Care to Learn Preschool

    For information about our Care to Learn Preschool program, fee schedules, our Parent Handbook and more, check out our Preschool page!

    Preschool or Kindergarten?

    Not sure if you should register your child for preschool or if they are eligible to attend Kindergarten?

    The age of entry for Kindergarten is 5 years of age by December 31 of the school year you are enrolling in. So to start Kindergarten in September 2025, students will need to be turning 5 years of age by December 31, 2025.

    Want to confirm when your child is eligible to start Kindergarten? Enter your child's date of birth in our Kindergarten eligibility calculator below:

    Your child may begin kindergarten in September of

    2025-2026 Registration

    Preschool registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open April 1!

    Parents of our existing Care to Learn Preschool students will be sent an email informing them that a form has been assigned to them in School Engage. Please follow the instructions for Care To Learn Preschool students below once you have received that form.

    If your child is not currently enrolled in our preschool program, please follow the instructions for new Preschool students below once the 2025-2026 form is available.

    Note: Please ensure you are filling out the form for the correct year. We often have registration for the current year running at the same time as registration for the upcoming school year. If you fill out the form for the incorrect year, you will be asked to log back in and fill out the correct form.

    Parents who currently have a child enrolled in our preschool program can register their child for 2024-2025 through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

    • Forms will be shared with all existing preschool families the week of March 17-21. Families will receive an email that the form is ready for them to complete in School Engage.
    • You will need to use a computer (desktop or laptop) to log in to the Parent Portal and access the registration form in School Engage. You will not be able to access the form using the Parent Portal app.
    • If you do not already have a Parent Portal account set up, please contact your child's school and they will assist you.
    • If you already have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, please log in and click on School Engage in the lower left-hand corner of the screen.
    • Detailed instruction are included in our NLPS Registration Guide for Parents.

    For tips on completing your registration form, please see the Tips for Completing Your Student Registration page.

    Confirmation and Fees

    • Once you have submitted your form, it may take up to five working days (Monday-Friday, excluding statutory holidays) for us to review your form and availability in the class you have selected. You may receive a call from our division coordinator during that time to confirm details.
    • Once your registration has been approved, you will receive instructions on how to pay your deposit through School Cash Online.
    • Your space in the preschool program will be held for two weeks from the date your enrolment is confirmed. If you have not made payment by that time, your space may be assigned to someone else.
    • If you are experiencing difficulty paying the fee on time or need assistance, please contact our Division Coordinator, Glenda Bouvier, at 780-623-4414. 

    New to Northern Lights or returning to Northern Lights (no children currently enrolled in our schools)

    • Please register using School Engage.
    • We recommend using a computer (desktop or laptop) to complete forms in School Engage. Forms can also be completed on a tablet, but are not mobile friendly and we do not recommend using a smartphone to complete forms.
    • Detailed instructions for registering through School Engage are included in our NLPS Registration Guide for Parents.

    If you already have other children enrolled in a Northern Lights school

    • Please register your preschool student by logging into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account and clicking on School Engage in the bottom left hand corner of the screen.
    • Detailed instructions are included in our NLPS Registration Guide for Parents.
    • You will need to access the Parent Portal using a computer (desktop or laptop) in order to access registration forms. You will not be able to access the forms using the Parent Portal app.

    Completing the Form

    • Once you have accessed School Engage, please select the 2025-2026 Preschool Registration Form, fill everything out and submit the form.
    • You will need to provide citizenship documentation as part of the process (birth certificate, passport, citizenship documents), so please have that available to upload.  If you do not have a birth certificate and your child was born in Alberta, you can download a form HERE, fill it out and take it to the local registries office to order one.
    • For tips on completing your registration form, please see the Tips for Completing Your Student Registration page. Our school administrative assistants can also provide assistance with accessing and completing the form, and answering any questions you may have.

    Confirmation and Fees

    • Once you have submitted your form, it may take up to five working days (Monday-Friday, excluding statutory holidays) for us to review your form and availability in the class you have selected. You may receive a call from our division coordinator during that time to confirm details.
    • Once your enrolment has been confirmed, you will be sent instructions on how to pay your deposit through School Cash Online. If you need assistance in setting up or using School Cash Online, please contact your school.
    • Your space in the preschool program will be held for two weeks from the date your enrolment is confirmed. If you have not made payment by that time, your space may be assigned to someone else.
    • If you are experiencing difficulty paying the fee on time or need assistance, please contact our Division Coordinator, Glenda Bouvier, at 780-623-4414. 

    If you are having any difficulty accessing our registration form or have questions about filling out the form, please call the school your child will be attending. The school's administrative assistant will be more than happy to assist you with completing the registration process.