Register your child for school

• English program;
• French programs; or
• Catholic education.

There may be specific entrance requirements and space may be limited.

Every Yukon school has a specific attendance area. A student's attendance area is determined by their home address. Students must attend school in their attendance area.

How are attendance areas established?

Attendance areas are set by ministerial order under Section 58 of the Education Act. The attendance area is your local neighbourhood or community.

Exceptions

Schools with special programs have a wider attendance area:

• Catholic schools;
• French immersion; and
• French first language.

School attendance area

Chief Zzeh Gittlit School

Attendance area: Old Crow and area.

Christ the King Elementary School

Attendance areas of elementary schools south of Two Mile Hill:

• Elijah Smith Elementary;
• Golden Horn Elementary;
• Grey Mountain Primary; and
• Selkirk Elementary.

Del Van Gorder School

Attendance area: Faro and area.

École Émilie-Tremblay / L'Académie Parhélie

Attendance area: Yukon.

École Whitehorse Elementary School

Attendance area: Whitehorse area.

Elijah Smith Elementary School

Attendance area:

• Arkell;
• Canyon Crescent;
• Copper Ridge;
• Granger;
• Hillcrest;
• Ingram;
• Lobird Trailer Park;
• McCrae;
• McIntyre;
• McLean Lake;
• Paddlewheel Village; and
• Valleyview.

Eliza Van Bibber School

Attendance area: Pelly Crossing and area.

F.H. Collins Secondary School

• Golden Horn Elementary;
• Grey Mountain Primary; and
• Selkirk Elementary.

Whitehorse area.

Ghùch Tlâ Community School

Attendance area: Carcross and Tagish areas.

Golden Horn Elementary School

Attendance area:

• Alaska Highway (sections of the highway south of McCrae);
• Annie Lake Road;
• Atlin Road;
• Bear Creek;
• Cowley Creek;
• Golden Horn;
• Jakes Corner;
• Judas Creek;
• Kettley's Canyon;
• Marsh Lake;
• Mary Lake;
• Mt. Sima;
• New Constabulary;
• North McClintock;
• Old Constabulary;
• Pineridge;
• Robinson;
• South Klondike Highway;
• South McClintock; and
• Wolf Creek.

Grey Mountain Primary School

Attendance area: Riverdale.

Hidden Valley Elementary School

Attendance area:

• Alaska Highway (sections of the highway north and west of Whitehorse);
• Echo Valley;
• Hidden Valley;
• Lake Laberge;
• MacPherson;
• Mendenhall;
• North Klondike Highway;
• Old Alaska Highway;
• Pilot Mountain; Scout Lake Road; and
• Takhini Hot Springs Road.

Holy Family Elementary School

Attendance areas of elementary schools north of Two Mile Hill:

• Hidden Valley;
• Jack Hulland Elementary; and
• Takhini Elementary.

J.V. Clark School

Attendance area:

• Mayo;
• Keno; and
• Stewart Crossing and areas.

Jack Hulland Elementary School

Attendance area:

• Alaska Highway (from McIntyre Creek to 1.6 kilometre before its intersection with the North Klondike Highway);
• Crestview;
• MacKenzie Trailer Park;
• Porter Creek; and
• Whistle Bend.

Johnson Elementary School

Attendance area: Watson Lake and area.

Khàtìnas.àxh Community School

Attendance area: Teslin and area.

Kluane Lake School

Attendance area:

• Destruction Bay; and
• Burwash Landing and areas.

Nelnah Bessie John School

Attendance area: Beaver Creek and area.

Porter Creek Secondary School

Attendance area:

• Elijah Smith Elementary;
• Hidden Valley Elementary;
• Jack Hulland Elementary; and
• Takhini Elementary schools.

Robert Service School

Attendance area: Dawson City and area.

Ross River School

Attendance area: Ross River and area.

Selkirk Elementary School

• Downtown Whitehorse;
• Marwell;
• Riverdale; and
• Wickstrom Road.

Whitehorse area.

St. Elias Community School

Attendance area: Haines Junction and area.

Takhini Elementary School

Attendance area:

• Crow Street;
• Fish Lake Road;
• Kopper King Trailer Park;
• Lobird;
• Northland Trailer Park;
• Swan Street;
• Takhini;
• Takhini Trailer Park;
• Valleyview; and
• the Yukon College Student Residence.

Tantalus School

Attendance area: Carmacks and area.

Vanier Catholic Secondary School

Attendance area: Whitehorse area.

Watson Lake Secondary School

Attendance area: Watson Lake and area.

Pre-registration for Whitehorse children starts on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 9 a.m.

Children must be 5 years old on or before December 31, 2020 to start Kindergarten.

Most families choose to send their children to Kindergarten, but it is not required.

How to register

Complete the online pre-registration form and submit. 

Students must attend school in their attendance area. There's no paper form. Fill only 1 form per child.

What to expect?

• We'll process all the pre-registration forms and inform you of the school your child is assigned to.
• The school will contact you to coordinate:
  • the remaining paperwork;
  • share orientation session information; and
  • important school dates.
• If your child is not assigned to your school of choice, we'll contact you to discuss options.

You'll also need to show your child's birth certificate or other proof of age.

For Catholic schools

Once your child is assigned to a Catholic school, they'll contact you for an interview. Bring a completed Catholic school registration application form with you.

For French Immersion

To register your child for French Immersion, fill out the pre-registration form. On the form:

• select the French Immersion Program; and
• select the preferred school in your attendance area.

Pre-registration process and key dates for French immersion

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 6 p.m.

Parent information night at École Whitehorse Elementary

We'll review:

• the process and steps for registering for Kindergarten; and 
• early French Immersion Kindergarten programs.

Monday, February 17, 2020 at 12 p.m. (noon)

It is the last day to pre-register your child for French Immersion to be placed in the lottery. A lottery will be held if more than 72 children pre-register by noon the following day. After this date, Early Immersion places are on a 1st-come, 1st-serve basis.

Monday, February 24, 2020 at 12 p.m. (noon)

By this date, we'll send you a confirmation email to confirm your child is accepted to the school. Regardless if there is a lottery or not.

Friday, March 6, 2020 at 3 p.m. 

Last day to confirm acceptance of your child’s assigned school.

French First Language

To register visit la Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon or phone École Émilie-Tremblay or Académie Parhélie at 867-667-8150.

Register your child in a community

Most rural Yukon schools have 2 Kindergarten starting points. Children can start either;

• pre-kindergarten (K4) if they’re 4 years old; or
• Kindergarten (K5) if they’re 5 years old on or before December 31, 2020.

Kindergarten can be a half-day or full-day program, depending on the school. Some schools include Kindergarten in blended-grade classrooms.

How to register

Contact the school to register your child. The school will provide all the necessary forms. You’ll need your child’s birth certificate.

According to Section 22 of the Education Act, Yukon children must:

• attend school from the age of 6 years + 8 months (as of September 1) until at least age of 16; except
• by special arrangement with the Department of Education.

How to register

Contact the school in your attendance area to do this.

You must register your child in your attendance area. 

The school will provide all the necessary forms. You’ll need your child’s birth certificate or transcript.

If the school does not have room for your child, we will help you find another option. Phone 867-667-5068 or publicschools@gov.yk.ca.