D.W. Poppy Secondary
Public secondary school · grades 8–12 · Langley Township · SD 35 Langley
Good to know before you buy
- Seismic risk rated high (High (rated 2012)): upgrade not done yet.
- Growing fast: enrolment up 31% in 5 years. Watch for catchment changes and portables.
From Ministry of Education enrolment, capacity, seismic and facility data. Always confirm registration rules with the district.
The school from outside
Google Street View from the street in front of the school (drag to look around), or the satellite photo. Photos may be a few years old. Imagery © Google.
School facts
- Address
- 23752 52 Ave, Langley V2Z 2P3
- City
- Langley Township
- Type
- Public
- Phone
- 604-530-2151
- dwps@sd35.bc.ca
- Design capacity
- 1,125 students
- Website
- sd35.bc.ca/dwps ↗
- Principal
- Jonathan Harris
- Level
- Secondary
- Grades
- 8–12
- School district
- SD 35 Langley
- Programs
- Rugby AcademyMusical Theatre3D Games DesignYouth Train in Trades: Electrical Foundation (with BCIT)Core French
- Ministry school number
- 03535034
- Provincial riding (MLA)
- Langley-Abbotsford
- School board
- SD 35 Langley · chair Candy Ashdown (cashdown@sd35.bc.ca) · office 604-534-7891 · trustees ↗
- English language learners
- 2% of students
Programs
- Musical Theatre Arts · open to all
Musical theatre program at D.W. Poppy. Details ↗ - Rugby Academy Athletics grades 10-12 · by application
Academy pairing provincial coursework with daily rugby training and wellness education. Details ↗ - Youth Train in Trades: Electrical Foundation (with BCIT) Career · by application
Full-time electrical foundation training earning high school and post-secondary credits. Details ↗ - Core French Language
French taught as a subject. - 3D Games Design STEM · open to all
3D games design program at D.W. Poppy. Details ↗ - Biomedical and Health Science Dual Credit (KPU) Career · by application · offered district-wide
Full-time four-course semester at KPU Surrey for dual credit. Details ↗ - Early Childhood Education Dual Credit (with UFV) Career · by application · offered district-wide
Four courses toward an ECE certificate earning high school and post-secondary credits. Details ↗ - Introduction to Health Sciences Dual Credit (KPU) Career · by application · offered district-wide
KPU introductory health science course taken at KPU Langley for dual credit. Details ↗ - Work and Volunteer Experience (WAVE) Career · by application · offered district-wide
Elective where students work, volunteer or job-shadow to earn credits, including district placements such as fire departments. Details ↗ - Youth Train in Trades: Landscape Horticulture (at KPU Langley) Career · by application · offered district-wide
Full-time Level 1 landscape horticulture training earning high school and post-secondary credits. Details ↗ - Youth Train in Trades: Welding (at KPU Cloverdale) Career · by application · offered district-wide
Full-time welding program with Level 1 and 2 training earning high school and post-secondary credits. Details ↗ - International Student Program International · by application · offered district-wide
Langley Schools program for international students with ELL support and access to IB, AP, fine arts and sports academies. Details ↗
From the school district's own pages and the Ministry's school list. Programs change: confirm with the school.
Where it is
Enrolment over time
Up 210 students since 2020/2021. Ministry of Education headcount, September each year.
| Grade | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 158 | 189 | 164 | 216 | 165 |
Capacity: 892 students in a building designed for 1,125.
Building, space & safety
- Design capacity
- 1,125 students
- Available seats
- 233
- Seismic safety
- Not on the Province's seismic upgrade list (no high-risk rating found)
- Seismic risk rating
- High (rated 2012)
- Building condition (FCI)
- 0.29 · Fair (2012)
| Year | 20/21 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 25/26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use of capacity | 61% | 63% | 64% | 69% | 74% | 79% |
Students as a share of today's design capacity.
Every public school in SD 35: dots above the dashed line have more students than the building was designed for. This school is the large dot.
Seismic status: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, Seismic Mitigation Program progress report. Building condition: the Facility Condition Index compares the cost of needed repairs with the cost of replacing the building (0 = new, 1 = worn out), from the school district's facility report.
Test results (FSA)
No published Grade 4 or 7 Foundation Skills Assessment results for this school (secondary schools don't write it, and small groups are hidden).
Catchment
This school has an official catchment area (secondary). Children living inside it get priority for a spot at this school under the district's rules (it isn't a guarantee: busy schools can fill up).
Schools nearby
| Peterson Road Elementary | Elementary | Public | 1.2 km |
| Langley Christian School | K–12 (elementary & secondary) | Independent | 1.9 km |
| North Otter Elementary | Elementary | Public | 2.3 km |
| James Hill Elementary | Elementary | Public | 3.4 km |
| Credo Christian Schools | K–12 (elementary & secondary) | Independent | 3.8 km |
| Langley Fundamental Elementary | Elementary | Public | 4.0 km |
What it costs to live here
That's 106% above the typical asking price near Langley Township schools ($1.14M).
Houses and multi-family homes listed for sale in this school's catchment, October 30, 2026. Asking prices, not sale prices. Listing data from REALTOR.ca (CREA DDF®).
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