School District #81 (Fort Nelson) is pleased to welcome all new students to our schools.
We have introduced online registration as an option. Please click the link below and “request an account”.
Kindergarten students begin school in the September of the same year they turn five. Any child who turns 5 years old in 2022 (born in 2017) is eligible to register for the 2022/23 school year.
Step 1: Decide on Appropriate School
Elementary
(Kindergarten - Grade 4)
J.S. Clark (250-774-3145) – all students southeast of Airport Drive and northeast of the Alaska Highway (includes Midtown, East Sub, Cottonwood and Reservoir Subdivisions)
G.W. Carlson (250-774-6941) – all rural students, all student northwest of Airport Drive and southwest of the Alaska Highway (includes Southridge Park, Angus, Mountainview, Gairdner and Industrial Subdivisions).
Elementary
(Grade 5 - 7)
R.L. Angus (250-774-2738) – all students in grade 5 – 7 attend this school.
Secondary
(Grades 8 - 12)
Fort Nelson Secondary (FNSS) (250-774-6958) – all students in grade 8 – 12 attend this school.
All students, Kindergarten through grade 12, who live in the Toad River area will attend Toad River School (250-232-5491).
Step 2: Prepare Required Documents for Registration
Please have the following documents ready to upload or produce with your child’s registration (all documents must be received for registration to be completed).
Proof of Legal Name, Birthdate, and Status in Canada
Birth Certificate, Passport, INAC card, citizenship card, immigration documents, permanent resident card.
Proof of BC Residency
Must have parent/guardian name and legal street address in Fort Nelson. Could be property tax, rental agreement, utility bill, driver's license, vehicle registration, Canadian bank or credit card statement.
BC Care Card or BC Service Card
Or proof of registration of BC Care Card.
Step 3: Register Online or In-person
To register online through the provincial student information system, MyEducationBC, click the link below to request an account and initiate the registration process.
Please note that new registrations at FNSS must print off and complete the “Additional Documents” below.
Please read through the Online Registration Guide carefully before starting the process.
Note: If you are using a mobile device, you must request the desktop site using your mobile browser features.
To register in-person, contact your catchment school to schedule an appointment and if possible, you are requested to print off and complete the district registration form. (Please note, the form must be printed on legal paper 8.5 X 14.)
Other Important Information
Students will not be officially registered until all documentation has been received.
There may be additional documents, permissions/ forms requested by the school following acceptance and/or in September.
Notes about timelines:
Schools will aim to process online registrations within ten school days of their receipt. Please watch for a phone call from your school as administrative assistants may need to contact you before completing the registration if they have any questions.
Summer registrations (July 1 – late August) will be processed in late August.
Please contact your school directly if you have any questions.