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.