Attending Schools
How to Register
How do parents/guardians register their child in school?
To enter primary school, children must be five years old on or before December 31st of the calendar year in which they are being enrolled. Parents/guardians of children turning five on or before December 31 do not have to enroll their son or daughter in primary if they believe their child is not ready to begin formal education. Parents/guardians can choose to wait an additional year.
Parents/guardians can register their child at the local school they will attend, or at the regional centre. Most regional centres will have a Welcome to Primary booklet. Here is an example from the Halifax Regional Education Office.
Sources
At the time of registration parents/guardians must present:
- child's proof of age, legal name (as listed on birth certificate, passport, immigration papers, legal name change certificate or adoption documents)
- proof of residency (such as a current utility bill, lease agreement, etc.)
- Nova Scotia Health Card (MSI) number and expiry date