Welcome to the Greater Victoria School District!
Registering your child for school is an exciting step for you and your family. Please read the details in full on this page and know we are here to support you if you have any questions.
Online Registration in 3 Easy Steps
1. Determine Your School Catchment
- Determining your catchment school is an easy and important step before you register
- Each home address within our District is associated with an elementary, middle and secondary school
- Visit the School Locator Tool and enter your residential address to find out which schools your child should attend
2. Gather Documentation that Confirms Your Child’s Age and Home Address
- Kindergarten age eligibility: the child you are registering is five years of age by December 31st of the school year. Your child’s eligibility is not based on their skillset, but is based on their age.
- Proof of Canadian citizenship: one of the following documents is required for your child:
- Birth Certificate
- Passport
- Immigration Canada document
- Certificate of Citizenship or Permanent Resident Card
- Proof of residential address: two different documents are required that provide proof of address
- For more information on the required documentation, click here
3. Complete the Online Form that is Most Relevant for You
Note: Newcomers to Canada (permanent residents, refugee claimants, and Ukrainian CUAET visa holders), please contact the Welcome Centre at 250-475-4157 or email welcomecentre@sd61.bc.ca to begin the registration process.
Note: Study/work permit holders, please visit our International Education website (choose funding eligible) to begin the registration process.
 | Kindergarten to Grade 12 Registration App Registration Open: Accepting registration applications for the 2025-2026 school year |
 | English Kindergarten Registration App Registration Open: Accepting registration applications for the 2025-2026 school year |
 | Late French (Grade 6) Registration App Registration Open: Accepting registration applications for the 2025-2026 school year |
 | Early French Immersion (Kindergarten or Grade 1) Registration App Registration Open: Accepting registration applications for the 2025-2026 school year |
2026/2027 School Year Important Registration Dates
| January 12 – 16, 2026 | Early French Immersion Registration Week (Kindergarten & Grade 1) |
| January 26 – 30, 2026 | Kindergarten Registration & Kindergarten Transfer Week Grade Six – Late French Immersion Registration Week |
| January 30, 2026 | Deadline to submit Secondary Programs of Choice and Career Program Applications |
| February 9 – 12, 2026 | Kindergarten to Grade 12 Student Transfer Process Registration open for new Grade 1 – Grade 12 students for the 2026-2027 school year |
| February 11, 2026 | Last day for Secondary Schools to inform students re: acceptance into Programs of Choice and Career Programs |
| February 12, 2026 | Deadline to submit transfer requests (no later than 3:30pm |
| On or before March 13, 2026 | Notification of all transfer decisions will be communicated to families |
| May 14, 2026 | District Orientation/Student Transition Day |
More Information
To learn more about how to register a student in our District please review our Registration Guide.