Admission Process

Applying to Akiva School

Akiva School is currently accepting applications for:

Junior Kindergarten (4 year old program)

• Junior Kindergarten 2027: We are currently accepting applications for Junior Kindergarten 2027.

Kindergarten (5 year old program): We are currently accepting applications for:

• Kindergarten (5 year old program) 2027
• Kindergarten (5 year old program) 2028

  Important admission dates for new families

Please note the following important deadlines for applications for the classes listed above:

• • Application deadline – November 27th, 2026: All online applications must be submitted and application process completed by November 27th, 2025 to be considered for first round acceptances.
  • Acceptance notification – Week of December 7th, 2026: Families accepted in the first round of acceptances to fill classes will be notified the week of December 8th.

 

 Admission process for new families/children entering kindergarten

1. Submit an application online:

1. • Please note that part of the online application is a $50 application fee is necessary to process the application.
   • Following the submission of your application our Admissions Coordinator, Ilanna Besner will contact you for next steps.
2. Mandatory family meeting and school visit:
   • Our Admissions Coordinator will schedule a family meeting with your family and members of the Administrative Team, including the Head of School.
3. Acceptances:
   • During the indicated acceptance notification week, accepted families will be notified by our Admissions Coordinator for next steps in school registration.
   • A non refundable $200 deposit will be required to secure their space.
   • If no space is available, your child is automatically placed in a waiting pool list until a space becomes available.

Admission for Akiva siblings

Siblings of current Akiva students and families are given priority registration and will be contacted by our Admissions Coordinator for early application and registration dates.

English Eligibility

Access to English schooling is governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec which stipulate that all students who attend government-subsidized English schools in Quebec require an English eligibility certificate. For more information on the criteria for English eligibility, please see the MEES website.

Please contact Ilanna Besner, Admissions Coordinator, at (514) 939-2430, ext. 127 for all your admission questions.