Important Dates
To support you with your planning we've included a list of important dates.
2024/2025 Calendar
2024/2025
- Aug 23-25 Students arrive in Abbotsford
- Aug 26-29 Orientation Click here for details
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Oct 13 Thanksgiving Day
- Nov 11 Remembrance Day
- Dec 22-Jan 2 Winter Break
- Jan 26/27 TBC Semester 2 students arrive
- Jan 28-30 Orientation for Semester 2 students
- 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
- Feb 16 Family Day
- Mar 16 - 27 Spring Break
- April 3 - 6 Easter Break
- May 18 Victoria Day
- June 25 Last day of classes Semester 2
- 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.