- Choose an educational program
- Which school should your child attend?
- Register your child for Kindergarten
- Register your child for Grade 1 to 12
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Choose an educational program
- English program;
- French programs; or
- Catholic education.
There may be specific entrance requirements and space may be limited.
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Which school should your child attend?
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.
You must register your child in their school attendance area. Do this, even if you are planning to register your child outside of 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.
Out-of-area attendance
Students may apply to attend a school outside their attendance area. Before doing that, parents must register their child at a school in their attendance area.
School attendance area
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.
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.
Attendance area: Pelly Crossing and area.
Attendance area, English program:- Golden Horn Elementary;
- Grey Mountain Primary; and
- Selkirk Elementary.
Attendance area, French Immersion:Whitehorse area.
Attendance area: Carcross and Tagish areas.
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.
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.
Attendance areas of elementary schools north of Two Mile Hill:
- Hidden Valley;
- Jack Hulland Elementary; and
- Takhini Elementary.
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.
Attendance area: Watson Lake and area.
Attendance area: Teslin and area.
Attendance area:
- Destruction Bay; and
- Burwash Landing and areas.
Attendance area: Beaver Creek and area.
Attendance area:
- Elijah Smith Elementary;
- Hidden Valley Elementary;
- Jack Hulland Elementary; and
- Takhini Elementary schools.
Attendance area: Dawson City and area.
Attendance area: Ross River and area.
Attendance area, English program:- Downtown Whitehorse;
- Marwell;
- Riverdale; and
- Wickstrom Road.
Attendance area, French Immersion (Kindergarten to Grade 4):Whitehorse area.
Attendance area: Haines Junction and area.
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.
Attendance area: Carmacks and area.
Vanier Catholic Secondary School
Attendance area: Whitehorse area.
Attendance area: Watson Lake and area.
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Register your child for Kindergarten
Pre-registration for Whitehorse children starts the 2nd Monday in February at 9 a.m.
Children must be 5 years old on or before December 31 to start Kindergarten.
Most families choose to send their children to Kindergarten, but it is not required.
Register your child in your attendance area
- Complete the online pre-registration form and submit. There is no paper form.
- Fill only 1 form per child.
What to expect?
- We will process all the pre-registration forms and inform you of the school your child is assigned to.
- If your child is not assigned to your school of choice, we'll contact you to discuss options.
- We assign children to schools on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis. We use a lottery system to assign children for French immersion.
- The school will contact you to coordinate:
- the remaining paperwork;
- share orientation session information; and
- important school dates.
You'll also need to show your child's birth certificate or other proof of age.
For Catholic schools
Bring to your interview a completed Catholic school registration application.
Register your child outside your attendance area
The Department of Education may consider allowing a student to attend a school outside their attendance area to:
- permit siblings to attend the same school; or
- respond to a situation that affects a student':
- education;
- health; or
- safety.
Documented evidence must show that the change is necessary to meet the student’s needs.
How to register
- Complete the pre-registration form and select the school in your attendance area.
- Complete the Out-of-area transfer application.
- Submit your completed form by following the instructions on the forms.
Approval process
The approval process is on a case-by-case basis.
Approval is not guaranteed.Requirements once approved
- The student will remain at the assigned school for at least 1 school year.
- The student does not qualify for school bus transportation.
Register your child in a community
Most rural Yukon schools have 2 Kindergarten starting points. Children can start pre-kindergarten (K4) if they’re 4 years old or Kindergarten (K5) if they’re 5 years old on or before December 31 of that year.
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.
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Register your child for Grade 1 to 12
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.
Register your child in your attendance area
You must 1st register your child in your attendance area. Contact the school in your attendance area to do this.
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.
Register your child outside your attendance area
The Department of Education may consider allowing a student to attend a school outside their attendance area to:
- permit siblings to attend the same school; or
- respond to a situation that affects the student's:
- education;
- health; or
- safety.
Documented evidence must show that the change is necessary to meet the student’s needs.
How to register
- You must register your child in your attendance area.
- Contact the school in your attendance area to register your child.
- Complete the Out-of-area transfer application.
- Submit you’re completed form by following the instructions on the forms.
Approval process
The approval process is on a case-by-case basis. Approval is not guaranteed.
Requirements once approved
- The student will remain at the assigned school for at least 1 school year.
- The student does not qualify for school bus transportation.
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If you have questions about registering your child for school, email publicschools@gov.yk.ca or phone: 867-667-5127, toll-free in Yukon 1-800-661-0408, ext. 5127.