The school district offers a variety of educational programs of choice for students that require registration.
Families who wish to register for Kindergarten Programs of Choice (French Immersion, Mandarin Bilingual and Montessori) or Late (Grade 6) Programs of Choice (French Immersion and Montessori) typically apply during the Programs of Choice Application Period (early January).
For a helpful summary about program information and registration periods including
Kindergarten,
Cross Catchment,
French Immersion,
Montessori, and Mandarin Bilingual, please click the buttons below.



To apply for Programs of Choice for September 2025:
Applications for our Programs of Choice are now closed.
To apply for Programs of Choice for September 2026:
Applications for Programs of Choice (French Immersion, Montessori, Mandarin Bilingual) for September 2026 (School Year 2026-27) will open starting 9:00 am January 8, 2026 to January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm. The link will be available on the front page of our website at www.sd43.bc.ca.
- Kindergarten Program of Choice parents will be notified by email on the status of their application beginning Monday, January 26th
- Late (Grade 6) Program of Choice parents will be notified by email on the status of their application beginning Tuesday, January 27th.
Families who have been accepted into a program of choice do not need to apply for cross catchment. The school will provide directions regarding registration.