Important Dates

To support you with your planning we've included a list of important dates.

2025/2026 Calendar

Aug 22-24 Students arrive in Abbotsford
Aug 25-28 Orientation Click here for details
Sept 2 First day of classes Semester 1
Sept 12-19 Extension Survey to return February 2026
Sept 23-26 Welcome lunches at Secondary Schools
Sept 29 Non-Instructional Day
Sept 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 13 Thanksgiving Day
Oct 22,23 Parent / Guardian - Teacher conferences
Oct 24 Victoria Field Trip International Students
Nov 10 Vancouver Field Trip International Students
Nov 11 Remembrance Day
Nov 25-Dec 5 Renewal Survey to return September 2026
Dec 12 Report Cards (Elementary and Middle Schools)
Dec 22-Jan 2 Winter Break
Jan 5 Schools reopen
Jan 12-16 Farewell lunches at schools for departing students
Jan 26/27 Semester 2 Secondary students arrive
Jan 26-28 Orientation Elementary and Middle School Students
Jan 28-30 Orientation for Semester 2 Secondary students
Jan 30 Report Cards (Secondary Schools)
Jan 30 Last day of Semester 1 - students may be able to depart earlier, more details later
Feb 2 First day of classes Semester 2 Secondary Schools
Feb 5 Payment Deadline Renewing Students (Sept 2026)
Feb 12-20 Renewal Survey (new students) to return September 2026
Feb 13 Non-Instructional Day
Feb 16 Family Day
Feb 18,19 Parent / Guardian - Teacher conferences
Mar 16 - 27 Spring Break
Mar 19 New students returning Sept 2026 Payment Deadline
Mar 30 Schools reopen
April 3 - 6 Easter Break
April 24 Vancouver Trip International Students
May 15 Victoria Trip International Students
May 18 Victoria Day
June 5 Year End Farewell Celebration
June 25 Last day of classes Semester 2, Report Cards
June 30 Last day of the program. Students must depart on or before this day. After June 30 the District no longer provides homestay support, custodianship or medical insurance.

2026/2027 Calendar

Aug 28-30 Students arrive in Abbotsford
Aug 31 - Sept 3 Orientation - Details TBA
Sept 8 First day of classes Semester 1
Sept 25 Non-Instructional Day
Sept 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 12 Thanksgiving Day
Oct 21/22 Parent / Guardian - Teacher conferences. Early dismissal
Oct 23 Non-Instructional Day
Nov 11 Remembrance Day
Nov 20 Non-Instructional Day
Dec 11 Report Cards (Elementary and Middle Schools)
Dec 18 Last day before Winter Break
Dec 21-Jan 1 Winter Break
Jan 4 Schools reopen after Winter Break
Jan 25/26 TBC Semester 2 students arrive
Jan 27-29 Orientation for Semester 2 students
Jan 29 Report Cards (Secondary Schools)
Jan 29 Last day of Semester 1 - students may be able to depart earlier, more details later
Feb 1 First day of classes Semester 2 Secondary Schools
Feb 12 Non-Instructional Day
Feb 15 Family Day
Feb 17,18 Parent / Guardian - Teacher conferences. Early dismissal
Mar 5 Report Cards (Elementary and Middle Schools)
Mar 12 Last day before Spring Break
Mar 15 - 25 Spring Break
Mar 26 Good Friday
Mar 29 Easter Monday
Mar 30 Schools reopen
April 23 Non-Instructional Day
May 21 Non-Instructional Day
May 24 Victoria Day
June 29 Last day of classes Semester 2, Report Cards
June 30 Last day of the program. Students must depart on or before this day. After June 30 the District no longer provides homestay support, custodianship or medical insurance.