Admissions
Provincial Schools serve the needs of students who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, deafblind, low-vision, or have a severe learning disability. Prospective students must demonstrate the ability to benefit from the methods and techniques of the school.
Admission to a Provincial School is determined by an admission committee and the appropriate superintendent.
General Criteria:
- Students applying to the secondary program must be under the age of 21 on the first day of the school year for which the application is made.
- Students applying for the junior kindergarten program (offered only by Schools for the Deaf) must be 4 years of age by December 31st of the school year for which the application is made.
Process:
- Families interested in enrolling their child(ren) in a Provincial School must contact their local school board.
- In most cases, an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC) meeting will be arranged.
- Completed applications for a Provincial School should be submitted to the School Admissions Committee.
- Process details may vary depending on the Provincial School for which admission is sought.
---For more information about admissions criteria, visit the websites of specific schools.---
- The Admission Committee and/or the Educational Consultant may request additional information regarding community support services required by the student, such as services from the Ministry of Health (MOH) or Community Care Access Centre (CCAC).
Residence:
- Students will be considered for admission to residence if they live beyond reasonable commuting distance from the school.
- Students with additional needs may not be eligible for the residence program.
- Students must meet all school eligibility requirements.
Note: student placement in a Provincial School is reviewed annually.
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