Board streamlines process to enroll newcomer families
Welcome to the Peel District School Board. We have more than 220 elementary and secondary schools in Peel.
The board is making it easier for newcomer students to register for school. In order to register your child at your local school, you should bring the following documentation:
Proof of Age:
Proof of age can be provided to the school by showing originals of one of the following documents:a) Canadian birth certificate; or
b) Passport; or
c) Permanent Resident documentation.
During your registration interview, if applicable, you will be asked by the school to provide your country of birth, the date of your first entry to Canada and the language spoken at home.When you go to the school to register your child, you will also need:
- your proof of address in Peel (copy of offer to purchase or lease agreement or a bank statement or utility bill with your name and address)
- your child's immunization records (yellow card or record from country last resided or Peel Health form)
- your child's educational records (recent report cards and/or school leaving certificate)
Have you recently moved to this community? - you can find out the name and location of your local school by calling our Planning and Accommodation department at 905-890-1010, ext. 2212.The Peel board's We Welcome the World Centre provide reception and assessment services for students 14 years of age or older. The assessment process helps place your child in the appropriate secondary school program based on literacy and numeracy assessment results. The assessments may take three or four hours. You can make an appointment for an assessment by calling 905-366-8791.
