
Important Dates
To support you with your planning we've included a list of important dates.
2023/2024
More details will be added as the year progresses
- Aug 25-27 Students arrive in Abbotsford
- Aug 28-30 Orientation
- Sept 5 First day of classes
- Oct 2 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (no classes)
- Oct 9 Thanksgiving (no classes)
- Oct 20 Victoria Field Trip (Professional Development Day)
- Nov 10 Vancouver Field Trip (Professional Development Day)
- Nov 13 Remembrance Day (no classes)
- Dec 8 or 15 Whistler Ski Trip (date to be confirmed)
- Dec 22 Last day of classes for Winter Break
- Jan 8 Schools reopen after Winter Break
- Jan 19-21 Students arrive for Second Semester
- Jan 22-25 3 Day Orientation plus School Tour / Counsellor Meeting Day
- Jan 26 Last day of First Semester
- Jan 28 Last day for First Semester students to return home
- Jan 29 First day of Second Semester (Secondary Schools)
- Feb 19 Family Day (no classes)
- Mar 1 Whistler Ski Trip
- Mar 18 - Apr 1 Spring Break
- Apr 26 Vancouver Field Trip (Professional Development Day)
- May 17 Victoria Field Trip (Professional Development Day)
- May 20 Victoria Day (no classes)
- June 21 Last day of regular classes. Students who have completed all course requirements may 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.