Your home address normally determines the YCDSB school assigned to your child. Families should check the current school locator before registering, because attendance areas, program locations and capacity conditions can change. An out-of-boundary request is a separate process and approval is not guaranteed.
Quick answer
Start with the designated school
Use the official YCDSB school locator for the child’s current home address, then contact that school to confirm registration. If you want another school, ask the school or Admissions Department which current request process applies to the child’s grade and program before making transportation or childcare plans.
How to find the designated school
- Open the YCDSB school locator or current school directory.
- Enter the complete home address and confirm the school year.
- Check whether the result is English Track, French Immersion or another program.
- Contact the school to confirm the boundary and registration steps.
- Keep proof of residency ready; the board may require more than one document.
What an out-of-boundary request means
A request to attend another school is not the same as ordinary registration. Approval can depend on capacity, program rules, the principal and superintendent, and other board requirements. For secondary students, YCDSB currently describes the TCH19A process for requesting a school other than the local school. Elementary families should confirm the correct current procedure directly with the school or Admissions Department.
Transportation is a separate question
Do not assume that approval to attend another school includes transportation. Ask Student Transportation Services or the school whether the child is eligible. Families may need to arrange transportation when choosing a school outside the designated attendance area.
If your family moves
Tell the school promptly and provide updated residency information. A move can change the designated school. Ask whether the child may finish the year at the current school, whether a transfer request is needed and how transportation will be handled.
Before signing a lease or purchase agreement
Verify the address directly
Online maps, real-estate listings and neighbours are not authoritative sources for school assignment. Use the board’s current locator and obtain confirmation when the school choice is important to a housing decision.
Official sources and current information
Programs, eligibility, locations and procedures can change. Confirm the latest details with the school or board before making a decision.
- YCDSB schools, locator and boundary information
- YCDSB admissions and out-of-boundary information
- YCDSB secondary transfer process
Related parent guides
Last reviewed: July 20, 2026. This is an independent parent guide, not an official YCDSB publication.