ONLINE APPLICATION for STUDENT ENROLLMENT begins on
Monday, February 2, 2026, at 7:00 am for 2026 - 2027 School Year
(for kindergarten, new students, and school of choice for K – 12)
Schools will be open at 7:00 am to provide support to parents that require assistance.
Documentation Submission Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026
If you are new to Canada, please contact the Welcome Centre for enrollment information at (250)870-5155
HOW TO APPLY
PLEASE NOTE: The application process is online only. You are required to have a valid email account.
In your web browser type: https://www.sd23.bc.ca/school-enrollment
No internet access? Please contact your school for assistance.
Online applications begin on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:00 am. Applications will be assigned a datetime stamp on a first-come, first-served basis, which will factor into a student’s placement priority.
Complete the online application as early as possible, and provide the required documents listed below
directly to the school in by email or in person by Friday, March 13, 2026.
1. Student's Birth Certificate or other government issued proof of age and citizenship.
2. Proof of Parent/Guardian B.C. Residency
a. Combination BC Driver's License and Services Card (copy of both sides); or,
b. BC Services Card (copy of both sides) and one item from the list of Supporting Documentation (3.) below; or,
c. Proof of application for BC Medical Services Plan and one item from the list of Supporting Documentation below.
3. Supporting Documentation/Proof of Parent/Guardian Living Address
• Ownership of a dwelling or long-term lease or rental of a dwelling;
• Documentation indicating British Columbia residence (i.e. utility bill);
• British Columbia registration of an automobile;
• British Columbia Driver's License (copy of both sides); or,
• A current income tax return filed as a British Columbia resident.
AFTER Thursday, September 3, 2026
New in-catchment area enrollments: Parents will be notified by a confirmation email when the school has
accepted the student's application for enrollment. Board Policy 405R – Student Placement (Regulations),
will be used to determine student placement and priority.
New out-of-catchment area enrollments: Parents will not be notified until after the summer enrollment
period is over and all in-catchment area students have been placed.
Qualifying age: The School Act requires that a child must be five years of age by December 31, 2026, to
qualify for school enrollment in September 2026. No exceptions.
For further information, please visit the School District website www.sd23.bc.ca or call (250) 860-8888