The Admissions Office receives, reviews, and processes all applications submitted by international students, parents, custodians and/or agencies. At any time during the application process the Admissions Office may request verification of submitted documents and/or the information contained therein.
Academic Admissions - New Students
(not currently attending YRDSB)
To begin the application process:
- Download and complete the required application forms and supplementary documents.
- Submit the completed application package (includes all required documents) and applicable fees, to the Admission Office, International Education Services.
Fees can be paid in two ways:
- Within Canada, payment by money order, bank draft or certified cheque payable to York Region District School Board
- Outside of Canada, payment by electronic wire transfer must be made via the WU® GlobalPay for Students payments platform. This approved and reliable service allows you to pay in local currency ensuring payments will be received on time and in full.
- Once the student is accepted, the letter of acceptance and receipt are issued and forwarded to parents or assigned agency.
Please note: The school assigned to the student cannot be changed once the Letter of Acceptance is issued. No transfer of school will be allowed once the student arrives in Canada.
- When the acceptance package is received, apply to the Canadian Embassy serving the home country for a Study Permit. The acceptance letter should be attached to the application and submitted to the Canadian Embassy as proof of acceptance to an educational institution in Canada.
- Upon receipt of a study permit, make arrangements to travel to Canada.
Elementary Students: It is recommended that the student arrives in Canada at least one week prior to the start of the program. Once arrived, contact the Newcomer Reception Centre (905-479-0546) and make an appointment for an educational assessment.
Secondary Students: Plan to arrive before the start of orientation which begins two weeks prior to the start of the semester (mid August for September semester, mid January for February semester).
Inquiries can be directed to the Admissions Office by email: admissions@yrdsb.ca
Academic Admissions - Returning Students
(currently attending YRDSB)
If your current admission ends January 2018, and you are planning to return to study with YRDSB February 2018, you must submit a renewal package containing:
- completed and signed
Renewal Application
- recent report card (students attending secondary school only)
- Fees can be paid in two ways:
- Within Canada, payment by money order, bank draft or certified cheque payable to York Region District School Board
- Outside of Canada, payment by electronic wire transfer must be made via the WU® GlobalPay for Students payments platform. This approved and reliable service allows you to pay in local currency ensuring payments will be received on time and in full.
1st semester
(begins September) |
February |
April 30 |
2nd semester
(begins February) |
September |
October 31 |
Returning students who participate in the YRDSB Homestay/Custodianship programs must remain in homestay after turning age 18, and until graduation from YRDSB.
Once turning 18 students must complete the Academic Student (age 18) - Consent for Information Sharing form.
Questions can be directed to: international.education@yrdsb.ca