Registration Information
To register your child in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, please review the information listed below before submitting your application. You will receive email notification when your form has been successfully submitted.
Please note: If you select the incorrect form, it will be discarded and you will need to re-submit the correct one, losing your original time/date stamp. A student will normally attend the school located in the catchment area in which their parents or caregivers reside unless there is no physical, resource or program space available.
Currently, the above provision may need to be applied more frequently, potentially resulting in more students needing placement outside their catchment school.
Before you begin you will need
To register your child in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, please review the information listed below before submitting your application. You will receive email notification when your form has been successfully submitted. Please note, if you select the incorrect form, it will be discarded and you will need to re-submit the correct one, losing your original time/date stamp.
- A valid email address
- Photo or scan showing proof of your child’s age and citizenship
- Photo or scan showing proof of residency
- Please view the complete list of acceptable documents before proceeding
- Information for parents with study permits who have school-aged children
- Information for parents with work permits who have school-aged children
We reserve the right to request additional documents. Applications are not considered complete until all supporting documentation has been submitted.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More information about the registration process
- What you need to know for all registrations
Important Updates for 2025-2026
Nanaimo District Secondary School is full for the 2025-2026 school year.
Pleasant Valley Elementary may be closed for registrations based on grade level for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
Register for StrongStart Early Learning Centres (preschool aged children)
StrongStart is a school-based, free program for families with young children (aged birth to five years). Find out more .
Need more information about registering at Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools? View these helpful links!
School Locator
Use this tool to find the NLPS school that serves your address.
Coming to Kindergarten
Starting Kindergarten is a big adventure for you and your child. The Coming to Kindergarten website is designed to give you an idea of what’s ahead. We invite you to use this guide to begin your child’s journey to school.
Delaying Kindergarten Enrollment
The School Act also states that parents/caregivers, of a child this age, may defer the enrolment of their child until the first school day of the next school year, when you may choose to register your child in either Kindergarten or Grade One. If you are wishing to delay school enrolment for your five-year-old child, we request that you meet with your child’s catchment area school principal.
Need Help?
Please contact Central Registration if you require assistance with your child’s online registration or need to make changes.