{"id":20,"date":"2015-06-17T18:48:46","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T18:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westvancouverschools.ca\/international\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-10-06T11:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T18:35:36","slug":"academic-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westvancouverschools.ca\/international\/future-students\/academic-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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School Year<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row background_style=”bg-primary”][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]To apply to attend one of West Vancouver Schools elementary or secondary schools, please click on the button.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n


\nPlease note that we are full in all grades for the 2026\u201327 school year, with only limited space in Grades 10, 11, and 12 for February 2027 entry. Before submitting an application, please contact mfrankowski@wvschools.ca<\/a>
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Applications for September 2027 will open on October 15, 2026, at midnight (Vancouver time).<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_empty_space height=”80px”][vc_btn title=”Apply Now” align=”center” color=”primary” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmytruenorth.ca%2Fappindex.php%3Fdb%3Dwestvan||target:%20_blank”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1475304805777{background-image: url(https:\/\/westvancouverschools.ca\/internationalwp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/west-vancouver-internaltional-schools-students.jpg?id=1687) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]

Important School Year Dates<\/h1><\/div>[vc_column_text]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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1472841949775{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column]Subject to change<\/span>

2026 - 2027 School Year<\/h1><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]Grade 8 \u2013 12<\/span>

Secondary Schools<\/h1><\/div>[vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][c#ffffff;bg#003f62]September%202026%20Term,[c#ffffff;bg#003F62]Date|Arrival%20dates**,Monday%2C%20August%2024%20or%20Tuesday%2C%20August%2025|Orientation%20dates,Wednesday%2C%20August%2026%20to%20Friday%2C%20September%204%20(weekdays%20only)|First%20day%20of%20school,Tuesday%2C%20September%208|[align-left]Winter%20Break,Monday%2C%20December%2021%20to%20Friday%2C%20January%201|Classes%20resume,Monday%2C%20January%204|Spring%20Break,Monday%2C%20March%2015%20to%20Monday%2C%20March%2029|Classes%20resume,Tuesday%2C%20March%2030|Program%20end%20dates*,Sunday%2C%20January%2031%20(5%20months%20student)%20-or-%20Wednesday%2C%20June%2030%20(10%20months%20student)|Airline%20departure%20date,Not%20later%20than%20January%2031%20(5%20months%20student)%20%0A-or-%20Not%20later%20than%20June%2030%20(10%20months%20student)[\/vc_table][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][c#ffffff;bg#003f62]February%202027%20Term,[c#ffffff;bg#003F62]Date|Arrival%20dates***,Saturday%2C%20January%2030%20or%20Sunday%2C%20January%2031|First%20day%20of%20classes,Monday%2C%20February%201|Spring%20Break,Monday%2C%20March%2015%20to%20Monday%2C%20March%2029|Classes%20resume,Tuesday%2C%20March%2030|Program%20end%20date,Wednesday%2C%20June%2030|Airline%20departure%20date,Not%20later%20than%20Wednesday%2C%20June%2030[\/vc_table][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]Kindergarten \u2013 Grade 7<\/span>

Elementary Schools<\/h1><\/div>[vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][c#ffffff;bg#003f62]September%202026%20Term,[c#ffffff;bg#003F62]Date|Orientation%20dates,To%20be%20determined|First%20day%20of%20school,Tuesday%2C%20September%208|Winter%20break,Monday%2C%20December%2021%20to%20Friday%2C%20January%201|Classes%20resume,Monday%2C%20January%204|Spring%20Break,Monday%2C%20March%2013%20to%20Monday%2C%20March%2029|Classes%20resume,Tuesday%2C%20March%2030|Program%20end%20date,Wednesday%2C%20June%2030[\/vc_table][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][c#ffffff;bg#003f62]February%202027%20Term,[c#ffffff;bg#003F62]Date|Arrival%20dates***,Saturday%2C%20January%2030%20or%20Sunday%2C%20January%2031|First%20day%20of%20classes,Monday%2C%20February%201|Spring%20Break,Monday%2C%20March%2015%20to%20Monday%2C%20March%2029|Classes%20resume,Tuesday%2C%20March%2030|Program%20end%20date,Wednesday%2C%20June%2030[\/vc_table][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”58px”][vc_toggle title=”*Last day in June 2027″ style=”rounded” color=”turquoise”]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.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”**Arrival dates (Orientation 2026)” style=”rounded” color=”#00C1CF”]Most hosts are available to accommodate students as early as Monday, August 24, 2026, two days prior to Orientation starting date. Students might be placed with temporary host upon arrival until their permanent host is available. A flat rate will apply for the extra hosted nights required in August 2026.<\/span>\u00a0As of September 1st<\/sup>, the regular, monthly host fees apply.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students not attending Orientation, host families are available to accommodate as early as September 1st<\/sup>.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”***Arrival dates (February 2027 term)” style=”rounded” color=”#00C1CF”]Students should arrive on January 30 or 31, 2027. Prior to February 1, 2027, the daily rate will apply.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”58px”][vc_separator]Subject to change<\/span>

