Families with children who are age four or five in 2025 can register for kindergarten at a York Region District School Board school beginning Jan. 17.
Families can register online, in person or by mail or phone.
Learn more about kindergarten programs and how to register at www.yrdsb.ca/kindergarten or contact your local school.
Families can also listen to the podcast episode with kindergarten educators sharing what to expect in kindergarten and how to help prepare your child to start school.
"Kindergarten in York Region District School Board offers warm, welcoming classrooms where students learn through exploration, play and inquiry. Children engage in activities that support early literacy, math, critical thinking and more while building on their natural curiosity, creativity and interests," a board news release stated.
French immersion registration
French immersion registration takes place Jan. 17 to Feb. 10.
Information sessions for French immersion will take place in French immersion schools on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. Program locations and additional information is available on the school board website.
If families are unable to attend the information session, they can hear about the French immersion program on the Tune In YRDSB: French immersion podcast.
French immersion is an optional program, designed for children whose first language is not French. In grades 1, 2 and 3, all subjects are taught in French. Starting in Grade 4, time is shared equally between French and English instruction.
A list of French immersion schools, frequently asked questions and registration information is available on the board’s website.
