Surrey Schools outlines Sept. 8 return and first-week schedules

Surrey Schools says the 2026-27 school year begins Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, and has released opening-week information for parents, caregivers and students. Secondary school offices have been open on weekdays after 9 a.m. since Aug. 24, while elementary school offices open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Aug. 31.

Kindergarten students will follow a gradual-entry schedule for the first two weeks. Schools will provide start dates and times through email and school websites. All kindergarten students begin regular full-time attendance on Monday, Sept. 21.

Grades 1 through 7 begin at 10 a.m. on opening day and will be dismissed early; families should confirm start and dismissal times with their individual school. Secondary schools will also have a shortened first day, with times varying by school and grade. Learning-centre schedules may vary as well, and their offices open Aug. 31.

Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning will provide its own opening dates and times; further information is available at sailacademy.ca. Adult Education registration opens Aug. 31 for September classes, with details at surreyschools.ca/adulted.

New Surrey Schools students and families can find registration information at surreyschools.ca/register. The district’s Welcome Centre offers English language learners registration help, placement assessments, and settlement-worker and multicultural-worker services; details are available at surreyschools.ca/welcomecentre. The district also directs families to its Back-to-School Start Time Guide.