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- Signed mortgage, rental or lease agreement
- Saskatchewan driver’s license
- Utility bill (e.g., water, gas, energy, cable TV).
Families are encouraged to register their children in the school that is closest to their home. All schools follow the curriculum set by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education. For more information about the curriculum, please refer to the Ministry's
website.
- Elementary school students typically attend the neighborhood school in their attendance area. To find your neighbourhood school, click on our
School Locator.
- High schools have open attendance boundaries, which means students can attend the collegiate of their choice, regardless of where they reside in the city.
Students in kindergarten to Grade 8 are placed in the grade that matches their age. High school students may receive credit for classes completed outside of Canada, so their grade will be determined at the school.
There is no deadline to register for school. Saskatoon Public Schools offers open registration throughout the school year.
After you have completed the registration process at the Newcomer Student Centre, you will be given your child’s registration form to bring to the school. Schools usually need one or two working days to process each student's registration. High school students will then meet with a school counsellor to determine a class schedule.
Children attending an elementary school are accepted in the neighborhood catchment school regardless of how full the school may be. Schools accept all elementary-aged children in the catchment area.
Your child's English-language skills will be assessed at the Newcomer Student Centre. Extra language support may be provided, if necessary, by staff at the school.
If your child will be five years old by January 31, 2024, they can start kindergarten in September 2023.
- If your child is transferring from a Saskatoon Public School (SPS), it is not necessary to register through the Newcomer Student Centre.
- If your child is new to Saskatoon Public Schools, you will need to contact the Newcomer Student Centre by phone at 306-683-8400 or by email
nsc@spsd.sk.ca to learn how to register.
Students who have completed high school courses outside of Canada should provide their transcripts to the Newcomer Student Centre when booking an appointment. Out-of-country transcripts will be evaluated by the Ministry of Education to determine equivalency. Original transcripts are required. Notarized translations of these documents may also be required.
Please inform your current school of your move and register at the new school. The school staff will initiate your child’s transfer process to the other school.
Please contact the Newcomer Student Centre if you left the school division for an extended period of time so your eligibility can be verified.
Those who have completed high school and are interested in post-secondary education should contact the institution of their choice to inquire about admission requirements. If high school upgrading is required, contact the
Newcomer Student Centre to discuss registration options.
Work and Study Permits
I have a permit to work in Canada. Can my child enroll with Saskatoon Public Schools?
For your child to be eligible for study:
For your child to be eligible for study:
- The parent/guardian's study permit must be for at least one year AND
- The parent/guardian must be enrolled in a degree or diploma program in a recognized post-secondary institution.
Your child does not need his or her own study permit.
No. Children of parents who are studying ESL only are not eligible to enroll with Saskatoon Public Schools.
Your child does not need his or her own study permit. The child may have either a visitor record or a study permit as long as the accompanying parent is permitted to work or study in Saskatchewan. For more information, see Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, subsection A30(2).
Saskatoon Public Schools is not able to issue letters of acceptance to potential students. Eligibility for study is based on the accompanying parent’s immigration status. Therefore, as long as the parent is working or studying in Saskatchewan, their children will be eligible to register for school. We do not require students to have a study permit. For more information, see Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, subsection A30(2).
International Tuition-Paying Students
My parents do not live in Saskatchewan. Can I pay tuition fees if I want to enroll in Saskatoon Public Schools?
Yes. If your parents are not living in Saskatchewan, you may apply for tuition-based education. Only children with a parent/legal guardian in Saskatchewan are eligible to receive a publicly funded education. If you are interested in tuition-based education, please contact
Saskatoon International Education for information.
