WELCOME! Admission for all non-Canadians, including refugee claimants, international students, temporary residents, parental study permit and parental work permits, must be completed on an individual basis. Please contact our Admissions Department at 905-890-1221 or admissions@dpcdsb.org to determine eligibility to attend DPCDSB schools and to receive a Letter of Permission.
Who can register at DPCDSB schools?
Elementary school (Kindergarten-Grade 8) admissions are open to Catholic children and children of Catholic parents. Secondary school (Grades 9-12) admissions are under the provincially legislated Open Access and all students are admitted.
How to Register:
- Contact our Admissions Department at 905-890-1221 or admissions@dpcdsb.org to determine eligibility to attend DPCDSB schools and to receive a Letter of Permission.
- Register online using the Online Application System.
- Receive email confirmation from the school acknowledging receipt of the online Application Form with further instructions regarding providing supporting documentation. Once supporting documentation has been received at the school office and verified, registration is approved, and the student is enrolled.
- The school will schedule an appointment for students to attend the Newcomer Reception and Assessment Centre (NRAC) to complete assessments in literacy and numeracy. An NRAC Teacher will be available to administer both elementary and secondary assessments. Completion of the assessment is not a requirement to start school. Students will be able to start school and be assessed at the earliest assessment date and time.
Newcomer Reception & Assessment Centres
In harmony with the ÁñÁ«appÏÂÔØÍøÖ·-Peel Catholic District School Board’s mission, and in partnership with schools, the Newcomer Reception and Assessment Centres provide families and students with a welcoming and supportive introduction to the Ontario school system. Through a clearly defined initial assessment process, the students’ abilities, talents and interests are recognized and shared, enabling a smoother entry into the school community.
Locations:
St. Isaac Jogues School (300 Great Lakes Drive, Brampton, ON)
St. Veronica School (680 Novo Star Drive, Mississauga, ON)
Tel: 905-361-2344
Email: nrac@dpcdsb.org
Newcomer Reception & Assessment Centre Brochure (available in 10 languages)
What We Do:
- Welcome newcomer students and their families
- Introduce them to the Ontario elementary and secondary school system
- Offer settlement support through Multicultural Settlement and Education Partnership (MSEP)
- Assess English language proficiency and knowledge of mathematics
- Suggest placement for secondary school students based on school transcripts, assessment results and age
- Counsel secondary school students in choice of program/courses and post-secondary destinations
- Send the assessment report to the school of registration
Who needs an assessment?
- Any student who is new to Canada, entering the Ontario school system for the first time (Grade 1-12)
- Any student from a French language school in Canada
- Any student who is new to the ÁñÁ«appÏÂÔØÍøÖ·-Peel CDSB, without a Report Card, and who has been in the Ontario school system less than three months (e.g., transfers from other school boards)
- Any student from the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, or Australia who has spent less than four years in an English language school system
- Any student re-entering the Ontario school system, attended a foreign school system for at least one year
- Any student who is new to the board without a Provincial Report Card from a Ministry approved private school or home school and who has been in the Ontario School System less than three months.​
Length of assessment appointment:
- Elementary Students: 1-2 hours
- Secondary Students: 3-5 hours