- Central Aldergrove path
- Parkside Centennial or Shortreed (K-5), Betty Gilbert Middle (6-8), Aldergrove Community Secondary (9-12)
- Rural path
- North Otter, Wix-Brown or Peterson Road (K-7), then D.W. Poppy Secondary (8-12)
- Check an address
- SD35 catchment maps and school locator
- Capacity
- Sept 2025 enrolment was above published capacity at Parkside, Shortreed and Betty Gilbert
- French immersion
- Late immersion at Alex Hope and Noel Booth; early at Belmont and James Kennedy (2027/28 choice information)
- Independent
- Aldergrove Christian Academy, Fraser Valley Adventist Academy, Khalsa School of the Fraser Valley
Two school “families” cover Aldergrove. In town, Parkside Centennial or Shortreed Elementary leads to Betty Gilbert Middle and then Aldergrove Community Secondary. On the rural side, North Otter, Wix-Brown or Peterson Road Elementary lead to D.W. Poppy Secondary. Which one a child gets depends on the address, so check the district’s locator before you make an offer or sign a lease.
Check the address first. Use the SD35 catchment maps and school locator. A school down the street isn't necessarily the assigned school, and Fraser Highway isn't a guaranteed boundary. For registration steps, see the Langley-wide schools guide and our school district page.
Public schools serving Aldergrove
Enrolment is the Ministry of Education’s 30 September 2025 count for the 2025/26 school year. Capacity and portable details come from the district’s June 2024 Long Range Facilities Plan, so they’re older and shouldn’t be turned into a current “percent full” figure.
Central Aldergrove (Parkside, Shortreed, Betty Gilbert, ACSS)
| School | Grades and address | Notes | Enrolment, Sept 2025 | Capacity and portables (June 2024 plan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Centennial Elementary | K-5, 3300 270 Street | Core catchment elementary; StrongStart on site | 522 | Operating capacity 445; one portable in 2023, another planned for Sept 2024 |
| Shortreed Community Elementary | K-5, 27330 28 Avenue | Core catchment elementary; Family Place and licensed childcare on site | 474 | Operating capacity 400; three portables in 2023, one more planned for Sept 2024 |
| Betty Gilbert Middle | 6-8, 26845 27 Avenue | Core middle school; school plan describes core French | 489 | Design capacity 400; two portables and a triple-wide, with two more planned for Sept 2024 |
| Aldergrove Community Secondary (ACSS) | 9-12, 26850 29 Avenue | AVID, hockey and trades programmes including hairstylist training; AP availability varies by course and year | 862 | Design capacity 1,100; two instructional portables and a community-service portable |
Rural and west side (D.W. Poppy family)
| School | Grades and address | Notes | Enrolment, Sept 2025 | Capacity and portables (June 2024 plan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Otter Elementary | K-7, 5370 248 Street | Northern and western rural addresses in its mapped catchment | 389 | Plan refers to 364 capacity; current portable count unconfirmed |
| Wix-Brown Elementary | K-7, 23851 24 Avenue | Wider south-west rural catchment | 233 | No portables in June 2024 |
| Peterson Road Elementary | K-7, 23422 47 Avenue | May apply to a property in the wider Otter area; belongs to the Poppy family, not a feeder for Betty Gilbert | see Ministry profile | not compared here |
| D.W. Poppy Secondary | 8-12, 23752 52 Avenue | Secondary for its rural elementary catchments; programmes include automotive training | 892 | Capacity 1,125; one portable used by BCIT |
| Coghlan Fundamental Elementary | K-7, 4452 256 Street | District choice programme, not an automatic assignment | 225 | Four instructional portables in June 2024 |
Each school’s Ministry profile (linked in our sources) has its own enrolment chart and contextual data. The Fraser Institute publishes a separate school ranking tool with its own methodology, at compareschoolrankings.org. It’s one resource, not an assessment from us; we don’t rank schools.
Capacity, portables and what’s planned
In September 2025, Parkside (522), Shortreed (474) and Betty Gilbert (489) all had more students than the capacity figures in the June 2024 plan. The reference dates and portable arrangements differ, so don’t rely on any single percentage. Ask the district what placement looks like for your address, and ask the school how rooms are currently arranged.
