Students in Senior Kindergarten to Grade 8 can learn to read, write and speak a new language or maintain their heritage language. More than 20 different language courses are available.*

Classes run:

• once a week
• for 2.5 hours
• for 30 classes
• between September and June

Eligibility

• Elementary school-aged children, grades SK to 8
• Students must be age 5 before December 31 (proof of age is required)

Fee

How to Register

Online Registration (NEW!)

1. Use your existing Edsby parent account to register online.
2. If you do not have an Edsby account, create a new account first, then register online. Please also see our step-by-step registration instructions.
   Note: Use of a laptop or desktop is highly recommended over a mobile device. 
3. Please have your credit card (Visa/MasterCard) or PayPal account ready. If paying by credit card, you will see a transaction charge of $20.00 called YRDSB LANG on your billing statement.
4. Select the language course, date, time and location.
5. You will be required to provide your child's OEN (Ontario Education Number) as part of the registration. This number is located on your child's report card. For students who are not current YRDSB day school students, this number is not required.
6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Please print the "Registration Submitted" page for your records. You will receive two email confirmations:
- one from Edsby confirming the registration was submitted
- one from PayPay with your payment details
The description that will appear on your credit card statement for this charge will be 'YRDSB Lang'.   

In-person Registration

• ​Proof of age (students must be 5 years of age by December 31)
• Ontario Education Number (OEN) (found on the child's report card)
• $20 by cheque, payable to International and Indigenous Languages Program or cash

Non-YRDSB students must also bring:

• Proof of status in Canada (Canadian citizens require one original Citizenship/Immigration document; other citizenships require two Citizenship/Immigration documents)
• Completed Proof of Pupil Eligibility Form

Refund Procedure

• No refund will be issued after the start of the program
• A full refund, less a 5% administration fee, will be applied if a refund is requested before the start of the program

Information on language courses offered, times and locations can be found below.

A printable version of the international languages courses offered is available.

*These programs will be offered subject to student enrollment and teacher/instructor availability. York Region District School Board reserves the right to cancel any program due to low enrollment and/or teacher/instructor availability.

Contact Us

Have questions? Check out the list of frequently asked questions or contact us at international.languages@yrdsb.ca