Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Use our school locator to find your child's designated school. This is the school your child should attend based on where you live in Ottawa.

If you would like to register your child in an OCDSB school that is not their designated school, you will need to apply for a cross-boundary transfer. Please be advised that not all cross-boundary transfers are approved

You can complete the OnLine Registration form below.

Note: for secondary schools registrants, once the online registration is submitted, the school will reach out to the parents to schedule an appointment.

Don’t forget to collect all of the supporting documents you will need to register your child:

1. Your child's proof of age (one of the following):
   • Birth certificate,
   • Baptismal certificate,
   • Registration of birth card,
     
   • Passport.
2. Parent/Child’s proof of address (2 of the following):
   • Tax bill, or
     
   • Assessment notice, or
     
   • Purchase of sale agreement, or
   • Rental agreement for a separately assessed unit, and
     
   • Current utility bill, or
     
   • Home Insurance policy, or
     
   • Car Insurance policy (Driver’s license not accepted)
3. Note: Registration cannot be completed without proof of age and address. 
4. All documents pertaining to custody and access, including a custody agreement or court order, documentation must be submitted

Secondary
In addition to the above, please bring with you (if applicable):

• Graduation summary or transcript,
• Most recent report card,
• If your child has an IEP or Special Education requirements, please provide a copy, and
• All documents pertaining to custody and access, including a custody agreement or court order, documentation must be submitted