Registration Information – Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools

To register your child in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, please review the information listed below before submitting your application. You will receive email notification when your form has been successfully submitted.

Please note: If you select the incorrect form, it will be discarded and you will need to re-submit the correct one, losing your original time/date stamp. A student will normally attend the school located in the catchment area in which their parents or caregivers reside unless there is no physical, resource or program space available.

Currently, the above provision may need to be applied more frequently, potentially resulting in more students needing placement outside their catchment school.

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To register your child in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, please review the information listed below before submitting your application. You will receive email notification when your form has been successfully submitted. Please note, if you select the incorrect form, it will be discarded and you will need to re-submit the correct one, losing your original time/date stamp.

A valid email address
Photo or scan showing proof of your child’s age and citizenship
Photo or scan showing proof of residency
Please view the complete list of acceptable documents before proceeding
Information for parents with study permits who have school-aged children
Information for parents with work permits who have school-aged children

We reserve the right to request additional documents. Applications are not considered complete until all supporting documentation has been submitted.

Frequently Asked Questions
More information about the registration process
What you need to know for all registrations

Important Updates for 2025-2026

Nanaimo District Secondary School is full for the 2025-2026 school year.

Pleasant Valley Elementary may be closed for registrations based on grade level for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

Need more information about registering at Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools? View these helpful links!

Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools provides equal and exceptional learning opportunities in every school, across our District. While each school fosters its own unique community and culture, the quality of educational opportunities is consistent throughout.

Families are placed in their catchment school. Unique family circumstances may warrant a request to attend a different school, however it is not always possible to facilitate these requests. A school is only able to enroll Out of Catchment students if there is sufficient space, and there are resources to facilitate such a move.

Registration for Out of Catchment applications opens in January and the closing deadline is March 31^st for the upcoming school year.

Out of Catchment requests will be reviewed, and decisions made, by April 30^th
Families will be notified by April 30^th regarding the status of their request. Please do not contact the district to check on your OOC status.
By September 30^th of the upcoming school year another review process will occur where all applications, including those received after March 31^st, will be reviewed.

Early French Immersion Registration (Kindergarten & Grade 1)

Registration for Early French Immersion (Kindergarten & Grade 1) Starts January 8, 2025 at 8 a.m. and ends January 31, 2025. Student placement in French Immersion will be done via lottery. Students with an older sibling, who will still be attending the same school, must register by the stated deadline for priority placement.

An Email will be sent out mid-February to all applicants announcing the lottery results. Applicants not offered a space are automatically placed on a wait list. Students who do not gain admission will be automatically registered at their catchment-area school.

Late French Immersion (Grade 6)

Late French Immersion is a two-year intensive program offered to students who have successfully completed Grade 5. This highly popular second language program is offered subject to space availability and the requirements of our enrolment and registration process.

The program is only offered at Ecole Quarterway Elementary. Call to find out more information 250 754-6845.

Get More Information

An online registration is required, even if your child is/will be attending an academy school.

Academy Applications for the 2025-2026 school year will be accepted between January 8 and March 1, 2025.

Be sure to complete and attach the District Secondary Academy Player and/or Performer Statement Form to your online registration.

Should you have additional questions, please email ereg@sd68.bc.ca.

View NLPS Academy Programs

2025-2026 K-12 Registration

School Locator

Use this tool to find the NLPS school that serves your address.

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Need Help?

Please contact Central Registration if you require assistance with your child’s online registration or need to make changes.

250-741-5264 ereg@sd68.bc.ca

Coming to Kindergarten

Starting Kindergarten is a big adventure for you and your child. The Coming to Kindergarten website is designed to give you an idea of what’s ahead. We invite you to use this guide to begin your child’s journey to school.

Delaying Kindergarten Enrollment

The School Act also states that parents/caregivers, of a child this age, may defer the enrolment of their child until the first school day of the next school year, when you may choose to register your child in either Kindergarten or Grade One. If you are wishing to delay school enrolment for your five-year-old child, we request that you meet with your child’s catchment area school principal.

Learn About Delaying Kindergarten