2026-2027 student registration dates
Summer Learning 2026 is coming soon! Course information, selections, and availability will be posted in mid-March.
| DEADLINES | PLACEMENT CONFIRMATION | |
|---|---|---|
| In-District Students Note: in-district refers to students who are currently attending a New Westminster (SD40) school. | Opens –March 30, 2026 | TBA |
| Out-of-District Students | Opens – May 15, 2026 | TBA |
Visit our Summer Learning page for more information
| PROGRAM | INTAKE GRADE | LOCATION(S) |
|---|---|---|
| Early French Immersion | Kindergarten or Grade 1 (Grades 2 and higher must be transferring from an EFI program to be eligible). | Herbert Spencer, 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 |
- The Programs of Choice waitlist opens at 9 a.m., Monday, March 30.
- Students applying for a Program of Choice must first be enrolled in a regular catchment school.
- Enrollment and placement decisions are based on space availability.
- We will not accept 2026-2027 registrations before November 3.
- 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.
Registering during the school year or after the deadline
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 – Sixth 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
Out-of-Catchment Transfer Applications and Out-of-District Applications are CLOSED for the 2026/27 school year unless there is already a sibling attending the same program in the out-of-catchment or out-of-district school (who will still be attending in the same program and school at the time the younger sibling starts).
Sibling out-of-catchment transfer applications
Only students with siblings attending the same program in an out-of-catchment school (who will still be attending the same program in the school at the time the younger sibling starts) may apply for out-of-catchment transfers.
Applications open at 9am on February 2nd and close at 4pm on February 27th.
Sibling out-of-district applications
Only students with siblings who are attending a district school as an out-of-district student (who will still be attending the school in the same program when the younger sibling starts) may apply for an out-of-district placement.
Applications open at 9am on February 2nd and close at 4pm on February 27th
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.
French Immersion, Montessori, and Home Learners Program applications for the 2026-2027 school year is CLOSED. The waitlist will open on Monday, March 30 at 9 a.m.
- 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