The Reception Centre helps families and students complete the necessary steps to register for and to become part of their school community.
The Centre is open 12 months of the year, by appointment only.
Reception Centre Hours
| Monday to Friday - 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. | *Please note that we are closed on Statutory Holidays |
To Book an Appointment
To book an appointment with the Reception Centre, you will need to complete our ONLINE FORM. Only one form per family is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Students with time-sensitive documents (e.g., Dependent on parent’s work permits, parent’s study permits, refugee status, convention refugee, diplomatic status)
- Students with Permanent Resident Status if they are new to Ontario and without an Ontario report card
- Students with Permanent Resident Status if they have been out of Canada for more than 1 year
- Students with Permanent Resident Status who have been homeschooled for more than 1 year
- International Visa Students (elementary only)
- Children under 18 years of age living with a custodian in York Region
- Students with Canadian Citizenship Status (living with parents)
- JK-grade 6 Students with Permanent Resident Status who are moving from an Ontario Board, Private Board or School in another province
- Grade 7-12 Students with Permanent Resident Status with an Ontario Report Card (within the last calendar year)
Elementary Students (Grades 7-8), Secondary Students (Grades 9-12)
- Students whose first language is not English, new to Ontario and without an Ontario report card
- Students who have been studying at school with a language of instruction other than English for more than 1 year
- Students who required ESL/ELD support in another province
- Students who have been out of school for more than 1 year
- Students who have been homeschooled for more than 1 year
Please bring the following (original documents) to your appointment:
1. Proof of student's name and date of birth
- Student's Birth Certificate/Statement of Live Birth
- Passport
2. Proof of residency
Proof of your child’s address - Three Documents Required:
- One (1) from Category A, and Two (2) from Category B
- All documents must show home address for student living with the parent(s)/guardians(s)
- All documents must contain at least one parent or guardian’s name
- All Category A documents must be original. Copies will not be accepted
Category A:
- Property tax Bill/MPAC notice of tax assessment (must be current - within past year)
- Purchase and sale agreement, including proof of purchase and closing date, provided before the student attends the school (must be current - within past year)
- Bank Statement/Financial letter: must be stamped by Financial Institution – financial details can be obscured (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, etc.) (must be current – within past year)
Category B:
- Utility Bill/e-Bill (i.e., hydro, gas, water, residential phone/cable/internet Bill, insurance policy – home, tenant or auto) (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, etc. (must be current – within past year) IF NOT USED FOR CATEGORY A
- Other official Provincial or Federal government documents that includes parent(s) or guardian(s) names and address (must be current – within past year).
Documents not acceptable in Category A or B:
- Driver’s License;
- Health Card;
- Lease or Rental Agreements
- Credit Card Statement; or
- Cell Phone Bill/e-Bill
Any questions pertaining to Visa/International Students should be directed to:
The Admission's Office
Email