Our Kindergarten 2026 class is now full.

New Student and Kindergarten Registration

We are accepting registrations for all grades, kindergarten – grade 7.

KINDERGARTEN APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Submit the Registration Package
• If you require Before and/or After school care, complete the B/ASC Application
• In early December, you’ll receive an email invitation for a kindergarten interview with the principal and pastor
• Interviews are scheduled for mid-December and early January
• Acceptance letters will be issued shortly after the interviews

CHECKLIST:

• Completed New Student Registration
• Attach all supporting documentation
• $55 registration fee (payable by cash or cheque, or through a one-time PAD) – applications will only be considered once payment is received
  

METHODS OF PAYMENT: 

• • • PAD (this option requires you to provide us with your banking information or VOID cheque loacted in your online banking app). By providing a void cheque for the $55 registration fee, you confirm your approval for a one-time withdrawal of this fee on the 20th of the given month.
    • Cash
    • Cheque

FEES DUE UPON ACCEPTANCE TO ESS:

• New Family Fee: a one-time $275 New Family Fee (NFF) is required for all new families joining ESS. 
• Kindergarten pre-paid tuition deposit: to guarantee your child’s spot in kindergarten we require a deposit of two month’s tuition. This deposit will be applied toward September and June tuition.
• New and returning students pre-paid tuition deposit: a deposit equal to one months’ tuition is required to secure a spot in the next grade. For new students, a June’s tuition is due the same month the student joins ESS. For returning students, this deposit will be debited on May 30, 2026 and will be applied to the June 2027 tuition. Your registration will not be processed without the tuition deposit. The deposit is non-refundable..

Note: all pre-paid tuition despoits and the New Family Fee (NFF) are non-refundable.

Email complete registrations to registrations@ess.vancouver.bc.ca

Before / After School Club Registration

The Before School / After School Club (ASC) runs from September to June.

IMPORTANT: Families must re-apply ASC each school year (registrations do not roll over to next school year). 

Before School Club  $165
After School Club  $355
Tuesdays Only  $185  (Tuesdays early dismissal at 2:00pm)
*Note: B/ASC fees are subject to change each academic year

BSC 8:00 am to 8:30 am
ASC 3:00pm to 5:15pm

Email applications to afterschool@ess.vancouver.bc.ca

 

Summary of the school’s monthly tuition fee schedule for the 2025-26 school year.
Tuition fees are subject to change each academic year.

OTHER SCHOOL FEES

Registration Fee: $55 / per student, non-refundable.
Registrations submitted after April 23, 2026 will incur an additional $50 penalty fee.  NOTE:  Applications will only be considered once payment is received by the school.

New Family Fee:  $275 one-time, non-refundable, due upon acceptance to ESS.

Activity Fee:  $335

• Class fee: all field trips, special project materials etc.$85.00
• Resource fee: workbooks, textbooks, agendas, etc.$100.00
• Technology Fee: current technology/purchase new $65
• Athletic Fee $70.00
• Emergency Fee $15.00

Kindergarten Pre-paid Tuition Deposit:  For new families (without children currently enrolled at ESS), a deposit equivalent to two months’ tuition is required upon acceptance to guarantee a spot in kindergarten. This deposit will be applied toward the September 2026 and June 2027 tuition. A one-time New Family Fee (NFF) is also required for all new families joining ESS. The tuition deposit and NFF are non-refundable.

Returning Students Pre-paid Tuition Deposit:  A pre-paid tuition deposit equal to one month’s tuition is required to secure a spot in the next grade. This deposit is due on May 30th, 2026 and will be applied to the June 2027 tuition.

PAYMENT TERMS:

A family can choose one of the following tuition payment plans:

EFT: Monthly automatic withdrawals (must provide banking information or void cheque)

Lump-Sum: One advance payment dated September 1st (must be submitted to the office by the first day of school.

TUITION COMMITMENT:

It is important to note that school tuition is an annual commitment from September 1st to June 30th, and is non-refundable after July 1st of the given academic year. This is because (1) the school’s government funding is provided for on a per-student basis, meaning early withdrawal affects the school’s overall funding envelope; and (2) it is very difficult to replace a student once spaces have been committed to. Tuition payments may only be cancelled if the student transfers out of school due to a move out of province.

NON-SUFFICIENT  FUNDS (N.S.F.):

If an EFT is returned to the school by the bank, an additional charge of $45 will be levied to the family.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

If your family is experiencing financial hardship, you should contact the principal and pastor to discuss financial assistance in helping you meet your tuition payments. You must fill out and submit additional Financial Assistance forms. The pastor, on an individual case basis, will determine the assistance to the family in need. For Blessed Sacrament Parish, the Principal along with the P.E.C. will determine the assistance to family in need.

To obtain the Financial Assistance Application please email the school office admin@ess.vancouver.bc.ca.

MEDICAL ALERTS: 

ANAPHYLAXIS AND ASTHMA

If your child experiences anaphylactic reactions that require an epi-pen or has asthma that needs an inhaler, please complete the appropriate forms and submit them to the office along with registration. 

• Bring new medication (epi-pen or asthma inhaler) to the school in September
• Current medication will be returned at the end of the school year