Grade 8 to Grade 9 Out of District Process
How to apply
The online application for Grade 8 students wishing to attend a GECDSB Secondary School outside of their designated boundary is now closed.
- Students can access the Out of District Information Flyer from their Grade 8 teacher, on Edsby or from their elementary school office.
- Parents/guardians must complete the online application during the open window.
- Only one application may be submitted per student for one secondary school.
- Vincent Massey Secondary School is a closed boundary school. Applications for out of district placement at Massey will not be accepted.
- Students currently enrolled in an English as a Second Language (ESL) program will be placed at their designated secondary school. Out of District applications will not be available for these students.
When am I not required to apply?
If you are accepted to one of the following secondary schools, you do not need to complete the Grade 8 to Grade 9 out of district application:
- Enriched Program at Riverside and Vincent Massey
- eSTEAM at Tecumseh Vista Academy
- WCCA Walkerville Collegiate
Out of District Process for Current Grades 9-11 Students
Application Period:
Applications are now closed.
- Students, parents, or guardians must complete the online registration form.
- Families should contact the secondary school they wish to transfer to and arrange an appointment with the administration.
- Students must obtain a transfer package from their current secondary school. A parent or guardian's signature is required for all students under eighteen (18).
Important Terms to Review
- Transfers are generally allowed but may be restricted based on individual school enrollment capacity.
- This procedure does NOT apply to students entering MAPS, STEPS, or ESL/ELD programs. These students are placed.
- Transportation will NOT be provided for students transferring out of their home district.
- Vincent Massey Secondary School does NOT accept out-of-district transfers. Proof of residency will be required for all applications.
- Acceptance at the requested school indicates a commitment to attend for the 2026–2027 school year.
