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Hillcrest Middle School
About
Hillcrest Middle School is located at 2161 Regan Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3J 3C5. The school highlights a Core & Explorations model, where Grade 6/7 and Grade 8 Core classes serve as a home base for learning core academics along with French, Physical Education, and Health & Career Education. Students also rotate through a variety of hands-on Explorations classes to help them discover interests and passions as they move into high school.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Coquitlam)
Education language: Hillcrest’s program description indicates that students learn French as part of their Core classes. The provided sources do not specify the language used for teaching the core curriculum, and they do not mention any immersion/bilingual program or English Language Learning (ELL) services.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 604 936-4237
Email: rjacobsen@sd43.bc.ca
Principal: Ross Jacobsen
Education Languages
Hillcrest’s program description indicates that students learn French as part of their Core classes. The provided sources do not specify the language used for teaching the core curriculum, and they do not mention any immersion/bilingual program or English Language Learning (ELL) services.
Programs and Services
Core & Explorations Students are placed in Grade 6/7 and Grade 8 Core classes as a home base for core academic subjects, plus French, Physical Education, and Health & Career Education. Students also participate in Explorations classes that rotate about every 7 weeks and include hands-on learning opportunities. Explorations (hands-on electives) Explorations options listed by the school include Digital Media Arts (DMA), Music, Health and Wellness, Outdoor Education, and Art. Athletics and extracurricular sports Counselling and family supports The school shares counselling-related resources and links for families, including presentations on digital communities/cyberbullying, resources for youth mental health, and links to community counselling supports. Library Learning Commons Hillcrest offers a Library Learning Commons with access to Destiny Discover and Sora (a student reading app).
- Volleyball
- Cross-country
- Basketball
- Wrestling
- Rugby
- Track and field
- Badminton
- Floor hockey (ad hoc)
School Culture and Expectations
Hillcrest notes that extracurricular activities help students make new friends and develop a sense of belonging. In athletics, the school emphasizes pride, health and fitness choices, and states that its athletic programs follow CMSAA Guiding Principles, including a “no cut” policy (with possible exemptions based on factors such as attendance, commitment, academics, attitude, behavior, and other non-ability factors).
Location
Site: www.sd43.bc.ca/school/hillcrest/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 936-4237
Address: 2161 Regan Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3J 3C5
Hillcrest Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Hillcrest Middle School
46.18
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 46 - above the district public school average of 42, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 43
Numeracy: 49
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.47
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
78.92
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 79 - well above the district public school average of 49, ahead by 30 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.46
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 24 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 43, numeracy is 49, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 6 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 49, while literacy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 10 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 46, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 79, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 79, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
62.03
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
79.82
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
78.30
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
81.11
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - above the district public school average of 79, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 80, Health is 78, and Work Ethic is 81.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 81, while Health is lowest at 78.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
89.07
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 56, ahead by 33 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
88.24
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 58, ahead by 30 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
46.48
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 3 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 89, Facilities and Personnel is 88, and Learning Resources is 46.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 46.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 40 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
71.03
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the district public school average of 71, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
89.44
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - above the district public school average of 86, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
87.71
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - above the district public school average of 84, ahead by 4 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 89 and Safety is 88.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 89, while Safety is lowest at 88.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
76.03
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 2 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 76.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.