Elementary & Secondary

In person appointments with the Admissions department are suspended until further notice, but we can still be reached at 613-596-8731 or by email at [email protected]

Step 1 Find Your School

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

At the time of registration, parents will be asked to confirm whether their child will attend school in-person or virtual school for the 2021-22 school year.

Step 2 COMPLETE Registration Form

You can complete the OnLine Registration form below.

Secondary school registrants must call the school directly to make an appointment.

The following secondary schools now have OnLine Registration:

A.Y. Jackson SS, Bell HS, Brookfield HS, Cairine Wilson SS, Canterbury HS, Colonel By SS, Earl of March SS, Glebe CI, Gloucester HS, Hillcrest HS, John McCrae SS, Lisgar CI, Longfields-Davidson Heights SS, Merivale HS, Nepean HS, Osgoode Township HS, Richard Pfaff Alternate, Ridgemont HS, Sir Robert Borden HS, Sir Wilfrid Laurier SS, South Carleton HS, Urban Aboriginal Alternate HS, West Carleton SS, Woodroffe HS.

Parents can complete the OnLine Registration form at the following link:

Online Registration Form - If you have any trouble with the online registration form, please contact the school you are trying to register at.

Step 3 Collect Documents

Once you have submitted your on-line registration form, you will receive an email with further instructions

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

Your child's proof of age (one of the following):
- birth certificate,
- baptismal certificate,
- registration of birth card, or
- passport.
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
- two current utility bills, or
- Home Insurance policy, or
- Car Insurance policy (Driver’s license not accepted)
Note: Registration cannot be completed without proof of age and address.

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

credit counselling summary or transcript,
Most recent report card,
If your child has an IEP or Special Education requirements, please provide a copy, and
Any issues regarding Access or Guardianship, please provide documentation.

Contact Us

OCDSB

Admissions Department

613-596-8731

[email protected]

Resources

Forms

Registration Form

Ottawa Carleton District School Board