Secondary Registration (9-12)

2026-2027 YCDSB Student Registration for Grade 9 Timeline
DATE ACTIVITY
Launch of secondary registrations:
October 20, 2025:

  1. Registrations for Regular programs, and
  2. Applications for Specialty Programs (see Note in Activity column)
  1. Online registration available as of Oct. 20 for:
    • New registrations (students new to YCDSB, non-Specialty Program registrants) – for students interested in a specialty program, refer to sequence of events under NOTE below;
    • Transitional (YCDSB gr. 8 to 9) registrations (parents of grade 8 students will receive a form link via SchoolMessenger on Oct. 20th)
  2. Specialty Program Applications and information available as of Oct. 20th, for YCDSB & students new to YCDSB.

Note: Both steps are required for students interested in a Specialty Program, i.e.:

  • YCDSB students:
    1. Submit a Transitional Registration form indicating school(s) and program(s) of preference, and
    2. Follow the Specialty Program application instructions to apply for one or more programs. Upon acceptance of an offer from a Specialty Program school, YCDSB students will automatically be enrolled in the school.
  • Students new to YCDSB:
    1. Follow the Specialty Program application instructions to apply for one or more programs, and
    2. Upon acceptance of an offer from a Specialty Program school, the school will send a registration link to the student.
Open House Events:
Nov 5 – Nov. 26, 2025		 Open House events including specialty program showcases
Specialty Program application submission deadline:
Dec. 3, 2025
  • Specialty Program application assessment processes at various schools run from December 4 – 12th for YCDSB students and students new to YCDSB
Registration deadline for YCDSB grade 8 students:
Dec. 3, 2025		 Grade 9 registrations for YCDSB grade 8 students should be submitted by Dec. 3rd for planning purposes.Note: Registrations will be accepted beyond Dec. 3rd (via paper form at each school), however course availability may be impacted.
Out of Boundary/Out of Region request deadline for YCDSB grade 8 students and students new to YCDSB:
Dec. 3, 2025		 Applications for Out of Boundary/Out of Region Secondary School Admission (form TCH19A) must be submitted to the desired Out of Boundary/Out of Region school by Dec.3, 2025, for review.
Specialty Program application assessments:
Dec. 4 – 12, 2025		 Tests/auditions administered and assessed and acceptance lists compiled by Dec. 12th.
Out of Boundary/Out of Region application assessments:
Dec. 4 – 12, 2025		 Requests for Out of Boundary/Out of Region secondary school admission are reviewed by school Principals and Superintendents by Dec. 12th.
Specialty Program offers/acceptances:
A. Dec. 15, 2025 B. Jan. 4, 2026
  1. Offers sent electronically to parents/guardians on Dec. 15th
  2. Applicants accept/decline offers by Jan. 4th

Note: Specialty Program offers are valid until 11:59 PM January 4th, 2026. If you do not respond by Jan. 4th @11:59 PM, the school will accept the lack of response as a decline of the offer.
Out of Boundary/Out of Region offers/acceptances:
A. Dec. 15, 2025 B. Jan. 4, 2026
  1. Out of Boundary/Out of Region decisions are conveyed to parents/guardians on Dec. 15th
  2. Applicants accept/decline offers by Jan. 4th
Continual Intake of Registrations:
January 5 – September, 2026		 Continue to process registrations for both YCDSB students and students new to YCDSB.
Grade 8 Course Selection (grade 9 courses):
January 19 – February 6, 2026		 Course Selection processes:

  • YCDSB students – To be completed through myBlueprint
  • Students new to YCDSB – Forms emailed to parents/guardians to complete
Registration Deadline for New students (non-specialty program registrants): March 13, 2026 Registrations for Grade 9 students new to YCDSB should be submitted by March 13th for planning purposes.Registrations will be accepted beyond March 13th, however course availability may be impacted.

* Specialty Programs include the following: Advanced Placement (AP), French Immersion (FI), High Performer Athlete (HPA), International Baccalaureate (IB), Integrated Regional Arts Program (iRAP), Regional Arts Program (RAP)

NOTES

  • St. Augustine Catholic High School is a capped school with a different registration process. Students attending St. Augustine feeder schools will receive information about their unique registration process. Information on the criteria and process of admission will be posted on the school’s website in early November.
  • St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School is a capped school with a different registration process. Students attending St. Theresa feeder schools will receive information about their unique registration process. Information on the criteria and process of admission will be posted on the school’s website in early November.
  • St. Robert Catholic High School is a capped school, for which registration is contingent on the school enrolment capacity being reached. Please submit an online registration and you will be informed if the capacity limit has been exceeded.
Non-YCDSB Secondary Student registering at their local school

Register Online

OR

Secondary Student Registration Form (S1A)

Admission Criteria (9-12)

Subject to the provisions of the Education Act, all persons having the right of attendance shall be admitted to York Region Catholic secondary schools. Please review Admissions Policy 226B for detailed information.

The parent/guardian must provide the following original documents for each child to be considered for admission:

  • Proof of Age

  • Proof of Status in Canada

  • Proof of Residency – 2 documents required:

    • One document from the following: Property Tax Bill or Home Proof of Purchase or Lease/Rental Agreement, and
    • One document from the following: Utility Bill, Landline phone bill or another acceptable document (driver’s license is not acceptable)

  • If eligible, the parent or guardian shall designate separate school support and/or provide proof of separate school support

  • Commitment to participate through the courts of Ontario (for those students under 18 years of age who are not residing with a parent)

  • Proof of guardianship through the courts of Ontario (for those students under 18 years of age who are not residing with a parent)

Supplementary Forms (if applicable)