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Identify your child's home school by using the Find My Local School Tool. If you need assistance determining your home school, please contact planhalton@hdsb.ca

Find My Local School

Step 2

Option 1 - New and/or Returning to Ontario?

Use the Where Do I Register Tool to guide you to where to begin your registration process - your home school OR at the Welcome Centre. The Where Do I Register Tool will help you navigate the registration process for your child within the HDSB. Please respond to these questions for each child you wish to register separately.

Option 2 - Register In-Person

You can register in-person at your local school.

You can complete the Student Registration Form prior to visiting the school. Please bring the completed registration form with you. Registration forms must be completed by the Parent/Guardian, or student if 18 years of age or older. Please bring the following required documents to complete your registration in-person.

Required Documents to Complete Registration

The following documents are required to complete registration at your appointment. These include:

Proof of child’s age: (any one of the following documents):

Birth Certificate
Baptismal Record
Canadian Passport
Canadian Citizenship Card or Certificate
Record of Landing (IMM 1000)
Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292)
Permanent Residence Card
Consideration of Eligibility (IMM 1442)
Acknowledgement of Refugee Claim (IMM 1442) or Notice of Decision letter for refugee claimants
Convention Refugee Determination Division Letter
Temporary Resident Permit
Registered Indian Status or
Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS)

Proof of address may be obtained from any two current documents,
which must:

show the home address for the student living with the parent(s)/guardian(s);
contain at least one parent/guardian’s name;
be an original. Copies will not be accepted.

Examples include:

Property tax bill/MPAC notice of assessment (must be current - within the past year);
Purchase and sale agreement, including proof of purchase and closing date, provided before the student attends school (must be current - within the past year);
Bank statement/financial letter from a Canadian Financial Institution. The document must be stamped by the financial institution (financial details can be obscured and must be current - within two months);
Any CRA document (i.e., Notice of Assessment, Canada Child Benefit, Goods and Services tax/Harmonized sales tax (GST/HST credit), Housing Benefits (must be current - within the past year);
Utility bill/e-bill (i.e., hydro, gas, water, residential phone, cable, internet, insurance policy-home, rental or auto)(must be current - within two months) - only one from this category can be used;
Other official Provincial or Federal government documents that include parent(s)/guardian(s) names and address (must be current – within the past year);
Official Ontario Residential Tenancy Agreement (not one that is hand-made by the landlord) that is current to the end of the upcoming school year; Registration and Admission of Students Administrative Procedure

Documents which are not acceptable include:

Driver’s License, Vehicle Ownership (green card) and Vehicle Lease
Health Card
Credit Card Statement
Cell Phone bill/e-bill

Proof of child’s citizenship: birth certificate or passport, Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Permanent Resident Card

Proof of parent/guardian's citizenship/immigration status: Passport, citizenship card, PR cards or records of landing, refugee documents, study or work permits

Proof of custody: if you are not the parent and your child is under 18 you must provide proof of custody (court order)

Proof of immunization: For a child to attend school, parents and legal guardians must report required immunizations to Halton Region Public Health or submit a valid vaccine exemption. Visit Halton Region’s Report Your Immunizations webpage to view or report immunization records.

Option 3 - Pre-register Online

Begin the online pre-registration process for new HDSB students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing in Halton.

Visit the HDSB Online Student Pre-registration Form portal and "request a new account" to begin the process.
Once you have submitted the online form, you will receive a confirmation email indicating you’ve successfully completed pre-registration.
Summer online registration submissions made during the summer break will be reviewed during the week of August 18, 2025. You will be contacted by the school office staff at that time to schedule an appointment for documentation verification. For submissions made outside the summer break, you will be contacted at the schools earliest convenience of your online submission to arrange an appointment. Please ensure you bring the required documents to your scheduled appointment.

HDSB Online Student Pre-registration Portal

Required Documents to Complete Registration

The following documents are required to complete registration at your appointment. These include:

Proof of child’s age: (any one of the following documents):

Birth Certificate
Baptismal Record
Canadian Passport
Canadian Citizenship Card or Certificate
Record of Landing (IMM 1000)
Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292)
Permanent Residence Card
Consideration of Eligibility (IMM 1442)
Acknowledgement of Refugee Claim (IMM 1442) or Notice of Decision letter for refugee claimants
Convention Refugee Determination Division Letter
Temporary Resident Permit
Registered Indian Status or
Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS)

Proof of address may be obtained from any two current documents,
which must:

show the home address for the student living with the parent(s)/guardian(s);
contain at least one parent/guardian’s name;
be an original. Copies will not be accepted.

Examples include:

Property tax bill/MPAC notice of assessment (must be current - within the past year);
Purchase and sale agreement, including proof of purchase and closing date, provided before the student attends school (must be current - within the past year);
Bank statement/financial letter from a Canadian Financial Institution. The document must be stamped by the financial institution (financial details can be obscured and must be current - within two months);
Any CRA document (i.e., Notice of Assessment, Canada Child Benefit, Goods and Services tax/Harmonized sales tax (GST/HST credit), Housing Benefits (must be current - within the past year);
Utility bill/e-bill (i.e., hydro, gas, water, residential phone, cable, internet, insurance policy-home, rental or auto)(must be current - within two months) - only one from this category can be used;
Other official Provincial or Federal government documents that include parent(s)/guardian(s) names and address (must be current – within the past year);
Official Ontario Residential Tenancy Agreement (not one that is hand-made by the landlord) that is current to the end of the upcoming school year; Registration and Admission of Students Administrative Procedure

Documents which are not acceptable include:

Driver’s License, Vehicle Ownership (green card) and Vehicle Lease
Health Card
Credit Card Statement
Cell Phone bill/e-bill

Proof of child’s citizenship: birth certificate or passport, Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or Permanent Resident Card

Proof of parent/guardian's citizenship/immigration status: Passport, citizenship card, PR cards or records of landing, refugee documents, study or work permits

Proof of custody: if you are not the parent and your child is under 18 you must provide proof of custody (court order)

Proof of immunization: For a child to attend school, parents and legal guardians must report required immunizations to Halton Region Public Health or submit a valid vaccine exemption. Visit Halton Region’s Report Your Immunizations webpage to view or report immunization records.

For more detailed instructions for the online student registration, please see online student pre-registration parent/guardian instructions.

Please note: the online registration link does not function properly on mobile devices (phone or tablet). Please use a desktop computer or laptop (including a Chromebook).

Kindergarten Registration

Important Information - Visit the Register for Kindergarten page for additional information.

Additional Resources

Important Note
Personal information is collected in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M56, and is collected under the authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2. Personal information will be used for purposes related to the regular operational requirements of the educational and administrative functions of the Halton District School Board. For additional information about how the HDSB uses personal information please see the HDSB Statement of Personal Information Practices, email privacy@hdsb.ca, or contact your school Principal.

Board Office

Halton District School Board
J.W. Singleton Education Centre
2050 Guelph Line
Burlington, Ontario, L7P 5A8

Numbers

Phone: 905-335-3663
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Links

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Register My Child for School

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Option 2 - Register In-Person​​

The following documents are required to complete registration​ at your appointment. These include:

Option 3 - Pre-register Online​

The following documents are required to complete registration​ at your appointment. These include:

Kindergarten Registration

​Additional Resources

How to Register for School in the HDSB

Step 1

Option 2 - Register In-Person

The following documents are required to complete registration at your appointment. These include:

Option 3 - Pre-register Online

The following documents are required to complete registration at your appointment. These include:

Additional Resources