ASIA - North Poplar

About

ASIA – North Poplar is located at 32041 Marshall Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1A2. The school describes itself as the North Poplar campus of the Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts, where the arts are used to enhance and engage learners and help school be “a place to grow and live,” while keeping communication open with families.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Abbotsford)

Education language: The provided school website text does not state the language(s) used for core instruction at ASIA – North Poplar, and it does not describe an immersion or bilingual program offered at this campus. The site includes district event information sessions about Early French Immersion (Kindergarten entry) and Late French Immersion (Grade 6 entry) in the Abbotsford School District, but these are not described as programs at ASIA – North Poplar. English-language learning support services are mentioned through a district parent session, but ELL services are not specifically described in the provided sources.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 859-3101

Email: rachel.lack@abbyschools.ca

Principal: Rachel Lack

Education Languages

The provided school website text does not state the language(s) used for core instruction at ASIA – North Poplar, and it does not describe an immersion or bilingual program offered at this campus. The site includes district event information sessions about Early French Immersion (Kindergarten entry) and Late French Immersion (Grade 6 entry) in the Abbotsford School District, but these are not described as programs at ASIA – North Poplar. English-language learning support services are mentioned through a district parent session, but ELL services are not specifically described in the provided sources.

Programs and Services

Arts integration (school-wide program) ASIA – North Poplar offers an Arts Integration Program (K–12 across two campuses) that connects the provincial curriculum to the arts through drama, dance, visual art, music, digital media, and creative writing. The program emphasizes personalized learning, collaboration, and meeting all provincial learning outcomes. Fine Arts (direct instruction) The program includes direct teaching of six Fine Arts—dance, drama, music, visual art, digital media, and creative writing—with dedicated arts learning spaces mentioned (e.g., dance studio, music studio, digital arts labs). Artist-in-Residence Students have opportunities to work with a professional “master artist mentor” through the Artist-in-Residence program, which is described as a pillar of the Arts Integrated Program and is intended to enrich curriculum learning, creativity, and self-expression. Student support / learning support The site promotes a district Parent Series session on “Learning Support in Our Schools,” focused on learning supports available across schools and how families can access them. (Specific ASIA – North Poplar learning support services are not detailed in the provided sources.)

School Culture and Expectations

The Arts Integration tenets emphasize a safe, inclusive environment “free of harassment,” and highlight personal assets such as respect, acceptance, integrity, risk-taking, and perseverance. The school also stresses collaboration and teamwork as essential skills, and frames parents as full partners in students’ learning with frequent home–school communication and welcoming family involvement. The school acknowledges that the Abbotsford School District is on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation.

Enrollment

Families who want to apply for a spot are directed to complete the ASIA North Poplar application form. After an application is approved, the school will contact families to complete the ASIA North Poplar Registration Package (available via the Registration menu or from the school office). The completed application can be dropped off at the school along with a copy of the child’s most recent report card.