Guides

The questions parents ask before they have an address to check, answered plainly. Every dated claim links to the district page it came from.

• How school catchments work in VancouverEvery address in the city comes with two schools already attached. Here's how the assignment works, what happens when a school is full, and how to check any address.
• Kindergarten registration in Vancouver: the timelineOne registration window, a few documents, and a school that's already waiting for you. Here's how the year unfolds, and what happens if you're late.
• Moving to Vancouver with kids: how to pick an areaThe school comes with the address, so the real decision is where to live. Here's how to read the map, shortlist a few addresses, and verify before you sign anything.
• French Immersion in Vancouver: entry points and catchmentsTwo doors in, thirteen years through. Here's when each entry point opens, how immersion zones sit alongside regular catchments, and how to apply.

Guides describe how the system works. The district decides actual assignment, so confirm with the official school locator before you commit.