How do I find and register for a school with the Ottawa Catholic School Board?

Start at ocsb.ca, the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) homepage. From there you can use the Discover Your School entry to find a school, and the REGISTER link plus the "Highlights to Know at OCSB" section to reach registration information for Kindergarten and for the International & Indigenous Languages Program. Registration is not completed entirely on the homepage itself — you will either follow the online registration path or contact the school or the board's support office. Before registering, confirm that your home address falls within the school's attendance boundary, because boundaries determine which school your child is eligible to attend.

Finding your school

The homepage presents school discovery as a starting point rather than a full search tool. Look for the Discover Your School prompt, which is the intended entry point for identifying a school.

• Use Discover Your School to begin narrowing down which OCSB school serves your area.
• Check the Notices section for boundary-related updates. The homepage lists a public meeting notice about a proposed attendance boundary for a new OCSB elementary school on Redpine Dr — a reminder that boundaries can change and are formally reviewed.
• If the school finder does not resolve your address, call the board directly at 613-224-4455 ext. 7376 or email [email protected].

Why the address matters

OCSB schools operate with attendance boundaries. Your residential address determines which school your child can register at. If you are considering a move, or if you are near a boundary line, verify the current boundary before you rely on a specific school. The Redpine Dr notice shows that the board publishes proposed boundary changes publicly, so it is worth checking Notices if your area is affected.

Registration: what the homepage points to

The homepage gives you the main registration entry points but not the full forms. The relevant items are:

The quick-links row — CALENDAR › PORTALS › REGISTER › CAREERS — is the fastest route to the registration area. The "All You Need to Know in One Spot" item under Highlights is described as a consolidated information page, which is a reasonable next stop if you are unsure which process applies to you.

Registration steps

1. Confirm your school using Discover Your School or by contacting the board, based on your home address.
2. Open the REGISTER link or the specific registration item for your program (Kindergarten or International & Indigenous Languages).
3. Follow the registration path shown. The homepage does not display the full form or document list, so the requirements will appear once you enter the registration process.
4. If the online path does not cover your situation, contact the school or the support office at 613-224-4455 ext. 7376 / [email protected].
5. Verify completion by confirming with the school that your registration was received — the homepage does not state a confirmation mechanism, so treat direct contact as the reliable check.

Common sticking points

• Boundary mismatch. You may find a school you like but live outside its boundary. The board, not the website, resolves this — call the support office.
• Program-specific deadlines. Kindergarten registration for 2026–2027 and the International & Indigenous Languages Program are listed as separate registration items, so do not assume one deadline covers both.
• Notices you might miss. The Notices section carries procedural and boundary information (for example, an Attendance Support Program Procedure notice and a PD Day notice). These affect school communities but are easy to overlook if you only read the main highlights.
• Contact details. Keep 613-224-4455 ext. 7376 and [email protected] on hand; the homepage presents these as the support route when self-service does not answer your question.

What the homepage does not tell you

The homepage does not publish fees, document checklists, or eligibility rules beyond the program names. It also does not state that registration is free or that no login is required. Treat any such assumption as unverified and confirm directly with the school or the support office before relying on it.