Calendar - Menu

• University of Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) Preparation
• English for Teens
• Business English
• TOEIC Test Preparation
• TOEFL iBT Test Preparation
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
• Teaching English to Children (TEC)
• Other Languages

• National and school holidays

English Courses

English Conversation
(ESL Mornings, ESL Afternoons and ESL Full Time Courses)

Classes are available on a continuous basis. Students can join at any time, for any number of weeks (minimum 1 week).

Cambridge FCE Preparation

• Course 1 : 7 Jan - 7 Mar (9 weeks); Exam 8 Mar, 2008.
• Course 2 : 10 Mar - 6 Jun (13 weeks); Exam 10 Jun, 2008.
• Course 3 : 16 Jun - 5 Sep (12 weeks); No exam
• Course 4 : 8 Sep - 5 Dec (13 weeks); Exam 9 Dec, 2008

English for Teens

31 March – 29 August, 2008. Students can start any Monday.

Business English

• Course 1 : 7 Jan – 28 Mar, 2008 (12 weeks)
• Course 2 : 7 Apr – 27 Jun, 2008 (12 weeks)
• Course 3 : 2 Jul – 5 Sep, 2008 (10 weeks)
• Course 4 : 8 Sep – 28 Nov, 2008 (12 weeks)
• After a course has started, it may still be possible to join this program.  Please ask us for availability.

TOEIC Test Preparation

• Course 1 : 7 Jan – 28 Mar, 2008 (12 weeks)
• Course 2 : 7 Apr – 27 Jun, 2008 (12 weeks)
• Course 3 : 2 Jul – 5 Sep, 2008 (10 weeks)
• Course 4 : 8 Sep – 28 Nov, 2008 (12 weeks)
• After a course has started, it may still be possible to join this program.  Please ask us for availability.

TOEFL Test Preparation Mornings

• Course 1: 7 Jan – 28 Mar, 2008 (12 weeks)
• Course 2 : 7 Apr – 27 Jun, 2008 (12 weeks)
• Course 3 : 2 Jul – 5 Sep, 2008 (10 weeks)
• Course 4 : 8 Sep – 28 Nov, 2008 (12 weeks)
• After a course has started, it may still be possible to join this program.  Please ask us for availability.

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

• Course 1 : 7 Jan – 1 Feb, 2008 *
• Course 2 : 3 Mar – 28 Mar, 2008 *
• Course 3 : 5 May – 30 May, 2008 *
• Course 4 : 7 Jul – 1 Aug, 2008 *
• Course 5 : 8 Sep – 3 Oct, 2008 *
• Course 6 : 3 Nov – 28 Nov, 2008 *

  * 1 week practicum after the course session for native English speakers.

Teaching English to Children (TEC)

• 4 Feb – 28 Feb, 2008
• 7 Apr – 2 May, 2008
• 2 Jun – 27 Jun, 2008
• 5 Aug – 29 Aug, 2008
• 6 Oct – 31 Oct, 2008
• 24 Nov – 19 Dec, 2008

Other Languages

Part-time group classes in languages other than English are held as follows in 2008:

Saturday Schedule: 10:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m., 8 classes / session

Session 1: 26 Jan – 15 Mar, 08
Session 2: 5 Apr – 31 May, 08
Session 3: 5 July – 6 Sep, 08
Session 4: 27 Sep – 29 Nov, 08

Summer Camps are planned for 2008 as follows:

French Immersion for Grades 1 - 4
Mon to Fri, August 27 – 31, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

French Immersion Fun and Games for Grades 1 - 4
Mon to Fri, August 27 – 31, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

French and Spanish Immersion for Adults
Session 1: Mon to Fri, June 25 - 29, 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. (25 hours)
Session 2: Mon to Fri, August 20 – 24, 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. (25 hours)
Session 3: Mon to Fri, August 27 – 31, 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. (25 hours)

Download our schedule for more information.

School Holidays

See our 2008 School Calendar for:

• dates the school is open/closed
• dates for all major courses
• dates for Foreign Language courses.

School Hours

School hours are from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

We are also open for extended hours on Saturday mornings when the foreign language schedule is running. See our 2008 School Calendar for details.

Canadian Holidays

Canada shares many of its holidays with the U.S.A. , but there are many with a distinctly Canadian flavour, too. See our 2008 School Calendar for dates when the school is closed due to public holidays.

Here are some of the main holidays we celebrate here:

• New Years' Day - 1 January (Public Holiday )
• Valentine's Day - 14 February
• St. Patrick's Day - 19 March
• Easter

- Good Friday, Friday before Easter Sunday (Public holiday)

- Easter Monday, Monday after Easter Sunday (Public holiday)

• Victoria Day - always the Monday before May 25. (Public Holiday )
• Canada Day - 1 July (Public Holiday)
• BC Day - First Monday of August (Public Holiday)
• Labour Day - First Monday of September (Public Holiday)
• Thanksgiving - Second Monday of October (Public Holiday)
• Remembrance Day - 11 November (Public Holiday)
• Christmas Day - 25 December (Public Holiday)
• Boxing Day - 26 December (Public Holiday)