2027 - 2028 School Year<\/h1><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]Grade 8 \u2013 12<\/span>

Secondary Schools<\/h1><\/div>[vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][c#ffffff;bg#003f62]September%202027%20Term,[c#ffffff;bg#003F62]Date|Arrival%20dates**,Monday%2C%20August%2023%20or%20Tuesday%2C%20August%2024|Orientation%20dates,Wednesday%2C%20August%2025%20to%20Friday%2C%20September%203%20(weekdays%20only)|First%20day%20of%20school,Tuesday%2C%20September%207|[align-left]Winter%20Break,Monday%2C%20December%2020%20to%20Monday%2C%20January%203|Classes%20resume,Tuesday%2C%20January%204|Spring%20Break,Monday%2C%20March%2013%20to%20Friday%2C%20March%2024|Classes%20resume,Monday%2C%20March%2027|Program%20end%20dates*,Sunday%2C%20January%2030%20(5%20months%20student)%20-or-%20Friday%2C%20June%2030%20(10%20months%20student)|Airline%20departure%20date,Not%20later%20than%20January%2030%20(5%20months%20student)%20%0A-or-%20Not%20later%20than%20June%2030%20(10%20months%20student)[\/vc_table][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][c#ffffff;bg#003f62]February%202028%20Term,[c#ffffff;bg#003F62]Date|Arrival%20dates***,Saturday%2C%20January%2029%20or%20Sunday%2C%20January%2030|First%20day%20of%20classes,Monday%2C%20January%2031|Spring%20Break,Monday%2C%20March%2013%20to%20Friday%2C%20March%2024|Classes%20resume,Monday%2C%20March%2027|Program%20end%20date,Friday%2C%20June%2030|Airline%20departure%20date,Not%20later%20than%20Friday%2C%20June%2030[\/vc_table][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]Kindergarten \u2013 Grade 7<\/span>

Elementary Schools<\/h1><\/div>[vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][c#ffffff;bg#003f62]September%202027%20Term,[c#ffffff;bg#003F62]Date|Orientation%20dates,To%20be%20determined|First%20day%20of%20school,Tuesday%2C%20September%207|Winter%20break,Monday%2C%20December%2020%20to%20Monday%2C%20January%203|Classes%20resume,Tuesday%2C%20January%204|Spring%20Break,Monday%2C%20March%2013%20to%20Friday%2C%20March%2024|Classes%20resume,Monday%2C%20March%2027|Program%20end%20date,Friday%2C%20June%2030[\/vc_table][vc_table vc_table_theme=”classic” allow_html=”1″][c#ffffff;bg#003f62]February%202028%20Term,[c#ffffff;bg#003F62]Date|Arrival%20dates***,Saturday%2C%20January%2029%20or%20Sunday%2C%20January%2030|First%20day%20of%20classes,Monday%2C%20January%2031|Spring%20Break,Monday%2C%20March%2013%20to%20Friday%2C%20March%2024|Classes%20resume,Monday%2C%20March%2027|Program%20end%20date,Friday%2C%20June%2030[\/vc_table][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_toggle title=”*Last day in June 2028″ style=”rounded” color=”turquoise”]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.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”**Arrival dates (Orientation in August 2027)” style=”rounded” color=”#00C1CF”]Most hosts are available to accommodate students as early as Monday, August 23, 2027, two days prior to Orientation starting date. Students might be placed with temporary host upon arrival until their permanent host is available. A flat rate will apply for the extra hosting nights required in August 2027.<\/span>\u00a0As of September 1, the regular, monthly host fees apply.<\/span><\/p>\n

For students not attending Orientation, host families are available to accommodate as early as September 1.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”***Arrival dates (February 2028 term)” style=”rounded” color=”#00C1CF”]Students should arrive on Saturday or Sunday, January 29 or 30, 2028. Prior to February 1, 2028, the daily rate will apply.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”58px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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