Ranch Park Elementary

About

Ranch Park Elementary is located at 2701 Spuraway Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3C 2C4. The school highlights a community message of belonging and unity through its “We All Fit Together” theme, celebrating students’ individual interests while emphasizing that everyone connects as part of one school community.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Coquitlam)

Education language: Ranch Park Elementary provides ESL support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition along with cultural and social development. (The sources do not explicitly state the language of instruction for the core curriculum.)

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 464-6684

Email: kzimmer@sd43.bc.ca

Principal: Kelly Zimmer

Education Languages

Ranch Park Elementary provides ESL support for students whose primary language is not English, focusing on language acquisition along with cultural and social development. (The sources do not explicitly state the language of instruction for the core curriculum.)

Programs and Services

**Music / Choir** Every student attends scheduled music classes. Students in Grades 3–5 can join the Ranch Park School Choir, which performs in the Christmas and Spring Concerts and may perform at local venues and in television/radio broadcasts. **Athletics and extracurricular sports** **Clubs and leadership** Students can participate in clubs such as Green Club, Student Leadership (Grades 3–5), Running Club, Bike Club, and Speed Stacks Club. The school also offers a Buddies program (older students supporting younger students), a student-run Public Speaking Festival, and intermediate opportunities like writing contests. **Student support / special education** Student Services include counselling (social, emotional, and academic support), ESL, gifted programming, Learning Assistance (for mild to moderate learning difficulties), a Learning Resource Program (adaptations/modifications to curriculum), and a Skill Development Program (for low-incidence special needs, including IEP development and instruction). **Library / literacy support** The library program aims to promote literacy and a love of reading, and to teach information literacy so students can access, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically. **Lunch program** The school offers a lunch program; the school notes it does not guarantee a nut-free environment, and menu items may contain traces of nuts. **Technology** Technology programming focuses on helping students become computer literate.

• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Como Lake Relays (Grade 4–5 training)
• Track and Field (preparation for the district track meet)
• Jump Rope for Heart
• Seasonal runs (e.g., Bunny Hop)
• Terry Fox Run

School Culture and Expectations

The school promotes a sense of belonging and inclusion through its “We All Fit Together” theme, emphasizing unity while recognizing students’ differences and individual interests. Extracurricular activities are described as a way for students to build friendships and develop a sense of belonging.