The school office is now closed for summer 2026.
Regular office hours will resume Tuesday September 1, 2026.
Registration for September 2026:
If you are inquiring about registration, please go to the School District website to download registration documents and confirm Richardson Elementary as your catchment school.
www.deltasd.bc.ca/schools/student-registration/
If you are in Canada on a work permit, please email permits@deltaschools.ca for a Letter of Acceptance to submit with your registration documents.
Once you have completed your registration documents, please send them with all supporting documentation to: richardson.elem@deltaschools.ca
We will reach out once we have returned to the office.
Kindergarten
Students who will be turning five years old on or before December 31, 2026, are eligible to start Kindergarten in September 2026. If you have not yet registered your child, please register using the Online Registration portal.
Families registering their child for Kindergarten who live outside of the Richardson catchment area, and who have other children already attending Richardson must register at their catchment school and submit a Non-Catchment or Non-District Application Form to their catchment school.
For verification of your catchment area school, please check the Online School Locator.
Registration Documents required for all Kindergarten Students:
- Proof of birthdate for the student (birth certificate, or passport). Please note that registration will not be accepted until proof of birthdate is received.
- Proof of citizenship or status in Canada for both the parent and the student (Canadian birth certificate, citizenship card, passport, landed immigrant document, permanent resident card)
- Appropriate Proof of Residence (e.g., purchase/rental agreement, current year property tax receipt, current month rental receipt showing address, or letter from landlord). There may also be additional documentation requested by the school.
- Kindergarten students also require an Immunization record, BC Services Card, as well as other medical and emergency contact information.
More information about registering for Kindergarten in Delta can be found here.
Early French Immersion (EFI)
In the 2026/27 school year, Richardson is the attendance area for students in Early French Immersion including the catchment areas of Richardson, Chalmers, Gray, Jarvis and McCloskey. It is important to note that you must apply online for this program before being invited to register (space is limited).
The online Kindergarten EFI Application page is found here.
Parents/Guardians of Early French Immersion applicants will be notified in February 2026:
- If their child has been accepted to the Early French Immersion program
- The Elementary school at which they should register.
Please see more detailed information regarding the unique application and registration procedures for the French Immersion program in Delta here.
Late French Immersion (LFI)
LFI is an optional French language program at Chalmers Elementary for students entering Grade 6.
Online application will be available starting at 8:00 a.m. on January 4, 2026. Please note that the deadline to apply for this program is February 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
The online LFI Application page is found here.
Parents/Guardians of Late French Immersion applicants will be notified in March 2026.
Please see more detailed information regarding the unique application and registration procedures for the French Immersion program in Delta here.
Grade 1 to Grade 7 Registration (2026/2027)
After February 2, 2026, we are pleased to accept registrations for the next school year from families and students who are new to our catchment area. You can find more information about registering your child(ren) in Delta here.
For verification of your catchment area school, please check the Online School Locator.
We will be accepting registrations online and in person.
If further documentation is required, an appointment may be needed to be scheduled. **Please note that all of the following forms are fillable. If you do not have a digital signature, please print the forms, sign them, and then scan and attach them to your email
Registration Documents required for all Students:
- Proof of age for students (e.g., original birth certificate, passport, baptismal certificate, immigration or refugee documentation)
- Proof of citizenship or status in Canada for both the parent and the student (Canadian birth certificate, citizenship card, passport, landed immigrant document, permanent resident card)
- Appropriate Proof of Residence (e.g., purchase / rental agreement, current year property tax receipt, current month rental receipt showing address, or letter from landlord). There may also be additional documentation requested by the school.
- Students also require an Immunization record, BC Services Card, as well as other medical and emergency contact information.
- Most recent report card from previous school, if available.
2026/2027 New Registrations
Richardson Elementary School continues to accept registrations for the 2025/2026 school year from families residing in our catchment area.
Please note that we may be at capacity at some grade levels, however, we will accept all registrations. If we do not have space for your child(ren), we will find a placement for them at one of our neighbouring North Delta schools.
Student registration information can be found here.