Schools Closed to Out-of-Boundary Students | Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

Board Policy BA-7.1, Student Accommodation Planning, and Administrative Regulation BA-7.1.2, Student Transfers, identifies that schools may be closed to out-of-boundary students, where the accommodation and staffing capacities have been reached or are expected to be reached.

What does it mean when a school is Closed to Out-of-Boundary students?

When a school is closed to out-of-boundary students, this means that only students living within the school's geographical boundary are eligible to attend that school. To access school boundary information, visit the school directory on the Find a School page or enter your home address into the Find a School app to locate the in-boundary school where your child(ren) is eligible to attend.

Closing schools to out-of-boundary students provides staff with an improved ability to monitor and manage accommodation pressures. Schools are closed to out-of-boundary students based on the current enrolment projections, existing school capacities, classroom utilization, availability of portable classrooms and holding or overflow school designations. This list on this page will be reviewed annually, and changes will be made as necessary.

For the 2025-2026 school year, the following schools are closed to out-of-boundary students:

Municipality of Clarington

Elementary Schools

Central Public School
Charles Bowman Public School
Clarington Central Intermediate School
Courtice Intermediate School
Courtice North Public School
Dr. G.J. MacGillivray Public School
Dr. Ross Tilley Public School
Hampton Junior Public School
Harold Longworth Public School
John M. James Public School
Lydia Trull Public School
M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School
Orono Public School
Waverley Public School

Secondary Schools

Bowmanville High School (HS) (Note: This is the final year that Clarke HS students will have the option to attend Bowmanville HS)
Clarington Central Secondary School
Courtice Secondary School

Northumberland County/Quinte West, Murray Ward

Elementary Schools

Merwin Greer Public School
North Hope Central Public School

City and County of Peterborough

Elementary Schools

Adam Scott Intermediate School
Buckhorn Public School
Crestwood Intermediate School
Kaawaate East City Public School
Millbrook/South Cavan Public School

Secondary Schools

Adam Scott Collegiate Vocational Institute
Crestwood Secondary School

Information About the Student Transfer (Out-of-Boundary Request) Process

This Questions and Answers document explains the process for requesting that students attend a school other than their home school.

How do I register my child at a school that is not their home school?

The following is the process to request registration for out-of-boundary schools:

Register at the home school (as identified through Find a School @kprschools.ca)
Complete and submit the Student Transfer Request form to the boundary (home school) principal prior to January 31st or April 30th of any given school year.
The boundary principal will complete an initial review of the request and consult with the out-of-boundary principal, taking into consideration:

- current and projected school registrations,
- available capacity in the school,
- number of transfer requests received,
- staffing considerations and class size restrictions, and
- the unique circumstances of each student transfer request.

Who makes the final decision on out-of-bounds requests?

After review of initial requests by school principals, considering the factors above, the Family of Schools superintendent will provide the final sign off to approve or deny a student transfer request.

When will I be notified of the decision?

Boundary students have priority placement in the school.
Decisions for requests received prior to January 31st will be communicated in
writing in April.
Families who submit requests after January 31st will have decisions
communicated to them no later than the second week of school in September.

If the request is approved, do we need to make the request again next year?

Request forms are not required for subsequent years; however, it is important to note that student transfers are reviewed annually. If conditions change, approval may need to be withdrawn at some point.

Can out-of-bound elementary students attend secondary school with their cohort?

It is important that families understand that while there may be space in the out-of-boundary elementary school, there may not be space in the out-of-boundary secondary school. Students may need to attend the home/ boundary school at the secondary level, depending on space availability.

If we are approved for an out-of-boundary school, will we receive transportation?

For approved requests, the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) is responsible for transportation.

Will siblings be able to attend the same out-of-boundary school too?

Siblings are not automatically entitled to attend the out-of-boundary school that their sibling is attending. They are required to complete a student transfer request if they wish to attend the out-of-boundary school.

Do I need to submit an out-of-boundary request for Junior Kindergarten students attending French Immersion next year?

Junior Kindergarten students will not be automatically accepted into a French Immersion school that is not their home school. They will be required to register at their home school and complete a student transfer request form to attend the out-of-boundary school.

If my child withdraws from a specialized program, can they remain at that school?

If a student withdraws from a specialized program (such as French Immersion) outside of their home school – they are now considered to be out-of-boundary and are required to complete a student transfer request to determine eligibility to remain at the school.