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 schools; 
• French first language schools; and
• First Nation School Board schools.

School attendance area

Catholic schools

Christ the King Elementary School

Attendance areas of elementary schools south of Two Mile Hill:

• Elijah Smith Elementary
• Golden Horn Elementary
• Grey Mountain Primary
• Selkirk Elementary

Holy Family Elementary School

Attendance areas of elementary schools north of Two Mile Hill:

• Hidden Valley
• Jack Hulland Elementary
• Takhini Elementary

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Secondary School

Attendance area: Whitehorse area

French immersion schools

École Whitehorse Elementary School

Attendance area: Whitehorse area

Selkirk Elementary School

• Downtown Whitehorse
• Marwell
• Riverdale
• Wickstrom Road

Whitehorse area.

F.H. Collins Secondary School

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

French first language schools

Centre scolaire secondaire communautaire Paul-Émile Mercier (CSSC Mercier)

Attendance area: Yukon

École Émilie-Tremblay

Attendance area: Yukon

First Nation School Board schools

Chief Zzeh Gittlit School

Attendance area: Old Crow and area

Grey Mountain Primary School

Attendance area: Riverdale

Johnson Elementary School

Attendance area: Watson Lake and area

Watson Lake Secondary School

Attendance area: Watson Lake and area

Nelnah Bessie John School

Attendance area: Beaver Creek and area

Ross River School

Attendance area: Ross River and 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
• the Yukon College Student Residence

All other schools

Elijah Smith Elementary School

Attendance area:

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

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
• Wolf Creek

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
• Takhini Hot Springs Road

J.V. Clark School

Attendance area:

• Mayo
• Keno
• 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
• Whistle Bend

Porter Creek Secondary School

Attendance area:

• Elijah Smith Elementary
• Hidden Valley Elementary
• Jack Hulland Elementary
• Takhini Elementary schools

Robert Service School

Attendance area: Dawson City and area

Tantalus School

Attendance area: Carmacks and area

Del Van Gorder School

Attendance area: Faro and area

Eliza Van Bibber School

Attendance area: Pelly Crossing and area

Ghùch Tlâ Community School

Attendance area: Carcross and Tagish areas

Khàtìnas.àxh Community School

Attendance area: Teslin and area

Kluane Lake School

Attendance area:

• Destruction Bay
• Burwash Landing and areas

All dates for Kindergarten registration have changed. The registration process has been delayed by a week. 

Registration for Whitehorse children starts on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 9 am.

Children must be 5 years old on or before December 31, 2022, to start Kindergarten.

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

How to register

Parents and guardians must create an Aspen/MyEducationBC Account in the Yukon's student information system. You can do this before February 14, 2022. 

To create an account: 

• Go to: myeducation.gov.bc.ca/
• Click "Request an account".
• For mobile users: you will not see “Request an account” on a mobile device. This is because you're in a mobile site view. To access the website view on your mobile device:
  • Chrome: select the 3 dots at the top right of the page and check the “Desktop site” option.
  • Apple-Safari: select the AA and select “Request Desktop Website”.
• Create a personal account by filling out all the appropriate boxes. This information is connected to the student’s record as a contact.
• Set your password and security question. Temporary login will be the email entered in this screen. Once your application is processed, the new login will be 98-1st name initial and last name. For example, “98-jdoe”.
• A verification email will be sent to your email address. Click on the confirmation link in the email to verify your address.
• Your account will be activated once completed. You'll be able to log in using the email address and password you just entered.

For more information, view the Aspen account guide: Parent or Guardian Online Aspen Account Request and Student Registration. 

 

How to register your child through your Aspen/MyEducationBC account

You can register your child for Kindergarten as of Monday, February 14, staring at 9 am. 

To complete your registration, make sure to follow the instructions below: 

1. Go to: myeducation.gov.bc.ca/
2. Log into your Aspen/MyEducation account.
3. Read the instructions.
4. Be prepared to upload a piece of government issued ID for your child that includes their legal name and birthdate. An image of the ID is acceptable.
5. Examples of the right ID to provide include:
   • Birth certificate 
   • Passport

A health care card is not an acceptable form of ID. 

If you have a problem uploading a picture of your ID through the online registration, make an appointment with your school to show your ID. 

What to expect?

When you're registering

• You may be asked to resubmit the online form if you register before the registration date. 
• Students must attend the school in their attendance area. View attendance areas.
• Only submit 1 registration per child. 
• There are no paper forms available. If you need support to register online, use the contact listed above. 

What to expect after registration 

• Your registration will be processed by the school. Once it's accepted, you'll receive an email confirmation. 
• The school will contact you to 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.

For Catholic schools

To register your child in 1 of the 2 Catholic schools:

• Complete the online registration. 
  • Upload a piece of valid government-issued ID. 
  • Upload the Catholic school of Whitehorse admission form.

Once your child is assigned to a Catholic school, the school will contact you for an interview. 

For French Immersion

To register your child for French immersion:

• Complete the online registration form.
  • Upload valid government-issued ID
  • select the French Immersion Program; and
  • select the preferred school (Selkirk Elementary or Whitehorse Elementary).
  • if applying to Selkirk Elementary School, you must select the French Immersion program or the English program in the parent message box under the "submit" tab. 

French immersion programs are not on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis. There's a lottery. 

Make sure to follow the process and key dates outlined to be included in the lottery process. 

Registration process and key dates for French immersion

Monday, February 28, 2022, at 4 pm

This is the last day to register your child for French Immersion. Your child will be placed in the lottery if 1 is needed. There will be a lottery if more than 84 children pre-register. After the lottery, early immersion places will be on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis.

Friday, March 18, 2021, at 4 pm

This is the last day to confirm acceptance of your child’s assigned school.

French 1st language

To register visit la Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon or phone École Émilie-Tremblay 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, 2022.

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 whether they require online registration or paper-based registration. If it's paper based, the school will provide all the necessary forms.  You'll need a valid piece of government-issued ID.

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

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

How to register

Contact the school in your attendance area to register.

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'll help you find another option. Phone 867-667-5068 or email publicschool@yukon.ca.