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. These document, together, form the application package.
- Submit the application package including the appplication fee 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/custodians or the 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 accompany 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 semester. Once arrived, contact the Reception Centre (Telephone: 905-918-0080 or 1-888-811-0229) to book 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)
1st semester
(begins September) |
February |
April 30 |
2nd semester
(begins February) |
September |
October 31 |
To renew your enrollment with YRDSB, you must submit the following documents and make the appropriate payment before the deadline:
- fully completed and signed by parent or custodian
Renewal Application Form (include most up-to-date email addresses as all communication is by email)
- recent report card (students attending secondary school only)
- copies of Custodian Declaration forms, both Custodian and Parent
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 renewal is approved and processed by the Admissions Office, the Letter of Acceptance and Official Payment Receipt will be issued by email.
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: admissions@yrdsb.ca