Welcome to the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB). To begin the process to register your child at an SCDSB elementary or secondary school, please complete this online student registration application. The submitted registration application will be directed to the SCDSB school you have selected for their review. The school will contact you using the contact information provided, to schedule a meeting to process your registration application.
IMPORTANT NOTE! Submission of this online form is only an application to register at an SCDSB school. You will be required to meet with the school your child will attend to review all registration information submitted electronically and present the required registration documents detailed below.
The SCDSB implemented the French Immersion (FI) program in September 2013. The entry point is Grade 1 for this optional program. For information regarding the French Immersion Program please visit the SCDSB website French as a Second Language page.
Registration
You cannot register for an elementary French Immersion program using this registration application. Please follow the steps outlined below to complete an Elementary French Immersion application.
French Immersion Application
Grade 1 - Students will apply to the FI program in December of their Senior Kindergarten year. Please refer to the Grade 1 French Immersion Application page for more information. If the application window has closed, please complete the FI application form below and forward it to the FI site associated with your home address. Your application will be added to the list of applicants after the digitally randomized lottery positions have been determined.
Grades 2 to 8 - Please complete the FI application form below and forward to the FI site associated with your home address.
There are seven designated secondary school sites that will run FI programs: Banting Memorial High School (Alliston), Barrie North Collegiate (Barrie), Collingwood Collegiate (Collingwood), Georgian Bay District Secondary School (Midland), Innisdale Secondary School (Barrie), Nantyr Shores Secondary School (Alcona) and Twin Lakes Secondary School (Orillia). For information regarding the French Immersion Program please visit the SCDSB website French as a Second Language page.
Registration
Complete an online Student Registration Application by clicking on the “Secondary French Immersion Application to Register” button below. Once submitted, the application to register will be directed to the school your child will attend for FI, based on your home address.
The SCDSB’s elementary virtual learning program will continue to be available to students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 for the 2023-2024 school year, although not all programs will be available. French Immersion will continue to be offered only in-person at the designated schools throughout the board.
Students enrolled in the virtual learning program will be enrolled as students at Allandale Heights Public School (Barrie). The virtual learning program offers 300 minutes of synchronous learning (via Google Classroom), as well as various instructional resources and supports. Students registering in the elementary virtual learning program should have a learning style consistent with learning online (e.g., reliable internet, access to their own up-to-date technology [computer and/or Chromebook], a suitable dedicated work-location, including supervision and support) to maximize success when learning virtually. Students wishing to participate in the elementary virtual learning program must reside in Simcoe County. Families may be required to provide proof to Allandale Heights Public School that they are residing in Simcoe County and the province of Ontario as their primary residence during the 2023-24 school year.
Registration
To register for the elementary virtual learning program, complete an online Student Registration Application by clicking on the “Elementary Virtual Learning Program Application to Register” button located at the bottom of this screen. Once the registration form has been submitted, it will be directed to the virtual learning program school.
Important Note – Registration in the virtual learning program may be dependent upon current class size and available space at the virtual learning program school.
Please contact your home secondary school to discuss learning mode (in-person and virtual) and course options. You cannot register for a secondary Virtual Learning Program using this registration application.
At the scheduled meeting with the school, please be prepared to present the following original documents:
- Proof of birth date - one of the following documents must be presented: birth certificate, certified statement of live birth, birth registration, Canadian citizenship card, Canadian permanent resident card, confirmation of permanent resident, certificate of Indian Status Card, passport, baptismal certificate, registration of adoption, record of landing, report pursuant to the immigration and refugee protection act, or student authorization/study permit.
- Proof of residency - one of the following documents must be presented showing the student's primary home address: property tax assessment, lease/rental agreement, ownership title, proof of purchase for the primary residence, utility bill in the name of the parent(s)/guardian(s), letter of residency or statutory declaration.
- Proof of Canadian citizenship or residency status - Canadian birth certificate, Canadian citizenship card, permanent resident card, confirmation of permanent resident, report pursuant to the immigration and refugee protection act, record of landing, study permit, work permit.
- Legal documentation defining custody and access (if applicable)
- Court Order (if applicable)
- Record of immunization - to assist the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit in meeting its requirement under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA).
Other documents that may be requested from the parent(s)/guardian(s) to support the student's needs may include:
- Medical and health information including the completion of the SCDSB Student Medical Form.
- Copy of the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
- Copy of the Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) statement of decision
- Copy of the most recent report card
- Copy of the Ontario Student Transcript - secondary only
- Copy of the secondary school status sheet - secondary only
- Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) results - secondary only
- Record of community involvement hours - secondary only
- Student timetable or course selections from the previous school - secondary only
Families new to Canada, please visit the SCDSB Newcomer Welcome Centre (NWC) at 320 Bayfield Street Barrie, Ontario L4M 3C1 (Bayfield Mall). The NWC will help create a smooth transition for students and families coming to an SCDSB school from outside of Canada.
Who Should Visit the NWC? - Students entering Canada for the first time; students who are permanent residents, refugees, have diplomatic status or are accompanying parents with a work or study permit; students who entered Canada and Ontario within the last four years or students have attended another school system in Canada.
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