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).