*For 2025-26 College Class Schedule, click HERE.
2025/2026 Academic Year for College Students
First Semester, Fall 2025
September 1 Tuition fees due
September 6 First day of YACP classes
September 8 First day of college instruction (Orchestra starts Saturday, September 6th)
September 30 National Day for Truth & Reconciliation—building closed
October 13 Thanksgiving—building closed
October 26 VAMSO @ Orpheum Theatre, 2pm
November 9 YACP/College Student Recital, KRH, 1:30pm & 3:30pm
November 11 Remembrance Day—building closed
November 23 VAMSO @ Orpheum Theatre, 2pm
November 30 VAMSO @ Kay Meek Centre, 2pm
December 22 – January 4 Winter Break—building closed weekends and Dec. 24-28 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1, Jan.3-4
January 1 Tuition fees due for second semester
January 5 Classes Resume
January 18 Last day of first semester
Second Semester, Spring 2026
January 19 First day of second semester
February 9 Jerold Gerbrecht Woodwind & Brass Competition
February 22 VAMSO @ Kay Meek Centre, 2pm
February 23 Gifted Youth Competition
February 16 BC Family Day Holiday–building open for private lessons
March 16 – 29 Spring Break
April 12 YACP/College Student Recital, KRH, 1:30pm & 3:30pm
April 15 New student application deadline
April 15 Scholarship applications due for 2026-2027
April 3 – 6 Easter Holidays—building closed April 3 and 5
April 25 VAMSO @ Kay Meek Centre, 7:30pm
April 26 VAMSO @ Orpheum Theatre, 2pm
April 27 Phyllis Salter Piano Competition
May 4 Alto Clef Competition
May 10 Bursary applications due for 2026-2027
May 11-12 Kay Meek Competition
May 18 Victoria Day Holiday—building open for private lessons
May 31 Barbara Clague Festival of Song Competition
June 13 Chamber Music Competition
June 15 Academic Year ends