These procedures for registration and transfer requests are in effect for the 2012/2013 school year. These procedures are consistent with the North Vancouver School District Policy 605: Admissions of Students to Schools.
Priorities for student placement are dependent upon place of residence as well as meeting registration and transfer deadlines. Please refer to School Catchment Areas to determine the school catchment area for your place of residence.
The following dates are in effect for the 2012/2013 school year.
October 19, 2011 Kindergarten Parent Information session held at
Lucas Gym, 7-9 p.m.
November 7, 2011 Registration begins for new kindergarten students
December 16, 2011 Deadline for priority placement consideration for New Kindergarten Registrations
January 23, 2012 Registration and transfer requests for grades 1- 12 begins
January 25, 2012 LFI Parent Information Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at LMCC
March 9, 2012 Deadline for priority placement consideration for New
Registrations, Grade 1 – Grade 12 and Transfer Requests
New Kindergarten Registration
Applications will be accepted starting November 7, 2011, until December 16, 2011. Effective date of registration is entered when all required documentation has been received. Applications received following the December 16, 2011 deadline will be placed according to space and facilities availability, and the legislated placement priorities.
Children born in 2007, turning 5 by December 31, 2012, can register for kindergarten for September 2012. All applications for Kindergarten require the child’s original birth certificate, (if not born in Canada, bring proof of citizenship, passport and Permanent Resident Card), proof of current residence at the date of application, (BC Hydro bill, Purchase agreement, or if Tenancy agreement, to also include a letter from the landlord and copy of the landlord’s Hydro Bill).
All Kindergarten classes will be full day classes.
All registration forms must be dropped off in person at Central Registration.
Located in the William Lucas Centre
Room 102 - 2132 Hamilton Avenue
North Vancouver BC V7P 2M3
(North of Capilano Mall)
New Registrations Grade 1 - 12
All children new to North Vancouver (not currently attending a North Vancouver School District school), must register at Central Registration beginning January 23, 2012. Registration deadline for priority placement is March 9, 2012.
All registrations require the student’s original birth certificate, (if not born in Canada, bring proof of citizenship, passport and Permanent Resident Card), proof of current residence at the date of application, (BC Hydro bill, Purchase agreement, or if Tenancy agreement, to also include a letter from the landlord and a copy of the landlord’s Hydro Bill). A copy of the report card from the previous school is also required.
Late French Immersion – Grade 6 entry
Late French Immersion is designed for non-French speaking students. Following two years in Grade 6 and 7 at the elementary level, Late French Immersion students complete their bilingual program with their peers from the Early French Immersion program at a secondary French Immersion school.
A Late French Immersion Parent Information meeting will be held January 25, 2012, 7:00 p.m. at the LMCC
Registration for Late French Immersion will begin on January 23, 2012. Registration deadline is March 9, 2012.
Continuing Students
Students currently attending schools in North Vancouver are not required to apply annually to continue their registration in their current school.
Transfer Requests
Students requesting a transfer from one North Vancouver school to another North Vancouver school must submit a Transfer Request Form between January 23, 2012 and March 9, 2012 for priority placement. This form will be available at all school offices, this website and Central Registration as of January 2012. All transfer forms must be submitted in person to the Central Registration Office. Please bring proof of new address.
Following March 9, 2012, no further transfer requests will be accepted unless the student has moved into the requested catchment area.
Students who would like to attend a French Immersion Secondary School other than their designated French Immersion Secondary School must complete a transfer form. Placement will depend on space and facilities availability.
International students apply for transfers through the International Student office.
For further information, please contact: registration@nvsd44.bc.ca or call 604-903-3368.