Register your children for school
First month · Home, children, work and language
Public school is free for eligible students; registration depends on your address.
- Where to go
- The school board serving your address. Choose your province and city above to see the board link and the “Your school by address” tool.
- What to bring
- Birth certificate or passport
- Proof of address
- Immunization record
- Status documents for the child and parents
- Latest school report if available
- What to do, step by step
- Open your city’s school board website, look for “School Locator” or “Find my school”, and enter your home address; it shows the school for that address.
- Call and book a registration appointment; some boards have newcomer assessment centres.
- Ask about English-language support (ESL) and school transport.
- Planning to move? Check the school before signing a lease.
Note: some permit types may be charged tuition — ask the board. Québec has rules on the language of instruction; check eligibility.
Choose your province above to see the local link.
How do you find the school for your address?
- Open your city’s school board website.
- Look for “School Locator” or “Find my school”.
- Enter the home address or postal code.
- It shows the school for that address — call to confirm a place before signing a lease.
Official sources · Last checked: IRCC · School enrolment