Each year, York Region District School Board staff work collaboratively to balance student enrolment and accommodation needs in secondary schools. Those students accepted on transfer into courses and/or programs outside their home school attendance area need to be accommodated without displacing or limiting opportunity for students who live locally.
In order to assist schools in their planning process and assist students in the transfer process and their course selection and pathways choices, information is available which outlines secondary schools "closed" or "open" to new transfer requests for the upcoming and current school year. Information has been categorized under the following headings:
A. Schools Closed to New Transfers
B. Schools Open to New Transfer Requests
A. The following schools will not be accepting new student transfer requests for the 2025-2026 school year:
| Area | Schools Closed to New Transfers |
|---|---|
| CEC Central | Aurora High School (French Immersion only), Bayview Secondary School, Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School, Richmond Green Secondary School, Richmond Hill High School |
| CEC East | Bill Hogarth Secondary School (Regular Track only), Bur Oak Secondary School, Markville Secondary School, Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School, Unionville High School |
| CEC North | Newmarket HS |
| CEC West | Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School (French Immersion only), Stephen Lewis Secondary School, Tommy Douglas Secondary School |
B. The following schools will be open to new student transfer requests for the 2025-2026 school year:
| Area | Schools Open to New Transfers |
|---|---|
| CEC Central | Alexander Mackenzie High School, Aurora High School (Regular Track only), King City Secondary School, Langstaff Secondary School |
| CEC East | Bill Hogarth Secondary School (French Immersion only), Markham District High School, Middlefield Collegiate Institute, Milliken Mills High School |
| CEC North | Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School, Huron Heights Secondary School, Keswick High School, Sir William Mulock Secondary School, Stouffville District Secondary School, Sutton District High School |
| CEC West | Emily Carr Secondary School, Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School (Regular Track only), Maple High School, Thornhill Secondary School, Thornlea Secondary School, Westmount Collegiate Institute, Woodbridge College |
A. The following schools will not be accepting new student transfer requests for the 2024-2025 school year:
| Area | Schools Closed to New Transfers |
|---|---|
| CEC Central | Aurora HS (French Immersion only), Bayview SS, Richmond Green SS, Richmond Hill HS |
| CEC East | Bill Hogarth SS (Regular Track only), Markville SS, Pierre Elliott Trudeau HS, Unionville HS |
| CEC North | Newmarket HS |
| CEC West | Hodan Nalayeh SS (French Immersion only), Stephen Lewis SS, Tommy Douglas SS |
B. The following schools will be open to new student transfer requests for the 2024-2025 school year:
| Area | Schools Open to New Transfers |
|---|---|
| CEC Central | Alexander Mackenzie HS, Aurora HS (Regular Track only), Dr. G.W. Williams SS, King City SS, Langstaff SS |
| CEC East | Bill Hogarth SS (French Immersion only), Bur Oak SS, Markham District HS, Middlefield CI, Milliken Mills HS |
| CEC North | Dr. John M. Denison SS, Huron Heights SS, Keswick HS, Sir William Mulock SS, Stouffville District SS, Sutton District HS |
| CEC West | Emily Carr SS, Hodan Nalayeh SS (Regular Track only), Maple HS, Thornhill SS, Thornlea SS, Westmount CI, Woodbridge College |
2025-2026 Transfer Process
Note:
- “Home school” refers to the YRDSB school you are designated to attend based on your home address.
- Where your signature is required, either an electronic signature or full name entered in the signature field will be accepted as a signature.
By January 31, 2025, Families interested in a student transfer must request an electronic Transfer Request form and submit it as indicated below:
- YRDSB Grade 8 students request the Transfer Request form from their current elementary school. Complete the form and email it to your current elementary school. If “other” is selected as the reason for the request, your Principal will contact you to discuss the request.
- YRDSB Secondary school students request and email the completed form to their current secondary school. If “other” is selected as the reason for request, your Principal will contact you to discuss the request.
- Students new to YRDSB for Secondary School request and email the completed form to their YRDSB-designated secondary home school (as indicated in school locator) along with a registration form. If “other” is selected as the reason for the request, the Principal of your YRDSB-designated secondary home school will contact you to discuss the request.
By February 10, 2025, students will be notified of the decision of their transfer request.
On February 13, 2025, YRDSB Grade 8 students will be mapped to their transfer school (if approved) and can begin submitting their courses in My Pathway Planner.
By February 21, 2025 by 4 pm course selections are due as indicated below:
- YRDSB Grade 8 students will complete course selection in My Pathway Planner.
- YRDSB secondary school students and secondary school students new to YRDSB will complete course selection as indicated by the secondary school.
Additional Information
For more information on attendance areas and student transfers, families are encouraged to review the process outlined in Board Policy #108 Student Accommodation – Attendance Areas and Student Transfers. If you have questions about the Transfer process please contact your home school.