Immunization

To register your child in school, you must present their Ontario Health Card and record of immunization. All children attending school in Ontario must be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella, unless there is a valid exemption. Ottawa Public Health requires proof that your child has received proper immunization. The Ottawa Public Health Immunization Program is available weekdays from 8:00 am to 3:45 pm by calling 613-580-6744, ext. 24108 or toll-free at 1-866-426-8885, ext. 24108. 
                      Please contact Ottawa Public Health to inquire about an Immunization excemption form.

Visit Ottawa Public Health's website to read more and to find out how to get assistance in getting your child immunized...

Direction of School Support

By registering your child in an Ottawa Catholic school, you have chosen to support Catholic education through direction of your school support. When you designate yourself as a separate school supporter, you help foster a strong political voice through your elected representative (trustee) in ensuring your rights to a Catholic education for the young people in our province. 

Make sure your voice counts - check your tax bill to make sure you are supporting Catholic education...

Fees apply to international students who wish to study temporarily in an Ottawa Catholic school. Fees include ESL program instruction if required, and transportation services, if the student's residential address meets the distance criteria. Transportation is also provided to ESL Centres at high schools that fall outside the regular boundaries of the student's primary residence. Please note that the Board accepts fee-paying international students at the high school level ONLY.

Tuition fees do NOT apply to:

• students whose parents are in Canada on a work permit or a study permit;
• children of Diplomats (immediate family only - nieces and nephews must pay fees);
• refugees;
• permanent residents;
• and individuals who can provide proof that they have applied for Permanent Residency in Canada, by providing correspondence from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration or a bank receipt covering the cost of their application.

The Ottawa Catholic School Board participates in several reciprocal student exchange programs with organizations which have been approved by the Board. Fees do not apply.

To register an international student, please contact the Board's Admissions Department at 613-224-4455, ext 2283, or e-mail us at Admissions@ottawacatholicschools.ca. Upon payment of fees to the Admissions Departmtent, you will be directed to contact our Board's Family Welcome Centre (see above - Newcomers to Canada). In addition to assessing needs and helping the student enter the classroom, the friendly staff will assist families with the process of acquiring proper immunization for the student (see above - Immunization).

Fees for International Students are $11,000 per year and $5,500 per semester (applicable for students attending one semester ONLY) and are payable by certified cheque, money order or bank draft. When paying by bank draft, payment should be made to the Ottawa Catholic School Board, c/o National Bank of Canada, 50 O'Connor Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6L2. The name of the student must appear as a note on the transaction. A study permit is also required for all fee-paying international students unless they are in Canada for less than 6 months.

Visit Immigration and Citizenship's website for a Study Permit application... 

Guardianship

If you are registering a child in an Ottawa Catholic school, and are serving as the guardian for that child, then you will need to provide a legal affidavit attesting to your current situation. The following wording is required in the document prepared by the parents in consultation with and notarized by a lawyer or notary public:

• the guardian is responsible for physical care and control of said student;
• the student will be residing in the guardian's residence;
• the student will be under the guardian's authority;
• and the guardian will be responsible for daily discipline.

The affidavit should be dated, signed by both parent(s) and the guardian(s)m witnessed by a lawyer or notary public. Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status, record of immunization and a copy of the last report card (if possible) are to be included with the original guardianship documentation. A legal affidavit regarding guardianship is required for all students attending a school system.