Information session
Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Challenge Studio Info Night — session one
First of two bookable sessions; ends at 19:00.
Official source ↗Planning timeline
Important dates
Published application and information milestones for Grade 8 entry in 2027–2028, collected from the school and program research.
2027–2028 entry cycle
Published dates
Times are Vancouver local time.
Information session
Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Challenge Studio Info Night — session two
Second of two bookable sessions; ends at 20:30.
Official source ↗Registration opens
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
New-to-VSB registration opens for the 2027–2028 school year
District registration opening for Newcomer Welcome Centre-routed applications; not an Eric Hamber admission deadline.
Official source ↗Registration opens
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
New-to-VSB registration opens for the 2027–2028 school year
District registration opening for Newcomer Welcome Centre-routed applications; not a Point Grey admission deadline.
Official source ↗Registration opens
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
New-to-VSB registration opens for the 2027–2028 school year
District registration opening for Newcomer Welcome Centre-routed applications; not a Prince of Wales admission deadline.
Official source ↗Information session
Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Byng Arts information night
Parents meet in the Theatre and applicants meet in the Gallery; the published session ends at 21:00.
Official source ↗Information session
Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
PW Mini information night
In person at the Prince of Wales Secondary auditorium; ends at 20:00 and does not require registration.
Official source ↗Registration opens
Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
VSB District Mini School Registry opens
Official source ↗Registration opens
Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
VSB District Mini School Registry opens
Official source ↗Registration opens
Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
VSB District Mini School Registry opens
Official source ↗Registration opens
Mon, Nov 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
VSB District Mini School Registry opens
Official source ↗Information session
Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Point Grey Mini information night
In person in the Point Grey auditorium.
Official source ↗Registration deadline
Wed, Dec 2, 2026
Challenge Studio assessment registration deadline
Deadline to register for the program's assessment; no clock time is published.
Official source ↗Application deadline
Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Challenge Studio application package deadline
Official source ↗Application deadline
Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
PW Mini application package deadline
Physical application package due at the Prince of Wales Secondary Main Office or PW Mini office.
Official source ↗Application deadline
Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Point Grey Mini application deadline
Program-specific deadline, distinct from the later district registry deadline on the same date.
Official source ↗Registration deadline
Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
VSB District Mini School Registry deadline
No late district registry submissions are accepted.
Official source ↗Registration deadline
Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
VSB District Mini School Registry deadline
District registry deadline, distinct from the earlier program application deadline on the same date.
Official source ↗Registration deadline
Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
VSB District Mini School Registry deadline
VSB's district-published time controls the registry despite conflicting times on the Point Grey Mini page.
Official source ↗Registration deadline
Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
VSB District Mini School Registry deadline
No late district registry submissions are accepted.
Official source ↗Information session
Wed, Jan 20, 2027, 7:00 p.m.
Grade 7 Student/Parent Information Night
Held in the Point Grey auditorium.
Official source ↗Information session
Fri, May 28, 2027, 12:45 p.m.
Grade 7 Walkabout
Students-only transition/orientation event starting in the auditorium and ending at approximately 14:15; not an admissions assessment.
Official source ↗By subject
School and program views
Eric Hamber Challenge Studio
6 published target-cycle dates
Eric Hamber Secondary
1 published target-cycle dates
Point Grey Secondary
3 published target-cycle dates
Prince of Wales Secondary
1 published target-cycle dates
Byng Mini School
3 published target-cycle dates
Prince of Wales Mini School
4 published target-cycle dates
Point Grey Mini School
4 published target-cycle dates