Registration

A 'New Student' is someone who has never attended school in Parkland School Division (PSD) nor ridden on a PSD bus before. These students could be:

• Entering Kindergarten (see the Kindergarten Registration page for more information including our date calculator to determine eligibility)
• Entering the Early Education Program for ages 3-4 (for more information, visit the Early Education page)
• Moving into the Stony Plain / Spruce Grove / Parkland County area
• Attending a non-PSD school serviced by PSD’s Transportation Services (e.g. an Evergreen Catholic, Black Gold, Grande Yellowhead or area private school) and requiring bus transportation for the first time

Students not currently enrolled in a PSD school will have to use the New Student Registration Form to register for 2024-2025. These students could be:

• Returning to enrol in a PSD school after having been enrolled in another non-PSD school in the interim
• Attending a non-PSD school serviced by PSD’s Transportation Services (e.g. an Evergreen Catholic, Black Gold, Grande Yellowhead or area private school) and requiring bus transportation

A 'Returning Student' is someone who has attended school in Parkland School Division, or a student from another partner school division in the Regional Transportation system who has ridden on a PSD bus before.

We already have data on file for Returning PSD students from the 2023-2024 school year, but this data will have to be verified (and updated, if necessary) before these students can register for the 2024-2025 school year.

Starting February 12, 2024, returning PSD students will receive an email reminder to log into their PowerSchool account and look for the RSVP button in the side navigation to launch the registration process. If you can't find or do not receive an email reminder, you will still be able to log in to PowerSchool and complete the verification process without one.

Returning Evergreen and Private School Students Registering for Busing

Evergreen Catholic School Division families as well as those attending area private schools who are currently registered for busing for this 2023-2024 school year and wish to register for busing for the 2024-2025 school year, must log onto the RSVP registration form using the account they created previously. This can be done at register.psd.ca.

• Monday, February 12, 2024 - Registration opens.
  • Families of new PSD students and Evergreen Catholic & area private school students can follow the link to the New Student Registration form to register for school and/or busing.
  • Families of returning PSD students (i.e. students currently enrolled in a PSD school) complete the registration process starting in PowerSchool.
• Friday, March 22, 2024, at 4:30pm - Registration deadline.
• May-June 2024 - Confirmation of busing requests. (Fees will be applied to Rycor accounts once the student has been assigned to a bus.)
• Thursday, June 20, 2023 - Bus pass deadline to make payment arrangements or pay-in-full.
• Beginning of July - Bus passes and route numbers will start to be mailed to parents/guardians.

• Remember to find your designated school before filling out a registration form: PSD students can use our School Locator; Non-PSD students must check with their school jurisdiction.
   
• For new Parkland School Division students: Documents are needed to prove your student's guardianship, education, residency, age, date of birth, and citizenship. You can attach these documents to the registration form, or email them to or present them in person at your school after submitting your registration form. See below for details.
   
• Submitting a completed registration form does not guarantee you a spot at your selected school or on your selected bus route. All submissions must first be reviewed before they are approved by the school and/or Transportation Services.
   
• Once you submit a registration form, you will have to contact your school and/or Transportation Services to make any changes to your information.
   
• Space at non-designated schools and on alternate bus routes is subject to availability - students attending their designated school and riding only on their primary bus route will get first priority.
   
• If you are trying to register at a school other than the one designated for your area, you must contact both your designated school and desired school. More information on this process can be found on the Cross Attendance Area Transportation page.
   
• School Fees will be assessed shortly after the start of the new school year. More information on fees and the payment process is available on the Fees page.
   
• Transportation Fees will be assessed at a later date for private school students, cross attendance area students, students using alternate seat transportation and students currently ineligible for transportation grant funding. More information is available on the Bus Passes and Cross Attendance Area Fees page.
   
• Early Education (3-4 year program) - Submitting a completed registration form does not guarantee you a spot in an EE (3-4 year old) classroom. All submissions must be reviewed before they are approved by Parkland School Division Early Childhood Services. Early Education classrooms are located at a number of Parkland School Division Schools, and children are placed at various schools depending on enrolment numbers.

French Immersion

French Immersion gives your child an opportunity to become highly proficient in oral and written French, and to experience French culture. For further information, please visit our French Immersion page.

Nature-Based Kindergarten

Nature-Based Kindergarten offers students a unique curriculum-based authentic learning experience. For more information, please visit our Nature-Based Kindergarten page.

PSD Christian Program

The PSD Christian Program is available to all families who want their Kindergarten to Grade 9 children taught in a non-denominational and spiritually nurturing environment. For further information, please visit our PSD Christian Program page.

In addition to the above registration forms, the following documents are needed to prove guardianship, education, residency, age, date of birth, and citizenship:

• Court documents confirming legal guardianship
• Most recent report card or other proof of previous education
• Utility bill or other document that includes the municipal address of the student's residence
• Proof of Legal Name, Date of Birth and Citizenship

Documents Accepted to Prove Name, Age and Citizenship:

Canadian Citizens

• Canadian birth certificate
• Canadian passport
• Permanent resident card

Non-Canadian Citizens

• Valid temporary resident papers for student and parents
• Valid immigration papers for student and parents (study and work permits or visitor records accepted)

Please note: Parkland School Division serves only families who reside in the County of Parkland, the town of Stony Plain and the City of Spruce Grove. We currently have some out-of-jurisdiction students who are permitted to complete the program at their current school. No further out-of-jurisdiction students are being registered in PSD. If your family is not a resident of Parkland School Division, your resident school board is responsible for meeting your educational needs.