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Schools Near Fort Langley

Ten public secondaries across SD #35 and SD #42 sit within roughly a 15-minute drive of Fort Langley village. Four stand out: R.E. Mountain in Willoughby (the IB Diploma school for SD #35), Garibaldi (the only IB school in Maple Ridge), LFAS (the K–12 fine-arts school in Fort Langley itself) and Langley Fundamental Middle/Secondary (the Township’s Fundamental option). Catchments shift periodically, so verify the current attendance area for a specific address.

  • Walnut Grove Secondary

    SD #35

    Roughly 2,000 students: established academics, deep extracurricular, AAAA athletics. Long-running family-buyer draw for the Walnut Grove footprint.

    Programs:
    French Immersion · Spanish · Advanced Placement (AP) · AAAA athletics
    Catchment / draw:
    Walnut Grove (catchment); some Fort Langley addresses depending on year
    Address:
    8919 Walnut Grove Dr, Walnut Grove

  • R.E. Mountain Secondary

    SD #35

    The only IB Diploma school in the district. Pre-IB and IB applications drive a meaningful share of family-buyer relocation into the Willoughby catchment. Non-catchment families apply for IB across the district.

    Programs:
    IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12), IB World School for SD #35 · Pre-IB Programme (Grades 9–10)
    Catchment / draw:
    Willoughby (catchment); the IB Diploma takes applications from across SD #35, but Pre-IB needs a catchment address
    Address:
    7633 202A St, Willoughby

  • D.W. Poppy Secondary

    SD #35

    Named for David William Poppy Jr. (Township mayor 1967–1971). Long-established central-Langley secondary. Its catchment starts east of 224 Street, so it does not serve Five Corners or the Murrayville plan area west of 224 Street.

    Programs:
    Standard secondary curriculum
    Catchment / draw:
    Murrayville (catchment); rural Langley, parts of Aldergrove (western)
    Address:
    23752 52 Ave, Langley

  • Brookswood Secondary

    SD #35

    Notable Equestrian Academy and a video-production stream (Backstreet Studios) are the differentiators. French Immersion is a real draw for FI-track families. Recent gym-floor replacement and new six-kitchen foods room.

    Programs:
    French Immersion · Aboriginal program · Equestrian Academy · Backstreet Studios (video production, Grades 9–12)
    Catchment / draw:
    Brookswood, Fernridge (catchment)
    Address:
    20902 37A Ave, Brookswood

  • Aldergrove Community Secondary

    SD #35

    District's 2nd-oldest secondary, fully rebuilt 1993. Smaller community-feel school. International student program adds a distinct dimension.

    Programs:
    Standard secondary curriculum · International student program
    Catchment / draw:
    Aldergrove (catchment)
    Address:
    26850 29 Ave, Aldergrove

  • Langley Secondary School

    SD #35

    The City of Langley's catchment secondary. H.D. Stafford as the feeder middle has a strong Tech Arts and Fine Arts program profile.

    Programs:
    Standard secondary curriculum
    Catchment / draw:
    Langley City (catchment)
    Address:
    Langley City

  • Langley Fundamental Middle/Secondary

    SD #35

    Fundamental-program school that draws district-wide on application. For families specifically wanting the Fundamental approach, this is the SD #35 option.

    Programs:
    Fundamental program (Grades 6–12), district choice · Application-based admission
    Catchment / draw:
    Application-based, not catchment
    Address:
    21250 42 Avenue, Langley

  • Langley Fine Arts School (LFAS)

    SD #35

    The K–12 program-of-choice school in Fort Langley itself. Application-based, not catchment. Our Langley Fine Arts School deep-dive has the real-estate logistics.

    Programs:
    K–12 fine arts focus · Audition-based majors: Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Art (Gr 8–12), Photography (Gr 9–12), Writing (Gr 11–12)
    Catchment / draw:
    Application-based, not catchment
    Address:
    9096 Trattle St, Fort Langley

  • Garibaldi Secondary

    SD #42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows)

    For Albion and west-Maple-Ridge families wanting IB: the cross-river analogue to R.E. Mountain in SD #35.

    Programs:
    IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12), only IB school in Maple Ridge
    Catchment / draw:
    Across SD #42 by application for IB; catchment areas otherwise
    Address:
    Maple Ridge

  • Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary

    SD #42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows)

    Technology-focused secondary with named honours and engineering streams. The Albion-area technical option.

    Programs:
    Technology focus · Junior honours · Engineering / gifted streams
    Catchment / draw:
    Albion, surrounding Maple Ridge
    Address:
    Maple Ridge

Frequently asked questions

Which Fort Langley address goes to which secondary school?

Fort Langley addresses fall into different SD #35 catchments depending on the specific street and the year: Walnut Grove Secondary, D.W. Poppy Secondary, and Langley Fundamental Secondary are all possibilities. The K–12 Langley Fine Arts School in Fort Langley village is application-based, not catchment-based. School District 35 publishes a school locator (sd35.bc.ca) that resolves any address to its current catchment school. We verify the current attendance area for any specific Fort Langley address before relying on it.

Where is French Immersion offered?

In SD #35, French Immersion entry points are at Belmont Elementary and James Kennedy Elementary (Early FI Kindergarten) and at Alex Hope Elementary and Noel Booth Elementary (Late FI Grade 6 entry). FI continues at the secondary level at Walnut Grove Secondary and Brookswood Secondary. Fort Langley Elementary is NOT a French Immersion site, so FI families in the Fort Langley area need to plan around the cross-Township routing.

What's the difference between a catchment school and a program-of-choice school?

A catchment school is the school you're assigned to based on your residential address. Moving to a specific catchment is what most families think of when they "buy near a good school." A program-of-choice school admits students by application from across the district, regardless of address. SD #35's program-of-choice schools include LFAS (K–12 fine arts, Fort Langley), Langley Fundamental Middle/Secondary (Fundamental program), and the IB stream at R.E. Mountain (Pre-IB and IB Diploma).

Buying a house in the same neighbourhood as a program-of-choice school does NOT, by itself, gain admission: applications are merit / audition / Pre-IB-track based.

What schools are in Langley City vs the Township?

Langley City (the separate municipality) catchment includes Langley Secondary School, H.D. Stafford Middle, and elementaries Alice Brown, Douglas Park, Blacklock Fine Arts (district program "Academic Excellence through Artistic Experience"), and Uplands Elementary & Montessori. The Township of Langley's catchment schools (Walnut Grove, R.E. Mountain, D.W. Poppy, Brookswood, Aldergrove Community, Langley Fundamental, LFAS) serve the Township neighbourhoods. Both are SD #35.

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Note: We are not affiliated with SD #35 or SD #42. Catchment boundaries, program offerings, and application criteria can change year to year, so confirm with the district directly. School District 35: sd35.bc.ca · School District 42: sd42.ca. For real estate help in the Fort Langley footprint, see working with a Fort Langley REALTOR® or reach me at 778-867-2766 or via the contact form.

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