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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

COGITO REQUIREMENTS

Is your child ready for the challenge,

and are you, the parents, prepared to work

with your child daily to support their success?

 

Find out more by attending the online Cogito Information Session on Thursday, February 8th, at 1:00 p.m.

 

COGITO KINDERGARTEN APPLICATIONS

MEETINGS FOR SUCCESS

  • February 22, 3:00 p.m.
  • All Kindergarten applicants interested in the Cogito Program must participate in a 'Meeting for Success.' This is an opportunity for prospective students to engage in age-appropriate tasks presented in a Cogito setting while being observed by the teachers.
  • School Administration will use the evidence and observations collected during the 'Meeting for Success' to engage parents in a conversation about the child's readiness for the expectations and demands of the program.
  • These meetings are an essential way to connect with our new families and students, and this connection is vital to student success in the Cogito program.

COGITO - GRADES 1 - 6 APPLICATIONS

  • New registrants interested in the Cogito Program can be asked to provide a copy of their latest Progress Report. School
  • Administration will use this to engage parents in a conversation about the student’s readiness for the expectations and demands of the program.
  • Levels of achievement are not used as the sole determining factor for the child’s readiness for the program.

FRENCH IMMERSION & REGULAR PROGRAMS - KINDERGARTEN-GRADE 6 APPLICATIONS

Find out more about French Immersion by attending the in-person Information Session on Wednesday, February 7th, at 5:00 p.m.

  • Resident students from our designated attendance area are guaranteed access at Richard Secord School during pre-enrolment, February 2 - March 22, 2024.
  • Siblings of current students who are returning to the school the following year are guaranteed access during pre-enrolment
  • We can accept resident students outside the attendance area if there's space.
  • We may go to random selection if the number of applicants exceeds available space.
  • **Students new to the French Immersion program may begin in kindergarten or grade 1.

REGISTERING A STUDENT NEW TO EDMONTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Steps to Register for Students New to Edmonton Public Schools

Step 1- Complete the digital student registration form

Step 2- Provide legal proof of the student's name, citizenship and birthdate (see below for examples)

Step 3- Provide 2 pieces of address verification for the student's parent/legal guardian (see below for examples)

Step 4- A member of our administrative team will get in touch with you via email to confirm your registration

Examples of Legal Proof of a Student's Name:

  • Canadian Provincial Birth certificate
  • Canadian citizenship document
  • Canadian passport
  • Confirmation of a permanent residence document

    *Confirmation of address:

  • Valid driver's license or vehicle registration (must be current living address)
  • Lease agreement, rental agreement or purchase agreement
  • Utility bill, property tax bill or telephone bill
  • Banking, financial or insurance documents

CURRENT STUDENT REGISTRATION

  • Pre enrolment is open from February 1, until March 22, 2024. You will need to pre-enrol on SchoolZone to notify the school where you'd like your child to attend next year.
  • Find important dates and deadlines and learn more about pre-enrolment.

FURTHER REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Submitting a registration package after the deadline of March 22, 2024, may limit your options to schools with available space.

  • Learn more about registration dates and deadlines.
  • All documents must be uploaded in order to submit the form. Please ensure that you are providing clear photos and the entire page is visible for each document submitted.