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Kindergarten Registration

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​Mission Public Schools is excited to welcome your 2021-born child(ren) to the school district in 2026-2027. 

Click here for tips to support your child’s transition at Home​ (from the Ministry of Education and Childcare)  

1. Before you register

2. Pre-registration Timeline

French Immersion: January 12–16, 2026

English Kindergarten: January 19–23, 2026
(Online pre-registration opens only during these weeks — first-come, first-served based on timestamp.)

Late registrants: Contact your catchment school after the registration period to book an appointment. Available spots depend on availability.

3. Registration: What to Do

Check your catchment school using the Baragar School Locator

Choose if you’re applying for French Immersion. 

Complete and submit the online pre-registration form during the correct week only to get your in person appointment secured.

Download the Registration Package to your computer (Ctrl + S) before filling it. Paper copy of the registration package is available from your catchment school. Separate Registration package is required for each child. 

Submit (by email or drop off in print) the completed registration package to your catchment/french immersion catchment school. 

4. Registration Appointment & Documentation

After submitting your pre-registration, the school will reach out to schedule a document verification appointment and finalization of your registration.
Bring all required documents to your appointment—your registration is not complete until these are verified:
  • Proof of age (e.g., birth certificate, BC Services Card, passport)
  • Proof of residence in BC (e.g., driver’s license, utility bill)
  • Proof of physical home address (e.g., mortgage, lease + utility bill, credit card invoice, or notarized letter)

5. Cross‑Boundary Requests (Optional)

If you want your child to attend a school outside your catchment area, check the box for a Cross-Boundary Request.

These requests do not guarantee placement and will require approval.

6. Important No​tes

  • Kindergarten registrations are accepted only online during the official registration weeks.

  • If it's after that week, you must contact your catchment school to book a follow-up appointment — approvals are based on space.​​

  • Registration is considered incomplete until all documentation has been accepted by the school.​

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Looking for an alternative? 

Consider & explore the Schools of Choice​

  • Offering differing presentations of our educational curriculum. The opportunity to attend a School of Choice is open to all Mission residents. Kindergarten APPLICATIONS to attend Schools of Choice can be filed at any time, and for any year of birth at either Edwin S. Richards or Hillside Traditional Academy. You will likely be placed on a waitlist. 
  • PLEASE NOTE (Sibling Registration): Parents with children currently attending either Edwin S. Richards or Hillside Traditional Academy will be contacted to register their kindergarten-aged sibling during the month of December at their present school of choice.​

​Consider & explore ​Themed Programs/Programs of Choice​:

  • C.O.R.E. PROGRAM: Dewdney Elementary provides education based on the C.O.R.E. (Community Outdoor Recreation & Environment Education) program. Detailed information is outlined on the Dewdney Elementary School website.
  • FOREST and NATURE PROGRAM: Stave Falls Elementary​ provides education linked to BC’s new curriculum through Outdoor Place-Based Learning in a Cultural Environment. Detailed information is outlined on the Stave Falls website.
  • ​​FRENCH IMMERSION​ ​​​