Youth Learners

Students born after July 1, 2005 are considered Youth Learners.

This page is for youth who do NOT currently attend a high school. This includes recently graduated youth looking to add or upgrade courses. 

If you were a previous student of New Westminster Online Learning, we still require a new registration package for this school year.


For families with children interested in full-time online learning, please send us an email at onlinelearning@sd40.bc.ca and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

For graduated youth looking to add or upgrade courses, please follow the instructions below:

  1. To register, first check the course list to make sure the course(s) you would like are available and that you meet the prerequisites.  If you are not sure which courses you need, please request an advisory on your form.  If you have not attended school in Canada, you will be scheduled to write an in-person assessment.  Youth who have not graduated will be assigned to our academic advisor to go through a graduation plan.
  2. Next, download the Youth Registration Form, save it, and fill it in.  This form requires parent/guardian signature.
  3. Include the relevant ID documents as an attachment along with the registration form and any other relevant documents (ie. transcripts).  Please do not paste the ID documents in the body of the email.  We will accept only clear scans or photos.
  4. Send your completed registration form and the documents as email attachments to onlinelearning@sd40.bc.ca using the subject line: Registration – your last name, your first name
  5. Provided the information is complete and the correct documentation is provided, you can expect an email confirmation and login instructions within one week.

Important – Before you send your email!

  • Be sure you have reviewed our FAQ to ensure our school is the right fit for you: https://newwestonlinelearning.ca/faq/.
  • Be sure to include all the required ID documents in your registration email. As a youth learner, we are required to collect documentation from both yourself, and a legal parent/guardian: https://newwestonlinelearning.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Youth-Learner-Documentation-Requirements.pdf.  The photos or scans must be clear.
  • Incomplete registration emails will not be processed, and you will be asked to send in a new registration email. We will not hold incomplete registrations in queue.
  • Registrations are processed in the order they are received.
  • Do not send your registration package in more than once.
  • Please allow one week for processing.