GUELPH, ON – Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-2027 school year opens January 6, 2026. The French Immersion on-time application window for registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open from January 6 to January 30 at 4:00 p.m.
Is my child eligible to go to school?
2026-2027 School Year:
Children who were born in 2022 may attend Junior Kindergarten (JK).
Children who were born in 2021 may attend Senior Kindergarten (SK).
If your child attended JK in the Upper Grand District School Board you do not have to re-register for SK.
How do I register my child?
Registration for the 2026-2027 school year opens January 6, 2026. The French Immersion on-time application window for registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open from January 6 to January 30 at 4:00 p.m.
Pre-register your child (JK and SK) online at: UGDSB Registration Online Form
In the online pre-registration site, use the school locator feature to determine which school your child can attend.
Once the pre-registration has been successfully submitted, please make sure to contact your child’s school to complete the rest of the registration process.
Parents/guardians must contact the school to set up an appointment prior to the registration window closing on January 30 at 4:00 p.m.
Required documentation:
Proof of Age (Birth Certificate, Birth Registration Form, Baptismal Certificate, Canadian Citizenship/Permanent Resident Card, Passport, & custodial documents (if applicable))
Proof of Address (e.g. utility/tax bill, purchase/lease agreement, phone (landline)/cable/internet bill. A driver’s license, bank/credit card statements or cell phone bills are not accepted).
Verification of date of arrival/immigration documents (if child was not born in Canada).
Immunization Records do not need to be shared with the school. Please submit directly to Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health.
If this is a registration for a JK English program, make sure you have completed your registration and made your appointment with the school to share documents and verify your registration information within two weeks of submitting your online pre-registration.
If this is an application for a JK French Immersion program, please see the steps below outlining the deadlines and application process for completing your FI Application.
Parents/guardians looking to register for the current school year can still register their child for JK and SK. Admission to French Immersion is subject to available space.
French Immersion JK Application Process (completed at FI Schools in addition to the Document Verification Process)
If you are applying for your child to attend JK French Immersion, make sure you have completed your pre-registration online, made your appointment with the FI school where you have registered to share your documentation and verify your registration information.
You should have received an FI Application Receipt directly from the school (via email), and return it signed via email, by January 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in order for your application to be considered ‘on-time’. The FI application process is not complete until you have met with the school and received this receipt.
If you are applying for your child to attend JK French Immersion during the school year and after the on-time window has closed, acceptance will be subject to available space.
To learn more about the FI cap, entry point and random selection process, visit www.ugdsb.ca/jkfi.
If you have any difficulty completing the online pre-registration, please contact your school. If you would like to have an interpreter or translator assist you, please contact the school or (immigrant services at (519) 836-2222). School attendance areas and contact information can be accessed through ‘school locator’ click here.
To learn more about Kindergarten Registration, including program choices, French Immersion caps and entry points and out of area requests, please click here.
Out of Area/Out of District requests (OoA/OoD)
English Language
If you are considering an Out of Area/Out of District request, please refer to Board Policy 521 Admission and Registration.
Transportation will not be provided for approved OoA/OoD requests.
French Immersion
Families applying to French Immersion must apply to their designated home French Immersion school.
After random selection, students who have been placed on their designated French Immersion school’s waitlist due to unavailable space, will be offered the option of registering at an alternate French Immersion school where space is available.
Transportation will not be provided for students attending an alternate French Immersion school.
Students attending an alternate French Immersion school must remain at that school for the duration of the academic year.
We look forward to welcoming our new Kindergarten students and their families for the 2026-2027 school year!