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Future Students
School Year
Important School Year Dates
West Vancouver Schools International Programs have two possible entry dates for students each year – September and February. Student who wish to join elementary programs and need to graduate from our secondary program should apply only for the September intake.
2024 - 2025 School Year (subject to change)
Grade 8 – 12
Secondary Schools
| September 2024 Term | Date |
| Arrival dates** | Monday, August 19 or Tuesday, August 20 |
| Orientation dates | Wednesday, August 21 to Friday, August 30 (weekdays only) |
| First day of school | Tuesday, September 3 |
| Winter Break | Monday, December 23 to Friday, January 3 |
| Classes resume | Monday, January 6 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 17 to Friday, March 28 |
| Classes resume | Monday, March 31 |
| Program end dates* | Friday, January 31 (5 months student) -or- Monday, June 30 (10 months student) |
| Airline departure date | Not later than January 31 (5 months student) -or- Not later than June 30 (10 months student) |
| February 2025 Term | Date |
| Arrival dates*** | Thursday, January 30 or Friday, January 31 |
| First day of classes | Monday, February 3 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 17 to Friday, March 28 |
| Classes resume | Monday, March 31 |
| Program end date | Monday, June 30 |
| Airline departure date | Not later than Monday, June 30 |
Kindergarten – Grade 7
Elementary Schools
| September 2024 Term | Date |
| Orientation dates | To be determined |
| First day of school | Tuesday, September 3 |
| Winter break | Monday, December 23 to Friday, January 3 |
| Classes resume | Monday, January 6 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 17 to Friday, March 28 |
| Classes resume | Monday, March 31 |
| Program end date | Monday, June 30 |
| February 2025 Term | Date |
| Arrival dates*** | Thursday, January 30 or Friday, January 31 |
| First day of classes | Monday, February 3 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 17 to Friday, March 28 |
| Classes resume | Monday, March 31 |
| Program end date | Monday, June 30 |
Most students complete their classes and exams during the third week of June. Students are permitted to leave earlier if their studies are complete, with permission from the Vice Principal, International Programs.
Most host families are available to accommodate students as early as Monday, August 19, 2024, two days prior to Orientation starting date. Students might be placed with temporary host upon arrival until their permanent homestay is available. A flat rate of $750 apply for the extra days of homestay nights required in August 2024. As of September 1st, the regular, monthly homestay fees apply.
Students not attending Orientation, host families are available to accommodate as early as September 1st.
Students should arrive on January 30 or 31, 2025. Prior to February 1, 2025, the daily rate of $60 will apply.
2025 - 2026 School Year (subject to change)
Grade 8 – 12
Secondary Schools
| September 2025 Term | Date |
| Arrival dates** | Monday, August 18 or Tuesday, August 19 |
| Orientation dates | Wednesday, August 20 to Friday, August 29 (weekdays only) |
| First day of school | Tuesday, September 2 |
| Winter Break | Monday, December 22 to Friday, January 2 |
| Classes resume | Monday, January 5 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 27 |
| Classes resume | Monday, March 30 |
| Program end dates* | Saturday, January 31 (5 months student) -or- Tuesday, June 30 (10 months student) |
| Airline departure date | Not later than January 31 (5 months student) -or- Not later than June 30 (10 months student) |
| February 2026 Term | Date |
| Arrival dates*** | Friday, January 30 or Saturday, January 31 |
| First day of classes | Monday, February 2 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 27 |
| Classes resume | Monday, March 30 |
| Program end date | Tuesday, June 30 |
| Airline departure date | Not later than Tuesday, June 30 |
Kindergarten – Grade 7
Elementary Schools
| September 2025 Term | Date |
| Orientation dates | To be determined |
| First day of school | Tuesday, September 2 |
| Winter break | Monday, December 22 to Friday, January 2 |
| Classes resume | Monday, January 5 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 27 |
| Classes resume | Monday, March 30 |
| Program end date | Tuesday, June 30 |
| February 2026 Term | Date |
| Arrival dates*** | Friday, January 30 or Saturday, January 31 |
| First day of classes | Monday, February 2 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 27 |
| Classes resume | Monday, March 30 |
| Program end date | Tuesday, June 30 |
Most students complete their classes and exams during the third week of June. Students are permitted to leave earlier if their studies are complete, with permission from the Vice Principal, International Programs.
Most host families are available to accommodate students as early as Monday, August 18, 2025, two days prior to Orientation starting date. Students might be placed with temporary host upon arrival until their permanent homestay is available. A flat rate of $750 apply for the extra days of homestay nights required in August 2025. As of September 1st, the regular, monthly homestay fees apply.
Students not attending Orientation, host families are available to accommodate as early as September 1st.
Students should arrive on January 30 or 31, 2026. Prior to February 1, 2026, the daily rate of $60 will apply.