Please note: All school offices open Aug. 22 to register students for school
Register for School at the Halton District School Board
We have developed these questions to help you navigate the registration process for your child within the HDSB. Please note: Student registration under 18 must be registered by a parent/guardian. If you require
language assistance and have questions about registering your child for school, please contact the HDSB Welcome Centre.
Where Do I Register My Child?
Step 1
Identify your child's home school. Refer to information at “Find My Local School”. If you need assistance determining your home school, please contact plan@hdsb.ca.
Find My Local School
Step 2
Complete the
Student Registration Form. To fill out the form electronically, please download and save the PDF first. A scanned version completed by hand is also acceptable. Registration forms must be completed by the Parent/Guardian, or student if 18 years of age or older. Once the
Student Registration Form is complete, please contact the school to complete the registration process. Please refer to the
HDSB School Registration Contact Information.
Student Registration Form
Step 3
Mandatory Documents to Complete Registration.
Once the Student Registration Form is received by the school contact, the school will acknowledge receipt of the Student Registration Form and share the process for providing the mandatory documents to enter your child(ren) in the system.
These include:
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Proof of child’s age: birth certificate or passport or baptismal/faith record for your child
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Proof of address (any two of the following documents): lease or deed, car registration, utility bill, residential telephone bill, moving bill, property tax bill, bank statement, credit card statement, correspondence with a government agency.
Important Note: A driver’s license will not be accepted as documentation for “proof of address”.
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Proof of child’s citizenship: birth certificate or passport, Record of Landing (IMM 1000)or Permanent Resident Card
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Proof of custody: if you are not the parent and your child is under 18 you must provide proof of custody (court order)
Step 4
For
Kindergarten Students only
For the current school year (2021-2022) for Kindergarten Students only
Kindergarten (Year 1): If your child will be 4 by December 31, 2021.
Kindergarten (Year 2): If your child will be 5 by December 31, 2021.
For the next school year (2022-2023) for Kindergarten Students only
Kindergarten (Year 1): If your child will be 4 by December 31, 2022.
Kindergarten (Year 2): If your child will be 5 by December 31, 2022.
The following forms should also be completed for students entering Kindergarten for the first time. The school will provide further information for submitting these forms when acknowledging receipt of the completed Student Registration Form.
NOTE: Kindergarten students where:
- The parent has a Work Permit AND is registering their first child in the family with HDSB,
- The parent/child has a Study Permit/Visa, or
- The parent is a Permanent Resident applicant on visitor status
should register via the Welcome Centre. Refer to the process under “New and/or Returning to Ontario” below.
New and/or returning to Ontario? Find out where to register.
We have developed these questions to help you navigate the registration process for your child within the HDSB. Please respond to these questions for each child you wish to register, separately.
Where Do I Register My Child?
Additional Resources
Important Note
Personal information is collected in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M56, and is collected under the authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2. Personal information will be used for purposes related to the regular operational requirements of the educational and administrative functions of the Halton District School Board. For additional information about how the HDSB uses personal information please see the
HDSB Statement of Personal Information Practices, email privacy@hdsb.ca, or contact your school Principal.