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School Registration Information

January 20, 2025

New for the 2025/26 Academic Year


Important Dates
 February 10th:
 Catchment school registration opens for new students. All students must register with their catchment schools first. If your child is returning to their current school, there is no need to register. 
 Online Registration opens at 9:00 AM. 

March 3rd:

School of Choice applications open for within-division students and outside-division students. Online applications open at 9:00 AM.      

May 15th:

School of Choice applications close. 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What school should my child attend? 
 
To determine the school that serves your home address, use our Find A School tool. Search your street name and click on the map to see your child's early, middle or senior years schools, as well as schools your child can attend for WSD language programs. 

 
Q: Can my child take the school bus? 
 
Students in Nursery through Grade 6, who attend their catchment-area school and live over 1.6 km away, are eligible for WSD transportation. Requests for transportation must be made at the school the child is registered at. Students must be registered first prior to requesting transportation. Transportation is not provided for students in Grade 7 or higher.
  
 

Q: Can my child attend a school outside our catchment area? 
 
Yes, you can apply but acceptance is not guaranteed. It depends on the school’s space and resources. The provincial guidelines prioritize: 
 1. Students designated for that school. 
 2. Students within the Winnipeg School Division. 
 3. Students outside of Winnipeg School Division. 

 
 
Q: When can I apply for a School of Choice for my child? 
 
First, all students must register with their catchment schools first BEFORE applying for a School of Choice. Applications for School of Choice are accepted for the next school year between March 3 and May 15. WSD will inform families of application results by the last week of the current school year, at the latest. 


Q: How can I apply for a School of Choice for my child? 
 
The School of Choice application process is different for students, depending on whether they live in Winnipeg School Division.  

Within-Division Students (Outside of catchment)    
 
Email your Within-Division application form to schoolsofchoice@wsd1.org no later than May 15th. A printed copy can be dropped off at Superintendent’s Office, Winnipeg School Division, 1577 Wall Street East.
                  
 
Outside-Division Students     
Email your Outside-Division application form to schoolsofchoice@wsd1.org no later than May 15th. A printed copy can be dropped off at Superintendent’s Office, Winnipeg School Division, 1577 Wall Street East.

 

 More Frequently Asked Questions



All applications for resident students will only be accepted conditionally until all documentation confirming the information below has been received.

Students new to WSD or transferring within WSD:

  • Student's legal full name
  • Date of birth
  • Sex (as indicated on birth certificate or equivalent documentation)
  • Citizenship (Immigration documentation will be required)
  • Current school attended
  • Grade
  • Current address
  • Primary phone number
  • Email address
  • Name of legal guardian and relationship to student
  • Does student live with guardian(s) as identified (custody orders are required)



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