Academic calendar, 2026/27
The school year starts on 15 September and ends on 31 May for grades 1–8 and 10. Dates of religious holidays are confirmed by the government; if anything changes, we message parents.
September 2026
15Tuesday
Knowledge Day: the first half-year begins
Term dates · Past
Term datesPast
October 2026
17Saturday
Parent meetings, grades 1–11
Saturday, 10:00–13:00, in the classrooms
Events · Past
EventsPast
26–30
Autumn break
Holidays
Holidays
November 2026
1Sunday
Applications for 2027/28 open
Admissions
Admissions
9–10
Victory Day and National Flag Day
Holidays
Holidays
14Saturday
Open day
Saturday, 11:00–14:00, booking required
Admissions
Admissions
December 2026
12Saturday
Science fair: projects by grades 5–9
Events
Events
14–18
End of first half-year assessments
Exams
Exams
15Tuesday
Last day for sibling priority applications
Admissions
Admissions
25Friday
New Year concert, grades 1–6
Assembly hall, 16:00
Events
Events
28.12–10.01
Winter break
Holidays
Holidays
January 2027
11Monday
The second half-year begins
Term dates
Term dates
16–23
Entrance assessment, round 1
Saturdays 16 and 23 January; apply by 9 January
Admissions
Admissions
20Wednesday
Day of National Mourning, no lessons
Holidays
Holidays
30Saturday
Open day
Saturday, 11:00–14:00, booking required
Admissions
Admissions
February 2027
6Saturday
Parent meetings, grades 1–11
Events
Events
20Saturday
School chess tournament
Events
Events
March 2027
1Monday
Fees for 2027/28 published
Admissions
Admissions
8Monday
International Women's Day
Holidays
Holidays
9–10
Ramadan holiday
Date to be confirmed
Holidays
Holidays
13Saturday
Entrance assessment, round 2
Apply by 6 March
Admissions
Admissions
17Wednesday
Novruz celebration
School yard, 11:00
Events
Events
18–28
Novruz break
Holidays
Holidays
April 2027
17Saturday
English-language play, grades 5–8
Events
Events
24Saturday
Sports day
Events
Events
30Friday
Last day to sign contracts for rounds 1 and 2
Admissions
Admissions
May 2027
10Monday
Victory over Fascism Day (9 May falls on a Sunday)
Holidays
Holidays
15Saturday
Entrance assessment, round 3
Only for grades with places left
Admissions
Admissions
17–18
Eid al-Adha
Date to be confirmed
Holidays
Holidays
19–25
End of year assessments (grades 1–8 and 10)
Exams
Exams
27Thursday
Last bell for grades 9 and 11
Events
Events
28Friday
Independence Day
Holidays
Holidays
31Monday
Last day of the year for grades 1–8 and 10
Term dates
Term dates
June 2027
1–20
State final exams, grades 9 and 11
Days follow the State Examination Centre timetable
Exams
Exams
15Tuesday
National Salvation Day
Holidays
Holidays
26Saturday
Graduation evening
Events
Events