Here’s what you need to know about registering your child for school

Who can attend?
The Peel board serves children age 4 and older.

Our schools
Peel has more than 230 elementary and secondary schools. You can find the name and location of your local school by calling our Planning and Accommodation department at 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146, extension 2212.

Where to register
If your family is new to Canada, your child may need an orientation interview to register for school. To assist you with registration, we offer three Welcome Centres. Please call 905-366-8791 to talk to our staff and book your appointment. There is no fee for registration.

What you need
If you have the following documents, please bring them to the Welcome Centre to register your child:

• proof of age—birth certificate or passport or Permanent Resident card or record of landing
• proof of address—utility bill (with your name) or copy of a purchase agreement or formal lease (for residence) or bank statement
• school documents—recent report card or school leaving certificate
• immunization records—yellow card or record from country of last residence or Peel Health form. Peel students must be immunized against diphtheria, mumps, polio, red measles, rubella (German measles) and tetanus.

If you are missing some documents, you can still visit the welcome centre, and our staff will help you with all registration requirements.

Your child’s first day of school
Once the orientation interview is complete, you will get an appointment card with the date your child can start school. Please bring this card with you on your child’s first day, so that he or she can receive a new school schedule to complete the registration process.