Requested, not funded. The district's June 2026 major capital request for 2027/28 asks for an eight-classroom modular addition at Betty Gilbert ($12 million) and a gym addition ($5.45 million). A request isn't a funding approval. We haven't found a confirmed start date, opening date or a newly funded Aldergrove school.
French immersion and other programmes
The district’s choice-programme information for 2027/28, opened in October 2026, lists late immersion at Alex Hope and Noel Booth and early immersion at Belmont and James Kennedy. Older descriptions that place late immersion at Betty Gilbert are out of date. These programmes need a separate application and a plan for getting your child there from Aldergrove.
The facilities plan also lists alternative programmes for district referrals: Advance Alternate (grades 10-12, at ACSS), Connections (grades 11-12, at D.W. Poppy) and Vanguard Secondary (grades 8-12, 3825 244 Street). These details date from June 2024; confirm current intake and locations with SD35, because a family can’t simply choose them by living nearby. Browse the district’s programme finder.
Independent schools nearby
| School | Grades (Ministry directory) | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Aldergrove Christian Academy | 1-7 | 26245 28 Avenue |
| Fraser Valley Adventist Academy (Christian, Seventh-day Adventist) | K-12 | 26026 48 Avenue |
| Khalsa School of the Fraser Valley (Sikh) | K-9 | 26345 62 Avenue |
For the broader picture, see independent schools in Langley.
StrongStart, preschool and childcare
StrongStart at Parkside Centennial is in room 124 at 3300 270 Street. It’s a parent-and-child drop-in for pre-school-age children, not a substitute for full-day childcare. The school’s StrongStart page gives sessions and first-visit instructions. Encompass Family Place also runs at Shortreed (604-856-1664).
These nearby facilities appear in Fraser Health’s licensed list printed 3 July 2026. A licence shows the facility’s category and location, not whether there’s a space for your child’s age:
| Facility | Address | Categories shown |
|---|---|---|
| Aldergrove Daycare Centre | 26770 29 Avenue | Group care (30 months to school age); school age |
| Curious Kids | 27233 29A Avenue | Infant/toddler, preschool, school age |
| Green Tree Montessori | 26489 Fraser Highway | Infant/toddler; group care (30 months to school age) |
| Growing with Smiles | 27185 Fraser Highway | Group care; preschool; school age |
| Parkside Early Learning Centre | 3300 270 Street | School-ground care; preschool |
| Patch Kids Place | 5370 248 Street | Group care (30 months to school age); school age |
| Wonder Years | 27330 28 Avenue | Infant/toddler, preschool, school age |
| Shortreed Elementary Before and After School Care | 27330 28 Avenue | School age (separate licence) |
| Wind and Tide Preschool | 26291 28 Avenue | Preschool |
Family childcare homes are listed in Fraser Health’s directory too, and there’s more in our preschools and childcare guide. Wait-lists vary by provider; we couldn’t find an Aldergrove-wide count.
Walking to school
Homes near 32 Avenue and 270 Street are closest to Parkside, homes near 28 Avenue and 273 Street to Shortreed, and homes around 27 to 29 Avenue and 268 Street to Betty Gilbert and ACSS, which share a block with Aldergrove Athletic Park. That’s orientation, not a certified safe-route map. The Township lists completed traffic calming on 32 Avenue in front of Parkside. Walk the real route, including the crossings and the school entrance, at drop-off time. Rural families should ask the district about bus eligibility before choosing a property.
After high school
The University of the Fraser Valley’s main campus is in Abbotsford. ACSS and D.W. Poppy both list trades and career programmes; see trades training in Langley schools. Back to the Aldergrove overview, the town centre and parks.
Questions people ask about Aldergrove
What high school do Aldergrove kids go to?
Which elementary school serves downtown Aldergrove?
Are Aldergrove schools overcrowded?
Is Betty Gilbert getting an addition?
Where is French immersion for Aldergrove students?
Is there a StrongStart centre in Aldergrove?
Does Aldergrove have $10-a-day childcare?
Can I get my child into Coghlan Fundamental by living nearby?
Last checked October 29, 2026. Things change fast in a growing area: confirm anything important (catchments, rents, bus times) with the official source linked. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
