PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION 

Kindergarten and New Student Registration for 2025-2026 School Year runs from January 06, until February 18, 2025.

• Please read the following instructions below carefully to assist you and your family. It is important to ensure you have all required documents to expedite the process.
• All children who will be five years old by December 31, 2025 (children born in 2020) are eligible for the kindergarten program beginning September 2, 2025.
• All students must register at their catchment school, to apply for a different Langley School you will need to complete a cross-boundary request form once you have registered at your catchment school.

Determine your child’s catchment school – To find your catchment school, use the District’s school locator tool.

Please note, as of September 2025, there will be new catchments for the new school in the Northeast Latimer neighbourhood named Josette Dandurand Elementary, Donna Gabriel Robins Elementary, Willoughby Elementary and Langley Meadows Community School. 

Families born outside of Canada

Parent/Guardians who are not yet Canadian citizens such as,

• Permanent Residents
• Refugees
• Temporary Residents (Work & Study Permit Holders)

Please follow the instructions on the registration process on the school district webpage. Contact:  604-534-7891

Existing families in the Langley School District who have Permanent Resident status (have at least one child already registered in K-12 in Langley) can register online and do not need to visit the Newcomer’s Welcome Centre to register.

• If you require additional translation assistance and support, please visit the Welcome Centre at the school board office.

If any of the items listed below pertains to your child, please make sure you indicate it on your registration. This information is very important for us to know as it helps us with class placements and making sure student supports are in place.

• Any medical documents or diagnostic reports for learning or physical needs. Such as,

• • • IEP Support – ie. autism, ADHD, behaviour
    • Challenging medical conditions,
    • Anxiety
    • English language learner
    • Life threatening medical condition
    • Or any other information you may think we should need.

• Court Orders or custody information

• Self-identification of Aboriginal Ancestry form
  • Please fill out only if student has Aboriginal ancestry – one form per child**
    Aboriginal Ancestry is determined on a voluntary basis through self-identification. This includes First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Metis or Inuit Ancestry. No documentation other than this self-identification is required and the ancestry can go back several generations.

• Families born outside of Canada (Kindergarten – Gr 5)  Please click here to register 
  • Parent/Guardians who are not yet Canadian citizens such as, Permanent Residents Refugees Temporary Residents (Work & Study Permit Holders) 

• Kindergarten  Please click here to register

• New Grade 1-5 students  Please click here to register

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION

Student Proof of age

The guardian of a child wishing to enroll in an educational program for the first time in the District must present verification of the child’s birthdate from one of the following documents at the time of registration:

• Birth Certificate
• Certificate of Citizenship (both sides)
• Secure Certificate of Indian Status
• Court Order
• Canada Immigration Documents
• Passport
• Permanent Resident Card
• Other government-issued document 

Evidence of Guardianship 

At the time of registration, evidence of guardianship must be shown by producing photo ID and legal documentation of guardianship such as but not limited to:

• Birth Certificate with Parent Name.
• Income Tax Statement – children are declared.
• Immigration Documents
• Court Order
• Child in Care documentation

Parent/Guardian proof of Canadian Citizenship 

Guardians must provide proof of their citizenship status by producing one of the following documents:

Families born outside of Canada and who are not yet Canadian citizens such as Permanent Residents/Refugees/Temporary Residents (Work & Study Permit Holders) please follow the instructions on the school district webpage  https://www.sd35.bc.ca/students-parents/registration-2/student-registration-for-newcomers-to-canada/

• Birth Certificate
• Certificate of Citizenship (both sides)
• Certificate of Indian Status
• Canada Immigration Documents
• Passport
• Permanent Resident Card or Confirmation of Permanent Residency
• Nexus card with citizenship listed as Canadian.

Parent/Guardian Proof of Residency 

At the time of registration, guardians must provide proof of residency by providing documents clearly showing the same parent names and residence address as on the registration form;

 TWO DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED

  One of these four (4)

1.  Subject-Free Home Purchase Contract
2. Mortgage Statement
3. Municipal Tax Bill
4. Rental Agreement or Letter from Landlord

  AND One of these ten (10)

1.  British Columbia Driver’s License
2. British Columbia Services Card
3. British Columbia Vehicle Registration
4. BCID
5. Canadian Bank Account or Credit Card Statement
6. Insurance Statements or Policies
7. Income Tax Statement
8. Utility Bill
9. Employment Pay Slip
10. Other legal or government-issued documents indicating BC residence

Langley School District # 35 Programs & Initiatives

• Early Learning: Birth–8 yrs
• Programs of Choice
• English Language Learning
• Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS)
• Aboriginal Program
• Learning Support Services
• Healthy Schools