Register at Willingdon Elementary School
Registration process for
2026 - 2027 School Year
Kindergarten for four- and five-year-olds (K4-K5), and beyond!
Online Appointment Booking
For Kindergarten for four and five year olds, our schools offer Online Appointment Booking.
All students must meet the requirements for a Certificate of Eligibility to attend a public English school in Quebec. Please visit our eligibility section for more information on how to apply as well as our enrollment policy and transportation policy.
Book NowAll new registrations for Elementary Students take place at our school in early February. The applications for the certificate of eligibility will be done at the same time.
Willingdon registers new students throughout the school year, however, acceptance depends on classroom availability and whether the student lives within the school's boundaries.
Parents must be eligible to receive a Certificate of Eligibility for their child. To learn more about Eligibility, visit the EMSB website.
If you already have a child registered in our school, please refer to the sibling registration dates indicated above.
You must bring the following documents with you to register your child:
- Long Version Birth Certificate (showing Both Parents' Names)
- Immigration Papers (required if not born in Canada)
- Certificate of Eligibility for English Education
- Proof of residence (lease, driver's licence, utility invoice etc.)
- Child's most recent report card (for grades 1 to 6)
- Vaccination Booklet
Registration Criteria:
Kindergarten:
- Your child must be 5 years of age as of September 30th. Otherwise, you can apply for derogation. Please contact Willingdon School or Student Services Department for details.
- You must possess a valid Certificate of Eligibility in the name of your child.
Grade 1:
- Your child must be 6 years of age before September 30th. Otherwise, you can apply for derogation. Please contact Willingdon School or Student Services Department for details.
- You must possess a valid Certificate of Eligibility in the name of your child.
If you have a Certificate of Eligibility
You must bring the following documents with you to register your child. Originals of these forms can be brought to the school between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm daily:
- Long Version Birth Certificate (showing both parents' names)
- Immigration papers (required if not born in Canada)
- Certificate of Eligibility
- Proof of residence (lease and driver's licence/utility invoice etc.)
Required only if
child was born outside Quebec - Citizenship of parent
- Child's most recent report card (for grades 1 to 6)
- Vaccination booklet
If you do not have a Certificate of Eligibility
In order to qualify for English Instruction in Quebec Public Schools, students must meet certain eligibility criteria under the Charter of the French Language as set out by the Quebec government.
Visit the EMSB Website for information on eligibility requirements and how to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility.
Want to visit our school?
Come and see for yourself if Willingdon is the right school for your family.
Come to our Open HouseInternational Students
Willingdon welcomes students and their families to Canada from all over the world. Families living Quebec on a temporary basis (work or school visa) can be eligible to send their children to an English public school.
For more information on the application process for temporary residents, please click on the link below:
Our Territory
Each elementary school within the EMSB serves the community within it's boundaries. Children living within these boundaries and their siblings have priority over children living outside of the school boundaries when registering at the school. Students living outside of the school boundaries are not eligible for bussing.
Willingdon Territory Map