Out-of-Area Requests

Out-of-Area Request for Grades Primary to 12

• Parents/guardians may seek placement for their child in a school outside of the neighbourhood in which they reside under the guidelines of the Student Registration Policy.
   
• Out-of-Area requests can be made for students in Grades Primary to 12. 
   
• By accepting an Out-of-Area transfer, families are responsible for transporting their child to and from school. Please contact the Student Transportation Team if you have questions about bus eligibility.
   
• The Out-of-Area transfer is permanent.
   
• The Out-of-Area process for the 2022-23 school year opens on Friday, April 1, 2022. 
   
• To make an Out-of-Area request, click here.

NEW: Out-of-Area Request for Pre-Primary 

• Parents/guardians may now seek placement for their child attending the Pre-Primary Program in a school outside of the neighbourhood in which they reside under the guidelines of the Student Registration Policy.
   
• This change is effective for the 2022-23 school year.
   
• Out-of-Area requests for the 2022-23 school year can be submitted as of Friday, April 1, 2022. 
   
• Requests can only be made electronically. All submissions will be sent automatically to the Manager of Pre-Primary and will include a date and time stamp.
   
• Requests for students who have older siblings in the receiving school in September will be given priority for an Out-of-Area placement, if adequate accommodation is available. 
   
• As Pre-Primary is a voluntary program and registration is open year-round, children who live in the catchment area must be accommodated first. 
   
• Acceptance of a child from outside catchment cannot result in the need for additional staff or classrooms.
   
• By accepting an Out-of-Area transfer, families are responsible for transporting their child to and from school. Please contact the Student Transportation Team if you have questions about bus eligibility.
   
• The Out-of-Area transfer is permanent.

To Make an Out-of-Area Request for Pre-Primary: 
 

• Complete and submit the Pre-Primary Out-of-Area Request form online. 
   
• To make an Out-of-Area request for Pre-Primary, click here.

What happens next?

Upon receipt of the request, the Manager of Pre-Primary will: 

• Review the application to ensure that all necessary information is provided.
   
• Send confirmation of receipt of the transfer to parents/guardians.
   
• Approve or deny the transfer on or before June 23. Note: Some Out-of-Area requests may not be approved before the Pre-Primary Program begins in September. 
   
• Advise parent/guardians of the decision.