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New to Canada? We Can Help Register Your Child for School!
Our OCSB Family Welcome Centre helps newcomer families register their children for school in Grades 1 to 12 and settle into the Ottawa Catholic school community. We can help you whether you’re a permanent resident, refugee, Canadian citizen, diplomat or in Canada on a study or work permit.
Steps to Book an Appointment
Step 1: Before you book an appointment, you will need to register your child. You can register by following the instructions on our registration page. If you are an adult (18+), access the St. Nicholas Adult High School registration page for information on registering with our Adult High School.
Step 2: Once the registration is sent, please contact the OCSB Family Welcome Centre from Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm to schedule the assessment. Call the team at 613-233-5670 or by email at Family.Welcome@ocsb.ca.
If you need help with registration forms or don’t have a device, our team will help you during your appointment.
The appointment process includes an assessment that can take some time to complete. Usually, an hour is needed for grades 2 to 8 and up to three hours for grades 9 to 12. However, depending on the circumstances, it can take longer. Please be sure to make time in your schedule to accommodate this.