Registering for Kindergarten

• Junior Kindergarten (Year 1): Your child must be 4 years old by December 31, 2025
• Senior Kindergarten (Year 2): Your child must be 5 years old by December 31, 2025

Note: If your child is already attending Year 1 Kindergarten in an HDSB school, you do not need to register again for Year 2.

Starting Kindergarten in September 2026? 

Families with children who will be starting Kindergarten in September 2026 are invited to attend the HDSB’s Calling All Three-Year-Olds Kindergarten Open Houses this October and November in Acton, Georgetown, Burlington, Milton and Oakville. To begin Kindergarten in September 2026, children must be four years old by Dec. 31, 2026 for Junior (Year 1) Kindergarten and must be five years old by Dec. 31, 2026 for Senior (Year 2) Kindergarten. 

How to Register

Start the Registration Process

1. Follow the instructions to Register Your Child for School​​ and then complete the Kindergarten Parent Questionnaire​ online or in person starting in January. 

2. Report your child’s immunization with Halton Health​ or call 311.

3. Look for the email that confirms registration.

4. If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact your child’s school.

5. Families are encouraged to participate in a Kindergarten Orientation event in the spring. Your school will provide this information.

​New or Returning to Canada?​

• 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​​