Highcastle Public School

Welcome to Highcastle PS.

Highcastle is a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school serving students in the Seven Oaks and Brooks Road Community. The school opened in September 1967 as a ten room "junior" public school. The population peaked at 855 in 1969 but then dropped to 464 the following year with the opening of Brooks Road and Military Trail Public Schools. Since that time the population has continued to diversify and Highcastle has become a truly diverse school and community. Our strong base of volunteers and parent support, along with caring, focussed students, make Highcastle "A Wonderful Place To Be".


Currently, Highcastle has approximately 360 students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 (2023-2024).  We do not have a before and after-school program but information has been sent out to our families to see there is enough interest to start one at Highcastle PS.  


Registration

Required Documentation

The following documents are required when registering a child to attend a TDSB school:
  • Proof of age (birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian Citizenship card or certificate or baptismal record).
  • Proof of address, including any two of the following current documents: Utility bill (e.g. hydro, gas, water), cable TV, internet, or home phone bill, insurance policy (home, tenant, auto or life), mortgage statement, rental or lease agreement or deed, current purchase and sale agreement, property tax bill or notice of tax assessment. Original correspondence from a government agency or legal clinic may be accepted as a second proof of address document.
  • Proof of immunization (the card that shows a list of needles your child has received):
    1.  Report online www.toronto.ca/studentvaccines. 
    2. If unable to report online, parents can provide immunization information to the school and the school will mail a copy to Toronto Public Health. Toronto Public Health accepts and translates foreign immunization records.
    3. If requesting an exemption, call  416-392-1250. 
  • Verification of date of arrival, if your child was not born in Canada. Families who are permanent residents and refugee claimants may register directly at the school. Students, who are living in the community without immigration status, are entitled to admission to school as per the Students Without Legal Immigration Status Policy. Information about them or their families will not be shared with immigration authorities.  Students without immigration status must provide paperwork to show name, date of birth, home address, country of origin and arrival date in Canada. Verification documents can include a passport, birth certificate and/or expired immigration documents.  An affidavit or signed letter of confirmation from a person of recognized standing in the Toronto community (e.g., family doctor, community shelter director, faith leader, etc.) may also be used to support verification. Schools can register these students directly, however may refer them to the International Students and Admissions Office at 5050 Yonge Street (main floor) should required verification documents not be available.