EMSB will offer three models of registration for Preschool and Kindergarten Campaign

The English Montreal School Board has announced that Preschool and Kindergarten Registration Week for the 2026-2027 academic year will take place from Monday, February 2 to Friday, February 6.  If one child from a family is already enrolled in a particular school, a sibling registration period will take place a week earlier.

In order to qualify for transportation, families must choose  the EMSB elementary school nearest to their residence offering the French program of their choice.   

For Preschool and Kindergarten, schools will offer flexible registration procedures:

• The Virtual Queue  opens on January 26, 2026 at 7 a.m. Complete an online form to secure your spot on a numbered list. Schools will confirm appointments on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  
• Online Appointment Booking. Schedule an in-person visit to bring your documents at a time that works for you.
• Traditional Registration. Visit the school’s website for details on whether they are handling registration  by walk-in, phone appointment  or another method

You can find out which option your school of choice is using at https://emsb.qc.ca/reserve 

Procedures to Follow

All pupils registering for the first time are required to provide a birth certificate and vaccination records to the school the child will be attending. Parents will be asked to fill out forms which will allow the school to apply for the certificate of eligibility for English schooling. Under the Charter of the French Language, a certificate of eligibility is generally granted to children who did the majority of their elementary or secondary studies in English in Canada; whose mother or father did the majority of his/her elementary studies in English in Canada or whose brother or sister did  the majority of his/her elementary or secondary studies in English in Canada. As a result of language legislation, this criteria excludes studies completed in the Quebec Private School system.

About the English Montreal School Board

With a youth and adult sector population of more than 35,000 students, the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) is the largest English public school board in Quebec. Established on July 1, 1998, when the province created new boards along linguistic lines, the EMSB network consists of 73 schools and centres. For more details, visit the EMSB website at www.emsb.qc.ca.