Vancouver School Board - Kindergarten District Choice Program Application

Kindergarten District Choice
Program Application

Welcome

Welcome to the Kindergarten District Choice Program Application Website.

IMPORTANT: The application deadline is on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025.

In order to begin the application process you need your child’s Personal Education Number (PEN).

To access your child’s PEN please use the online PEN Request Form to receive the PEN via email. (Opens in a new window)

If you have not registered your child at their regular English program catchment school, you must complete 2 steps prior to applying for a Kindergarten Choice Program Placement.

Complete the online application to enroll
Bring all supporting documentation to your English Catchment School

Learn more about the kindergarten registration process

To locate your child’s catchment school follow the link to the VSB school locator

To learn more about your child’s school follow the link to VSB Schools

See our FAQ

Phone: (604) 713-5688 Mon-Fri 9:00 - 3:30
Email: VSBKChoiceApply@vsb.bc.ca

Q:	I understand I need a Personal Education Number (PEN) in order to apply for Choice Program(s). How do I get my child’s PEN?
A: After you’ve registered at your neighbourhood English catchment school, there are three ways to access your child’s PEN:
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<li>retrieve your child(ren)s PEN during the online application process by using the online PEN request form</li>
<li>contact your English Catchment school and request your child’s PEN</li>
<li>contact the K choice application helpline Tel (604) 713-5688 during normal business hours or e-mail vsbkchoiceapply@vsb.bc.ca</li>
</ul>
Q:	How many Choice Progams can I apply for?
A:	You may apply for up to three choice programs

Q:	Is the selection process on a first come first served basis, or is a draw system used?
A:	A priority draw system is used for all choice programs

Q:	Will parents be contacted if their child is not accepted into a choice program? Or are only accepted children contacted by the school?
A:	All parents will be sent an e-mail regarding the status of their first program choice. This e-mail will either be an offer of a placement or indicate position on program waitlist.

Q:	When will parents be notified of the results?
A:	Parents will be notified by the end of February.

Q:	If my child(ren) has been offered a placement into a Choice program, how long do I have to respond to the offer?
A:	Parents are given two days to respond to the offer.

Q:	When does the Kindergarten Choice Program Application process end?
A:	The application process closes on February 4th, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

Q:	What types of Choice Programs are available for my child?
A:	Some of the other programs of choice we provide include French Immersion, Early Mandarin Bilingual, Indigenous Focus, Montessori, or Fine Arts. You can explore all of these choice programs on our <a href="https://www.vsb.bc.ca/page/26694/elementary-programs" target="_blank">website</a>.

Q:	We live outside of the Vancouver school district. We have an older child already attending the choice program we are applying for. Does our younger child have sibling priority?
A:	If you are out of district, you will not receive priority placement for siblings.