Important Dates

2024/2025

• Aug 23-25 Students arrive in Abbotsford
• Aug 26-29 Orientation
• Sept 3 First day of classes Semester 1
• Sept 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

• Oct 14 Thanksgiving Day
• Oct 17 Extension Payment Due
• Oct 25 Professional Development Day - No classes, optional Victoria day trip

• Nov 8 Professional Development Day - No classes, optional Vancouver day trip
• Nov 11 Remembrance Day

• Dec 3 Renewal Survey Starts
• Dec 13 Renewal Survey Due
• Dec 23-Jan 3 Winter Break
  • Office closed Dec 25, 26, Jan 1

• Jan 22 Semester 2 students arrive
• Jan 23 Last day of Semester 1 - students can depart on or after this date.  Refunds will be issued for unused homestay nights
• Jan 23 - 24 Orientation for Semester 2 students  Click here for details
• Jan 24 Semester 1 Report Card out for Secondary Students
• Jan 27 First day of classes Semester 2

• Feb 14 Professional Development Day - No classes
• Feb 17 Family Day Holiday
• Feb 19 Renewal Survey for new students
• Feb 26 Renewal Survey for new students due
• Feb 28 International Whistler Trip

• Mar 17 - 28 Spring Break

• April 17 Vancouver day trip for Middle School Students
• April 18 - 21 Easter Break

• May 1 International Scholarship Application Survey begins
• May 16 Professional Development Day - No classes, optional Victoria day trip
• May 19  Victoria Day

• June 6 International Year End Celebration
• 26 Last day of classes Semester 2, students can depart after this date
• 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.

• Aug 22-24 Students arrive in Abbotsford
• Aug 25-28 Orientation Click here for details
• Sept 2 First day of classes Semester 1
• 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 Non-Instructional Day
• Nov 10 Non-Instructional Day
• Nov 11 Remembrance Day
• Dec 12 Report Cards (Elementary and Middle Schools)
• Dec 22-Jan 2 Winter Break
• Jan 5 Schools reopen
• Jan 26/27 TBC Semester 2 students arrive
• Jan 28-30 Orientation for Semester 2 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 13 Non-Instructional Day
• Feb 16 Family Day
• Feb 18,19 Parent / Guardian - Teacher conferences
• Mar 16 - 27 Spring Break
• Mar 30 Schools reopen
• April 3 - 6 Easter Break
• April 24 Non-Instructional Day
• May 15 Non-Instructional Day
• May 18  Victoria Day
• 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.