Parents and guardians may register their child for Kindergarten starting in September 2026 if the child turns five (5) years old on or before December 31, 2026. This means the child must be born between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. There are no exceptions to this age requirement.
All Kindergarten students must register at their in-catchment school. The district is unable to accept out-of-district registrations. Families who live outside the district should contact their local school district for registration information.
For more information including frequently asked questions, please visit our Kindergarten information page.
2026/27 Kindergarten Registration Dates
Registration is completed online and cannot be completed or submitted outside of the registration windows below.
Nature Kindergarten
Opens: January 12 at 8:00 AM
Closes: January 16 at 11:59 PM
French Immersion Kindergarten
Opens: January 12 at 8:00 AM
Closes: January 16 at 11:59 PM
Regular Kindergarten
Opens: January 26 at 8:00 AM
Closes: January 30 at 11:59 PM
January 31 and beyond:
Registrations will continue to be accepted; however, students registered on or after January 31 will not be included in any lottery (if required) for their in-catchment school and may be placed at an overflow school if space is unavailable.
Documentation Requirements
Registration is not complete until all required documents are uploaded or provided.
Parents and guardians should review the Registration Checklist, which outlines all required documentation. We recommend downloading or printing this checklist in advance to ensure a smooth registration process.
Uploading documents:
If you do not have access to a scanner, please upload clear photos of each document. Documents that are unclear or unreadable will not be accepted.
How to Register
1.) Gather all required documents listed on the Registration Checklist.
2.) Register online at registration.sd62.bc.ca.
3.) Upload all required documentation to complete your child’s registration.
If you are a new immigrant family with refugee status, or who are on a work/study permit or diplomatic visa, please complete the online registration first. You will receive an email from our Newcomer Welcome Centre regarding additional documents that must be provided before your registration is processed. Any questions can be directed to newcomers@sd62.bc.ca.
French Immersion Kindergarten
French Immersion Kindergarten is offered at:
École John Stubbs Memorial
École Poirier Elementary
École Millstream Elementary
Visit the Kindergarten French Immersion page for program details and registration information. Your in-catchment French Immersion school is determined by your home address.
Nature Kindergarten
Nature Kindergarten is offered at:
Sangster Elementary
Saseenos Elementary
Important: Parents must attend a mandatory Nature Kindergarten information session before registering. Session dates and details are available on the Nature Kindergarten page.
School placement is determined by your home address:
If you live in Colwood, Langford, the Highlands, or Metchosin, you are in the Belmont Zone, and Sangster is your designated Nature Kindergarten school.
If you live in Sooke, East Sooke, Jordan River, Shirley, or Port Renfrew, you are in the Milnes Landing Zone, and Saseenos is your designated Nature Kindergarten school.
For general information about kindergarten in British Columbia, please visit the BC Ministry of Education – Full Day Kindergarten website.