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RESEARCH YOUR OPTIONS

Take the time to find schools you’re interested in and choose one that suits you. Visit school websites and social media accounts and review program guides to learn more about what you can look forward to at each school, including:

CHOOSING A SCHOOL

Designated school

Resident students can attend their designated school if they register (new students) or pre-enrol (current students) before 4 p.m. on March 19, 2025.

In most cases, a resident student of Edmonton Public Schools has at least one parent or legal guardian living in Edmonton who is not Roman Catholic.

Find your designated school

Use the Find a School tool to find your designated school. If your designated school is at Level 3 of the Growth Control Model, it has reached capacity in some grades and a lottery process may be used. This means you may not be able to attend that school.

If you move into the attendance area of a Level 3 school after 4 p.m. on March 19, 2025, and the school is full in the grade your child is entering, your child can go to the overflow designated school or another school with space.

You can ask to be added to your Level 3 designated school’s callback list; if spaces in planned classes at the school open up, they will be offered to students on the list.

OTHER SCHOOLS

You may also choose to attend any other high school in the Division, as long as:

If the number of students who want to attend a school or program exceeds the available space, applicants from outside the school’s designated attendance area will be chosen by random selection.

NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS CHANGING SCHOOLS

Non-resident students who are changing schools, including students who are entering junior high or high school, are welcome to attend any Division school with space. Enrolment will depend on:

  • which level the school is at on the Growth Control Model
  • if there is space at the school after all resident students are enrolled

The Education Act requires us to enrol resident students first.

Online Learning

If you would like to learn online, you can register or pre-enrol at Argyll Centre. Students will be accepted as long as there is room in the desired class or program. Learn more about online learning in Edmonton Public Schools.

HIGH SCHOOLS WITH ENTRANCE CRITERIA

If you’re applying to Old Scona, you must meet certain entrance criteria and submit an application by 4 p.m. on January 31, 2025. Learn more about schools with entrance criteria.

NEW STUDENTS: HOW TO REGISTER

If you’re new to Edmonton Public Schools, you’ll need to register as a new student with your preferred school before 4 p.m. on March 19, 2025. Applying after March 19 may limit your options to high schools with available space.

More information for students who are new to Edmonton.

CURRENT STUDENTS: PRE-ENROL

Parents of current Division students will select their child’s preferred high school by signing in to their parent SchoolZone account between 8 a.m. February 3 and 4 p.m. March 19, 2025. If you have questions or need help completing pre-enrolment before the March 19 deadline, contact your school.

Learn more about pre-enrolling a current Division student for the next school year. 

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