and learn.
SD43 is located in the Metro Vancouver region of B.C. and serves the cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody (Tri-Cities) and the villages of Anmore and Belcarra.
The district is governed by an elected board of nine trustees representing the
five communities
with a total combined population of approximately 240,000.
EMPLOYEES
Approximately 4,500 total including 2,600 teachers (as of Sep 2023)
STUDENT ENROLMENT
SD43 is the third largest district in terms of student enrollment in B.C. with approximately 35,000 students in 70 schools.
SCHOOLS
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47 elementary schools (kindergarten-grade 5)
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14 middle schools (grades 6-8)
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9 secondary schools (grades 9-12)
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Alternative education programs
SD43 six-year completion rates for All Students, Female Students, Male Students, Indigenous Students, and Students with Special Needs continue to be well above the provincial
average and some of the highest in BC.
PROGRAMS
K-12, online, international, adult and continuing education and a wide range of specialized educational programs and services including:
Gifted education programs
International Baccalaureate
Language programs:
Core French & French Immersion,
Mandarin Bilingual and
ELL
Aboriginal Education
Encompass
Montessori Program
Reggio-influenced Program
Community Hubs and
Community Schools
Variety of
Career and Trades programs
designed to help students gain learning, certifications and experiences
The ongoing work of the Safe Schools Task
Force, the ERASE Bullying training and the explicit teaching of Digital Citizenship continue to enhance learning and
support the development
of social responsibility in
students.
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
SD43’s International Education program is one of the largest and most successful in Canada, helping generate significant revenue for the district each year.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Coquitlam Continuing Education is the community education school for SD43 offering diverse and comprehensive learning opportunities for all.
OPEN LEARNING & ENCOMPASS
Distributed learning programs offering K-9, 10-12 and adult students unique educational options.
BUDGET
Long-term Board of Education objective is to provide long-term stability and sustainability through multi-year
financial planning.
The 2023/2024 Operating Budget: $370.8 million. SD43 devotes more of its operating budget to instruction and less on administration than the provincial average.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM
PARTNER GROUPS
Coquitlam Principals’ & Vice Principals’ Association
Coquitlam Teachers’ Association
Canadian Union of Public Employees
District Parent Advisory Council
Student Leadership Council
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