2026-2027 student registration dates
| DEADLINES | PLACEMENT OFFER | |
|---|---|---|
| In-catchment | Opens – November 3, 2025 Closes – January 30, 2026 | Announced by March 27, 2026 |
| Transfer requests and out-of-catchment | Opens – February 2, 2026 Closes – February 27, 2026 | Announced by June 12, 2026 |
- Enrollment and placement decisions are based on space availability
- Students who register after the deadline are not guaranteed placement at a preferred school or catchment due to the district’s on-going capacity challenges.
- The district may use a lottery system to place in-catchment school students if demand for spots far exceed available room.
| PROGRAM | INTAKE GRADE | LOCATION(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Early French Immersion | Kindergarten or Grade 1 | Herbert Spencer, Qayqayt, Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary |
| Late French Immersion | Grade 6 | Glenbrook Middle School |
| French Immersion | Grade 9 | New Westminster Secondary |
| Montessori | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | Skwo:wech and Connaught Heights Elementary |
| Home Learners Program | Kindergarten to Grade 8 | Hume Park Learning Centre |
- Applications for the 2026-2027 Programs of Choice school year will be open starting 9 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026, until 4 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2026.
- Application links will be posted on this page when available.
- Students applying for a Program of Choice must first be enrolled in a regular catchment school.
Registering for the current school year
Please book an appointment with our registration team and bring completed registration forms and required paperwork. Also note the following:
- Students are placed in schools where spaces are available, by catchment.
- New students are unlikely to receive placement in their school of choice.
How to register
1. Book an appointment
- Please let us know in the form if you require a translator.
If there are no more open appointment slots, visit the registration team at the Welcome Centre.
- 820 – 6th Street (south side of the New Westminster Secondary School building)
2. Download and print requirement paperwork
- Download and complete a registration form for each child.
- Bring the requirement paperwork outlined in the Document Guide for Parents and Caregivers.
- NOTE: If you do not have paperwork, the registration team will help you confidentially find a solution.
For more information:
3. What to do on the day of your appointment
- Visit the registration team at the Welcome Centre at your appointed timed.
- Bring the completed registration form(s) and copies of the required paperwork. You may also bring originals and our staff will make copies.
- If you do not have paperwork, let our registration team know when you arrive.
Out-of-catchment and transfer applications
Applications for the 2025-2026 school year open at 9 a.m., Monday, February 3, 2025, and close at 4 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2025.
Sibling out-of-catchment transfer applications
Only students with siblings attending out-of-catchment schools (who will still be attending the school at the time the younger sibling starts) may apply for out-of-catchment transfers.
Sibling out-of-district applications
Only students with siblings who are attending a district school as an out-of-district student (and who will still be attending the school when the younger sibling starts) may apply for out-of-district placements at schools other than New Westminster Secondary.
New Westminster Secondary out-of-district applications
Only submissions from students attending district middle schools will be considered.
What happens if a school is full?
- Schools that are at maximum capacity will not accept out-of-catchment applications or transfers, except for siblings who already attend an out-of-catchment school.
- Placements at high-demand schools are determined through a lottery draw (with priority given to siblings).
- Students who cannot get into their catchment school are placed in the next available school. In addition, they will be added to their catchment school wait list and are free to move if spots become available.
Programs of Choice
Please note students must already be registered with the district before they can apply for a Program of Choice.
- Learn more about Early and Late French Immersion
- Learn more about Montessori
- Learn about the Home Learners Program
- Learn more about the International Baccalaureate program
- Learn more about apprenticeships
Contact us
If you have questions about registration and/or need help, please contact our registration team:
- Email: registrations@sd40.bc.ca
- Phone: 604-517-6200
For questions about Programs of Choice:
- Email: programsofchoice@sd40.bc.ca