For purpose of this policy, "practicing Catholics" means individuals who are registered in a parish and attend Sunday Mass regularly; “active in parish” refers to individuals who support the parish by regularly using Sunday envelopes and participating in the work activities required of them by the pastor.

Applications for enrolment will be given preference in the following order:

1. Children presently enrolled at St. Edmund’s provided they and their families meet the school’s expectations.

2. Siblings of children already attending St. Edmund’s, whose parents are practicing Catholics.

3. Catholics active in St. Edmund’s parish;

4. Children whose parents are practicing Catholics and active in St. Edmund’s parish;

5. Siblings of children already attending St. Edmund’s whose parents are practicing Catholics

6. Catholics active in other parishes;

7. Children whose parents are practicing Catholics coming into the parish, who have been attending Catholic school elsewhere;

8. Children whose parents are practicing Catholics active in other parishes;

9. Children whose parents are either not practicing Catholics or are not active in their parish;

10. Non-Catholics. [Note that enrolment of more than 15% non-Catholics in any grade requires the approval of the CISVA board of directors. Once accepted into the school, non-Catholics need meet only the criteria expected of other students to be readmitted in subsequent years. Siblings of non-Catholics cannot be given priority over Catholics.]

Children enter Kindergarten in September of the year they turn five years of age. Prior to admission acceptance, all prospective students and their parents must have an interview with the principal to discuss school policies, expectations, and philosophy. At this time parents sign a letter of agreement that they support and understand the goals and expectations of the school.

Tuition is determined by admission category. For more detailed information please call the school office at (604) 988-7364 weekdays between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm.

(Mandatory attendance)

A registration evening is held each spring in March. All parents (whether registering for the first time or re-registering) must attend this evening for their children to attend St. Edmund’s the following school year. Members of the Parish Education Committee will be present to assist. Please bring the following documentation on Registration night:

· Completed Registration form (download the form here)

· Pastor's Authorization form (if registering as a Catholic)

· Bingo participation form

· Post-dated cheques for the school year

· Non-refundable registration fee

· Baptismal Certificate

· Proof of Canadian citizenship

· Landed immigrant form if applicable

· BC Care card #'s