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Application Process

2025-2026 Application Process

  1. Attend the Parent Information Night in-person or virtually on Wednesday, January 29th, at 6:30 pm at Queen Elizabeth Secondary.

    Virtual meeting link

  2. E-mail Melanie Jay jay_m@surreyschools.ca on Friday, January 31st, at 9 am to book a visit date for your student.

  3. Visit the program for a day, while partnered up with a current grade 8 student and submit an application form.

  4. Return for a brief interview.

  5. Acceptance notices will be issued in spring of 2025.

    Who can apply?
    Students with a diverse range of interests, talents, and skills are welcome in the Inter-A Program. Students typically enter Inter-A at the intermediate level, grades 8 and 9. Applications are also accepted for the grad level, grades 10 -12.

    Application Process

    Student-Led Presentations in Grade 7 classes (Early January)

    We visit local elementary schools with an interactive student-focused presentation. Current students talk about a typical day in Inter-A. They speak about our leadership and community service opportunities and explain how our academic courses are organized. Our student ambassadors also share some of the joys and challenges they have experienced over their time in the Inter-A program.

    Parent Information Night (Late January/Early February)

    A live presentation is held at Queen Elizabeth Secondary School for parents and students interested in admission for the coming September. The presentation describes the Inter-A program and provides details on the application procedure. The last such session was held February 2. A recording of that presentation is often available.

    Book a Touring Day - Come see what a day in Inter-A is like!

    Arrange for a day visit to the Inter-A program. Have your parent or guardian email us with your legal name, current grade, school, and teacher’s name. You should also include any special information we may need to safely accommodate you, including severe allergies.

    During your visit, please bring a notebook and pen, a bag lunch, and a silent reading book. Contact us here.

    Question and Answer Session

    At the end of your visit, receive the application form, fill it out and book an appointment time for your question-and-answer session. The question-and-answer sessions are held in the early evening. There is a question-and-answer session for parents as well, the same evening.

    Apply!

    Receive a response from us: we may need more information from you or your teacher(s). You may be offered admission or a spot on the waitlist. We endeavour to inform all applicants by March break of the status of their application to the program. Please confirm your choice as soon as possible.

Application Contact Details
For more information on the application process please email Melanie Jay
Email: jay_m@surreyschools.ca
Phone: 604 588-1258 and ask for the Inter-A program

Teachers, Administrators, and other educational professionals
We are available to make a presentation to local grade 7 classes. The presentation is student-led and describes the program from the youth’s perspective. A question-and-answer period follows the presentation. Presenting students are often frank about the plusses and minuses of the program. A teacher accompanies the group and is able to discuss admission process, academics, community involvement, and other aspects of the Inter-A experience.

Contact Kathy Richardson to book a presentation at your school.
Email: richardson_kath@surreyschools.ca
Phone: 604 588-1258 and ask for the Inter-A program.