Kindergarten Choice Lottery

The online application is now closed.

Parents will have a 3-week window of opportunity to apply, from 9:00 am on January 23 to 4:00 pm on February 10, 2023.

VIRTUAL PROGRAM INFORMATION MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

All information sessions are program based and are open to all interested parents regardless of which school you would choose. Please scroll down to view the parent information meeting dates and times for our kindergarten lottery programs. The application links will be loaded on the opening date at 9:00 am.

East Kensington Outdoor Learning (EKOLogy) Program Information
(Virtual) Parent Information meeting: Monday, January 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
To view the recorded Parent Information meeting, please click here

Entry into Kindergarten for the EKOLogy Program is through a lottery. Click here to apply.

Early French Immersion Program Information
(Virtual) Parent Information meeting: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
To view the recorded Parent Information meeting, please click here

Intensive Fine Arts Program Information
(Virtual) Parent Information meeting: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
To view the recorded Parent Information meeting, please click here

Montessori Program Information
(Virtual) Parent Information meeting: Thursday, January 5, 2023 @ 6:30 pm
To view the recorded Parent Information meeting, please click here

Traditional Program Information
(Virtual) Parent Information meeting: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
To view the recorded Parent Information meeting, please click here

2023 Kindergarten Lottery Dates

January 16 - Register for catchment/local school online
January 23 - Online application opens for kindergarten lottery
February 8 - Last day to register for catchment school in order to apply for kindergarten lottery
February 10 - Online Kindergarten lottery application closes
February 21 to March 10th - Lottery random draw takes place. Lottery results will be emailed to applicants to accept or decline and/or with waitlist placements.

FAQS ABOUT THE DISTRICT PROGRAMS OF CHOICE
Read parent frequently asked questions about the application process.