Admission Information
Admission Information
Learn more about our school admission process.
Learn more about our school admission process.
Earl Haig Secondary School welcomes all students who meet all of the following criteria.
1) Residence within the School’s Catchment Area
Please use the TDSB Street Guide to determine whether your current home address falls within our school boundary.
2) Status in Canada
The student and their parent/legal guardian must have valid status in Canada.
Acceptable documentation may include:
Canadian citizenship
Permanent Resident (PR) Card
Parent/legal guardian holding a valid Work Permit, Diplomat Visa**, or Study Permit**
Refugee claimant documentation
Please note: Parents or legal guardians holding a Diplomat Visa or Study Permit must visit the TDSB International Admissions Office to obtain a school admission letter (SA001). For further information regarding required documents, please email studytoronto@tdsb.on.ca.
3) Parent/Legal Guardian Custodianship
Earl Haig Secondary School follows SB16, a Ministry of Education policy regarding fee-paying students. PR518 is a TDSB policy that outlines school catchment areas and registration procedures. All new registrations are processed in accordance with these policies set by the Ontario Ministry of Education and the TDSB.
You may click here to review PR518 and SB16.
Important Admission Requirement Information per PR518 TDSB Admission Eligibility Requirements
Discretion of Principals: When evaluating admission requirements, Principals have the sole discretion to:
Grant Extensions: Provide up to six (6) weeks for Parents/Caregivers to produce required documentation under extenuating circumstances.
Verify Authenticity: Request further or authenticated documentation at any time to address reasonable doubt regarding a student's actual residence or document validity, including in cases of non-traditional living arrangements (e.g., multigenerational or temporary housing).
Enforce Compliance: Refuse registration, rescind admission decisions, or demit students if false, altered, or misleading documentation is presented. This includes any attempt to use a transfer of decision-making responsibility to circumvent school boundary restrictions or Education Act tuition fees.
For more information, see PR518 TDSB Admission Eligibility Requirement
2026-2027 School Year
Collegiate Program
Semester 1 (September 8, 2026 - June 26th, 2026)
Registration Opens: January 9th, 2026
Registration Deadline: March 11th,2026**
**Course availability for September 2026 is not guaranteed for registrations submitted after the deadline. For registrations completed after March 11, 2026, timetables will be assigned based on course availability.
Semester 2 (February 3, 2027- June 30, 2027)
Semester 2 commence on February 3, 2027.
Registration Opens: December 1st, 2026
Registration Deadline: January 29th, 2027
Please note: If registration occurs after January 29, 2027, we cannot guarantee that the student will be able to start on time. We will not be processing any registrations between February 3 and February 12, 2027. If the student registers after March 12th, 2027 , they will have missed approximately 50% of the course material. As a result, it is at the teacher’s discretion whether the student will be able to successfully earn the credit.
Claude Watson Arts Program
Please visit the Claude Watson Arts Program in the navigation menu for more information.
2027-2028 School Year
Collegiate Program
Open House: November 23rd, 2026 at 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Tentative Registration Opens: January 8th, 2027
Registration Deadline: March 10th,2028**
**Course availability for September 2027 is not guaranteed for registrations submitted after the deadline. For registrations completed after March 12, 2027, timetables will be assigned based on course availability.
Claude Watson Arts Program
We invite you to check back on this website in October 2026 for Open House and application information.
Open House: November 10th, 2026 at 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Please visit “Reg Program/Registration” in the navigation menu on this website to review the registration steps.
After confirming that your home address falls within the Earl Haig Secondary School catchment area, you may proceed with registration. All students must first complete the Pre-registration Google Form (Step 1).
If your child is new to the TDSB, please also complete the TDSB Registration Form (Step 2) and use the appointment booking link to schedule a time (Step 3) to bring in all required documents listed in the Registration Guide.
If you have any further questions, please contact Ms. Carrie Leung at carrie.leung@tdsb.on.ca.
Does Earl Haig accept Out-of-Area Admission?
No. At this time, Earl Haig Secondary School is not accepting Out-of-Area Admissions due to high enrolment. We are only able to accept students who reside within our designated catchment area.
You may begin the registration process as soon as you move into the catchment area or have all required registration documents ready. The registration steps can be found under “Collegiate Program/Registration” in the navigation menu. Please refer to the key dates /deadlines to ensure you are following the timeline that applies to the student.
Students arriving from outside of Ontario, or those who have been away from Ontario for more than six months, are required to complete English and Math assessments at the Newcomer Reception Centre. The Guidance Office administrator will assist in scheduling the assessment date and time during your registration appointment.
Students are normally placed in a grade according to their year of birth, in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Education guidelines. However, for students arriving from outside Ontario, grade placement and the number of equivalent credits granted will be determined based on assessment results. Your guidance counsellor at Earl Haig Secondary School will assist you with this process.
Typically, you will hear back within 2–3 business days after the assessment results have been received from the Newcomer Reception Centre. Your guidance counsellor will contact you using the email address or phone number provided in the pre-registration Google Form to schedule an appointment for course selection. At that time, you will also be provided with a start date and timetable.
As the Guidance Department processes a high volume of registrations at the beginning of the school year, we kindly ask that you do not call the office before receiving a response. We appreciate your patience and will contact you as soon as we have availability.
No. The TDSB International Admissions Office will assign a TDSB school that accepts international fee-paying students. For inquiries, please contact studytoronto@tdsb.on.ca.
Not necessarily. School attendance boundaries are determined by the TDSB. It is best to refer to the TDSB Street Guide to confirm whether your home address falls within our catchment area. You may search by school name, and under the “Attendance Text Version,” you can view all addresses included in the catchment.
Students may apply to the Claude Watson Arts Program each year, typically in November. Please note that applications are not processed by Earl Haig Secondary School; they are managed by the TDSB Central Program Admissions Office.
We encourage you to check back on the Claude Watson section of this website in October for updated information, including Open House dates, application timelines, and program details.