Kindergarten Registration Month

Come Learn With Us!

Starting school is an exciting time. Our schools provide a rich learning environment for all children to learn and grow.

In the Kindergarten program, your child will develop their skills and abilities through inquiry and intentional play-based learning that includes math, science and literacy. Teachers and early childhood educators plan learning experiences where children are actively engaged in learning and thinking creatively.

Children who will be four by December 31, 2023, can start Junior Kindergarten in September 2023.

Learn more about Kindergarten at the TDSB, Before- and After-School Programs and Extended Day Programs.

How to Register for Kindergarten

Registration for English Kindergarten programs begins in February (*see below for information about the Early French Immersion program). We look forward to welcoming you and your child! You may choose to register using the online registration system or by booking a face-to-face meeting directly with your school.

Only parents or legal guardians can register a child.
There is a separate process to apply for out-of-area admissions. Please contact alternative schools or elementary academies directly for more information about requirements and the registration process.

Early French Immersion

The Early French Immersion program begins in Junior Kindergarten (JK). Families who wish to have their child participate in an Early French Immersion Program must apply in November. To apply, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/pars.

For September 2023 entry, the deadline to apply was November 25, 2022. Applications that are submitted after this deadline will be marked as late and accommodated if space in the program is available.

In February, only those families who applied in November and have accepted an offer of placement for their child via the central application process can register in Early French Immersion.

Online Registration

Step 1

Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year begins on February 1, 2023.
If you would like to register a student to begin school immediately, please visit the registration page.
Once you have completed the online portion of the registration process, you will receive a confirmation e-mail, including information about next steps (e.g. how and when to provide the necessary documents). Please be sure to check your Inbox and Junk Mail folder to avoid missing the e-mail.
You will also receive an e-mail with a link to complete a Developmental History Form for your child online.

Step 2

Once you have completed the online registration, you will receive further information and instructions from your child’s school.
The following documents are required to complete the registration:
- Proof of age (birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian Citizenship card or certificate or baptismal record)
- Proof of address, including any two of the following current documents: Utility bill (e.g. hydro, gas, water), cable TV, internet, or home phone bill, insurance policy (home, tenant, auto or life), mortgage statement, rental or lease agreement or deed, current purchase and sale agreement, property tax bill or notice of tax assessment. Original correspondence from a government agency or legal clinic may be accepted as a second proof of address document.
- Proof of immunization (the card that shows a list of needles your child has received):
  1. Report online www.toronto.ca/studentvaccines.
  
  2. If unable to report online, parents can provide immunization information to the school and the school will mail a copy to Toronto Public Health. Toronto Public Health accepts and translates foreign immunization records.
  
  3. If requesting an exemption, call 416-392-1250.
- Verification of date of arrival, if your child was not born in Canada. Families who are permanent residents and refugee claimants may register directly at the school. Children without immigration status are welcome in our schools and information about them or their families will not be shared with immigration authorities. To register, please visit the International Programs and Admissions Office at 5050 Yonge Street, on the main floor, for a TDSB school admission letter.
  
  Additional Information
  
  Learn more about Admission Eligibility Requirements.

In-Person Registration

Step 1

Find your local school.

Step 2

Contact your local school to make an appointment to complete the registration process (in February).
The following documents are required to complete the registration:
- Proof of age (birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian Citizenship card or certificate or baptismal record)
- Proof of address, including any two of the following current documents: Utility bill (e.g. hydro, gas, water), cable TV, internet, or home phone bill, insurance policy (home, tenant, auto or life), mortgage statement, rental or lease agreement or deed, current purchase and sale agreement, property tax bill or notice of tax assessment. Original correspondence from a government agency or legal clinic may be accepted as a second proof of address document.
- Proof of immunization (the card that shows a list of needles your child has received):
  1. Report online www.toronto.ca/studentvaccines.
  
  2. If unable to report online, parents can provide immunization information to the school and the school will mail a copy to Toronto Public Health. Toronto Public Health accepts and translates foreign immunization records.
  
  3. If requesting an exemption, call 416-392-1250.
- Verification of date of arrival, if your child was not born in Canada. Families who are permanent residents and refugee claimants may register directly at the school. Children without immigration status are welcome in our schools and information about them or their families will not be shared with immigration authorities. To register, please visit the International Programs and Admissions Office at 5050 Yonge Street, on the main floor, for a TDSB school admission letter.
  
  Additional Information
  
  Learn more about Admission Eligibility Requirements.