Byng Arts Mini-School Application Dates 2023 - 2024


Timeline for Sept '24 Entry

updated July 17, 2023

We are reviewing our dates and will adjust this Timeline as required. Please keep up to date by checking the information below for our most current times, deadlines, and procedures. 

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Dates 2023/24

Event

Mid-October

Application Packages available in school office. (Each envelope has an individual application number that you will need to do the online component of the process)

Office Hours: M-F (8am-4pm)

Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 7pm to 9pm in the Theatre (parents) and Gallery (applicants)

Byng Arts Info Night Presentation

Find out more about the program and the application process

We are happy to be able to return to an in-person presentation. We will have two parts, one that takes place in our theatre targeted towards parents. The second is a more hands on program for the applicants themselves.

Space is limited – just one parent and the applicant should attend. Thank you.

Application Envelopes with individual application numbers will be available to pick up during the presentation.

Tuesday, November 14 to Thursday, December 21, 2023

Byng Arts Mini-School online registration begins

You will need an application number to start.

We will post the links to the TWO parts of our application form on the main page of our website. Link to Byng Arts Website

Part 1: General Info (Due December 21st)

Part 2: Fine Art Supplement (Available up to January 1st)

Tuesday, November 14 to Thursday, December 21, 2023

Current Grade 7 students applying for all mini-school programs (including Byng Arts) - Mandatory VSB registration.  Please visit the district site and use the link to complete the registration form for the District as well as for each program that you are applying for (You will have the opportunity to indicate your preferences and rank your top three choices).

 

VSB Registration is available online beginning Nov. 14th. Go to: https://govsb.ca/secondary-programs.

Thursday, December 21 by 3PM

Deadline for submission of:

·       Byng Arts Application Envelope with supporting documents (Report Cards, Proof of Address,etc.)

·       Part 1 of the online Byng Arts Registration Form

January 1, 2024

Deadline to complete the online Fine Art Supplemental, Part 2 of the online Byng Arts Registration Form.

First Week of January

A confirmation email will be sent to all applicants.

If you do not receive an email by the end of the first week back at school, please contact us: byngarts@vsb.bc.ca

End of the First Week of January

We will provide additional details about the audition/interview process in the Selection Process section of our webpage.

End of the Third Week of January

Shortlisted applicants will be notified by email.  Each department has its own dates and process. Be patient as we organize our schedule of interview/audition times.

Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee an audition or interview.

February 1st – 2nd

In-Person Interviews/Auditions

Individual Departments will conduct interviews or request applicants to audition as the final part of the selection process. Please see the Selection Process section for additional details.

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Round 1 offers and wait-list information will be:

1.   Posted on our website by application number.

2.   Emailed to the contacts that you provided in the application.

  • Emails begin to go out at 9am

Potential messages: Offer, Waitlisted, No Offer.

Did not receive a message? Check your other email folders (Spam, Junk, etc.)

Do you have questions if you have

Friday, March 1st, 2024

Noon - Deadline for acceptance of Round 1 offers

Student must not accept more than one offer; Byng Arts advises VSB of who has accepted offers.

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024

  • 9 AM - round 2 offers made to wait-listed Byng Arts candidates who have not accepted positions elsewhere

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Noon - deadline for acceptance of Round 2 offers

 

 

Application & registration for September 2024 complete.


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