School starts Sept. 5! Here’s what you need to know for the first day of school

Click to enlargeWith the 2023-2024 school year set to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 5, Surrey Schools has put together the following information for parents, guardians and students on what opening week will look like. 

Please note: 

Secondary school offices will be open weekdays between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 21.

Elementary school offices will be open weekdays between 10 a.m. and 3p.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 28.

Kindergarten: Kindergarten students are on a gradual entry schedule for the first two weeks of school. Start dates and times will be provided by your school (check your email and school websites for information). All kindergarten students will begin regular, full-time attendance on Monday, Sept. 18. 

Elementary: Grade 1-7 classes will begin at 10 a.m. and will be dismissed early on opening day. Starting dates and times, and dismissal times, can be confirmed with your individual school.

Secondary: Secondary schools have a shortened first day as well, with start and end times varying by school and grade. (Click HERE for more information). 

Learning Centres: Opening class times and dates may also vary at learning centres and should be confirmed with individual sites. Learning centre offices will be open beginning Aug. 28.

Adult Education: Registration starts Aug. 28 for classes beginning in September. For more information, as well as contact information, please click here.

Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning (SAIL): Opening class start times and dates will be provided by SAIL. For more information please visit www.sailacademy.ca. 

For students who are new to Surrey Schools, please see the registration information available here.

For students who are English language learners (ELL), the district’s Welcome Centre provides registration assistance, placement assessment, and settlement worker and multicultural worker services. To learn more or see the Welcome Centre FAQ, click here.

For more information, please see our Back-to-School Start Time Guide.