School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan)
Registration Information
Registration periods
For planning purposes, the initial phase of the 2012/2013 Registration begins on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 and runs until Friday, March 9, 2012. Staffing for the upcoming school year will depend on the registrations received during this initial phase, therefore enrolling your child is an important step in planning classroom space for September.
Registrations will also be accepted throughout the school year until schools close on Friday, June 29, 2012. Our final registration period, prior to the start of the 2012 school year, will be Tuesday, August 28th, Wednesday, August 29th , and Thursday, August 30th, 2012.
NOTE: The priorities for accepting students into a particular school have been established by the Board of Education in Board Policy 405R – Student Placement (Regulations) – see below. These priorities remain in effect until the close of registration on August 30, 2012. After that date, schools may accept ‘out-of-catchment’ students, space permitting.
Qualifying age
To qualify for school enrollment, a child must reach the age of five years of age prior to December 31st of the year of attendance as per Section 3 of the School Act. There are no exceptions for earlier admission.
Required documentation
A valid Canadian birth certificate or Canadian passport of the child, a copy of one parent/guardian BC driver’s license and one parent/guardian BC CARE card for proof of residency must be provided at the time of registration. Other legal documentation such as landed immigrant/permanent resident card, certificate of citizenship or documents issued by Immigration Canada must be processed through our International Education office prior to registering at a school. Immunization records for the
child must also be provided at the time of registration.
Deferred Enrollment
The School Act allows a parent to defer the enrollment of a Kindergarten child for not more than one year. Parents are encouraged to discuss deferment with the school principal before a decision is made.
Where to Register
Parents typically register their children at their neighbourhood school. To determine your catchment area school please check on the district’s map that is posted on our website. Alternatively, parents may elect to register at their school of choice.
Acceptance of Registration
As per Board Policy 405R – Student Placement Regulations priorities shall be given to students on the following basis:
- catchment area students who, in the previous year, attended the school;
- catchment area students who, in the previous year, were ‘placed’ by the district in a different school;
- siblings of catchment area students;
- new catchment area students;
- siblings of non-catchment area students currently enrolled in the school;
- non-catchment area students who request to attend the school which is other than their catchment area school;
- non-district area students;
- international students.
Kindergarten
All students will attend the Ministry mandated Full Day Kindergarten Program.
Landed Immigrant/Permanent Resident/Work Visa/Refugee Status
All students who have landed immigrant/permanent resident status, refugee status or parents with work visas will need to obtain a letter of enrollment from the Welcome Centre prior to registering at a school. Please contact our International Education Office at Hollywood Road Education Services, 1040 Hollywood Road, (250) 470-3258.
International Students
All International Students are processed through School District No. 23’s International Education Office at Hollywood Road Education Services, 1040 Hollywood Road, (250) 470-3258.
Student of Non-Resident Parents
Students who are Canadian citizens, but whose parents are non-BC residents, must pay tuition in order to access an education program in B.C., including our School District. There is a requirement that a formal Custodianship Agreement be established for students who are not living with their legal parent/guardian. Please contact our International Education Department for further information at (250) 470-3258.
Home Schooling
In accordance with the B.C. School Act all children receiving their education at home MUST be registered by September 30th. Central Programs & Services offer full access to distance courses for students enrolled in Distributed Learning (Kindergarten to Grade 12). For information please phone (250) 868-1135 or for Grades 7 to 12 at eschoolbc.com
French Immersion
School District No. 23 offers an early immersion program. Students must enter in Kindergarten or Grade 1.
Registration for French Immersion takes place at our dual track English / French Immersion Schools:
Elementary Schools: |
École Belgo (K–6) – Rutland area |
125 Adventure Road |
Phone: (250) 765-8900 |
École Casorso (K–6) – Central Kelowna area |
3675 Casorso Road |
Phone: (250) 763-8088 |
École Glenmore (K–6) – Glenmore area |
960 Glenmore Drive |
Phone: (250) 762-3209 |
École George Pringle (K–6) – West Kelowna |
3770 Elliot Road |
Phone: (250) 768-5146 |
École Peter Greer (K-6) – Lake Country |
10300 Sherman Drive |
Phone: (250) 766-2104 |
École Dorothea Walker (K-4 only for 2012-2013 with an additional grade added in subsequent years) - Mission area schools (Chute Lake, Anne McClymont, Dorothea Walker catchment areas) Students in Gr. 5 and 6 attend at Casorso Elementary. |
4346 Gordon Drive |
Phone: (250) 764-8181 |
Middle School: |
KLO Middle School (7–9) |
3130 Gordon Drive |
Phone: (250) 762-2841 |
Secondary School: |
Kelowna Secondary (10–12) |
1079 Raymer Avenue |
Phone: (250) 762-2805 |
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