Preschool

• If you are new to Northern Lights or returning to Northern Lights (no other 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, you can 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.

Once you have accessed School Engage, please select the 2023-2024 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.

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.

Please note that if you register after June 22, your registration may not be processed until schools re-open in August.

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 with applying for the Provincial Government's Child Care Subsidy, please contact our Division Coordinator, Glenda Bouvier, at 780-623-4414. 

Parents who currently have a child enrolled in our preschool program can register their child for 2023-2024 through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Forms will be shared with all existing preschool families between Wednesday, March 1 and Friday, March 3, 2023. 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 do the following:

1. Click on School Engage in the lower left-hand corner.
2. Click on Students and choose the child you wish to register. 
3. Select the 2023-2024 Preschool and Kindergarten Re-Enrollment Form on the right-hand side. Many of the fields on the form will be pre-filled with information you have already provided to us. Please update any information that may have changed and choose your options for next year.
4. Submit the form.

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.

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.

Please note that if you register after June 22, your registration may not be processed until schools re-open in August.

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 with applying for the Provincial Government's Child Care Subsidy, please contact our Division Coordinator, Glenda Bouvier, at 780-623-4414. 

Parents who currently have a child enrolled in our preschool program can register their child for 2022-2023 through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

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 have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, please log in and do the following:

1. Click on School Engage in the lower left-hand corner.
2. Click on Students and choose the child you wish to register. 
3. Select the 2022-2023 Preschool and Kindergarten Re-Enrollment Form on the right-hand side. Many of the fields on the form will be pre-filled with information you have already provided to us. Please update any information that may have changed and choose your options for next year.
4. Submit the form.

Detailed instruction are included in our Parent Registration User Guide for Existing Parents.

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

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.

Please note that if you register after June 21, your registration may not be processed until schools re-open in August.

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 with applying for the Provincial Government's Child Care Subsidy, please contact our Division Coordinator, Glenda Bouvier, at 780-623-4414. 

• If you are new to Northern Lights (no other 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 School Engage Parent Registration User Guide.
    
    
• If you already have other children enrolled in a Northern Lights school, you can 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 Parent Registration Guide for Existing 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.

Once you have accessed School Engage, please select the 2022-2023 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 require assistance with filling out the form, please contact your school.

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

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.

Please note that if you register after June 21, your registration may not be processed until schools re-open in August.

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 with applying for the Provincial Government's Child Care Subsidy, please contact our Division Coordinator, Glenda Bouvier, at 780-623-4414.