Application

2026 Intake Information

Students who live within the Abbotsford Senior Secondary School catchment may self-select into the Global Connections or IB Programme and do not need to formally apply. Students who live out of catchment must submit an application by March 13, 2026 (see the applicable application for submission details), with acceptance based on space availability. If applicants are not notified by June, final acceptance decisions will be communicated by the end of August or early September. There are no minimum course requirements for out-of-catchment students; however, a meeting with the IB Coordinator and/or administration is required. Out-of-catchment students will be reviewed each semester and may be returned to their catchment school if they do not meet IB Learner Profile expectations, including attendance and conduct. Grade 11 IB courses have a fee of $150 per course (up to $450 maximum, with savings for taking four or more courses), which is non-refundable if a student chooses not to continue into Year 2.

If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the IB Coordinator, Loreen Craig, at Loreen.Craig@abbyschools.ca  

Key Dates for September 2026 Intake

  • March 13:  Deadline to submit IB application
  • April - May:  Applicants will be contacted for an interview if needed
  • June: Applicants notified as to whether their application has been approved, denied, or deferred to a waitlist.

If your child is currently a student at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School there is no application process for the IB programme as students can self-select IB courses of their interest during course selection.

All the required documents (Birth Certificate, recent report card, and two (2) proofs of residence-original documents, Out of Catchment form) must be submitted to our Counselling Center.  You can also scan everything as one pdf document, and e-mail it directly to barbara.glenn@abbyschools.ca.

IB Exam Fees

As of September 2024 all students enrolled in IB courses in grade 11 will be assessed the following exam fee:

  • $150 if enrolled in one (1) course
  • $300 if enrolled in two (2) courses
  • $450 if enrolled in three (3) or more courses

These fees will be added to School Cash and are to be paid by September 16 of the student's grade 11 year.  

For financial assistance, please contact our principal, Jennie Bell, at jennifer.bell@abbyschools.ca.