Attending school is free up to the end of Grade 12.
Registering your Child for School
Ontario has four government-funded school systems:
English public schools are open to all students. Catholic schools are open to all students who are baptized Roman Catholic, and to children of Roman Catholic parents. Generally, French language schools are open to all students seeking a French language education.
Attendance is free up to the end of Grade 12. At some of these schools, parents may be required to pay extra for some supplies and equipment.
All government-funded schools are co-educational, meaning they accept boys and girls, and most do not require children to wear uniforms.
English public schools
The Peel District School Board is the English public board in Peel that offers public education from kindergarten to grade 12.
- How to register your child with the Peel District School Board
- Locate a school in the Peel District School Board
English Catholic schools
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is the English Catholic board in Peel that offers public education from kingergarten to grade 12. Children can enroll in this board based on the following requirements:
- From kindergarten to Grade 8 - children must either be baptized into the Catholic religion or must have one parent who is Catholic
- From Grade 9 to 12 - all children can enroll, regardless of their religion
It is important to remember that this board teaches Catholic-based programs.
- How to register your child with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board
- Locate a school in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
French public schools
Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest is the French public board that covers Peel region and other areas of south-west and central Ontario and offers public education from kindergarten to grade 12.
Certain criteria usually must be met to allow your child to attend a school in the Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest or any other French public school board in Ontario. Les Procédures d’inscription (registration process) has information on how to register your child with the Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest.
- Locate a school closest to you in the Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest
French Catholic schools
Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud is the French Catholic board that covers Peel and other areas in southern and central Ontario. The Board offers Catholic education from kindergarten to grade 12.
Certain criteria usually must be met to allow your child to attend a school in the Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud. Les Procédures d’inscription (registration process) has information on how to register your child with the Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud or any other French Catholic school board in Ontario.
- Locate a school closest to you in Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud
Students must pay tuition fees to attend private schools.