Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is Now Open
Kindergarten students in the Halton District School Board attend school five days a week, for full-days. Students typically learn from an educator team consisting of an Ontario Certified Teacher and a Designated Early Childhood Educator.
To Register to Begin School in Fall 2025
Junior Kindergarten (Year 1) Kindergarten children must be four years old by Dec. 31, 2025
Senior Kindergarten (Year 2) Kindergarten children must be five years old by Dec. 31, 2025
Please note: If your child is currently attending Year 1 Kindergarten in the HDSB, you do not need to register for Year 2 Kindergarten.
Registering for Kindergarten
- Follow the instructions to
Register Your Child for School and then complete the
Kindergarten Parent Questionnaire online or in person starting in January.
- Report your child’s immunization with
Halton Health or call 311.
- Look for the email that confirms registration.
- If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact your child’s school.
- Families are encouraged to participate in a Kindergarten Orientation event in the spring. Your school will provide this information.
New or Returning to Canada?
Additionally, the
Welcome Centre registers 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
- The parent is a Permanent Resident applicant on visitor status
Registration is supported by staff from the HDSB Welcome Centre. Families can welcomecentre@hdsb.ca for more information.
Accessibility Accommodations
Contact the school Principal/Vice-principal if you require accessibility accommodations in order to register your child for school.
Language Assistance
If you require language assistance to register your child for school, please contact the HDSB Welcome Centre based on the location of your child's school.
Contact the HDSB Welcome Centre
Parent Resources for Starting School
Contact
For additional information, contact:
Halton District School Board
905-335-3663
Toll free: 1-877-618-3456
Burlington schools - ext. 4458
Halton Hills schools – ext. 3389
Oakville schools – ext. 3307
Milton schools – ext. 3324
Halton Resources:
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
The following resources and programs may be of interest to you in getting your child ready for school.
Halton Community Resources
Libraries
Online Resources