For students starting Kindergarten in September 2025, click the link below:
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If your child will be starting Kindergarten in September and has an older sibling who will still be attending the same elementary school in September (even if it's not your neighbourhood catchment school), you can register directly at the school. You do not need to apply for cross catchment.
For students starting Kindergarten in September, you do not need to provide the nine digit Personal Education Number (PEN).
For students starting Grades 1 -12 in September 2025, click the link below:
You will need your child's nine-digit Personal Education Number (PEN) to complete the application. PEN's can be found on formal report cards, through the Family Portal, or through your school.
*Please use a desktop to complete your application*
**All applications will be processed using a lottery system (random selection)**
***Families will be notified by email about the status of their application in the first week of March. Successful applications will automatically be registered with the new school. Schools will contact successful applicants. ***
The following schools are at/near capacity and will greatly limit the number of cross catchment applications accepted:
- Coast Salish Elementary School will consider families from the Smiling Creek Elementary School catchment area as a first priority for cross catchment acceptance.
- École Dr. Charles Best Secondary School
- Glen Elementary School
- James Park Elementary School
- Lord Baden Powell Elementary School
- Minnekhada Middle School
- Moody Elementary School
- Roy Stibbs Elementary School
- Smiling Creek is at/near capacity and will only accept sibling requests
Learn more about the Cross Catchment Application here
