[1] It serves much of rural Langley Township, including western portions of Aldergrove.

D. W. Poppy Secondary is situated on just over thirteen acres of land in a still-rural area of Langley.

It is served by a drilled well (230 feet deep) and a septic tank system for sewage.

[3] D.W. Poppy was one of a trio of Langley schools built from the same, or similar plans - designed to accommodate expansion.

Brookswood (currently the largest of the three) and Poppy have both completed their courtyard enclosure, while Mountain remains closest to its original form.