Academic Calendar

Calendar for the Academic Year

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Total number of teaching days (182)

From 25th August to 12th December 2025, the total number of teaching days is (72)

Start of New Academic Year (STAFF)	Monday 18^th August 2025 School starts for all staff
Start of New Academic Year (STUDENTS)	Monday 25^th August 2025 School starts for all students
Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) Birthday – Holiday *	Thursday 4^th September 2025
Parent Teacher Meetings – Autumn Term	Saturday 20^th September 2025
Half- Term Break	Monday 13^th to Friday 17^th October 2025 For students and Staff
Government Holiday (Eid Al Etihad)	Tuesday 2^nd and Wednesday 3^rd December 2025
End of Term 1 Assessment Window	Monday 1^st to Friday 12^th December 2025 (2 Weeks)
Autumn Term Ends	Friday 12^th December 2025 For all students
Winter Break (School closed for students)	Monday 8^th December 2025 to Friday 2^nd January 2026 For all students

From 5th January to 20th March 2026, the total number of teaching days is (50)

Spring Term Starts	Monday 5^th January 2026 For students and Staff
Parent Teacher Meetings – Spring Term	Saturday 17^th January 2026 Students aren't at school
Spring Term Ends	Friday 13^th March 2026 For students and Staff
Spring Break (School closed for students)	Monday 16^th March to Friday 27^th March 2026 For students and Staff

From 30th March to 3rd July 2026, the total number of the teaching days is (60)

Summer Term Starts	Monday 30^th March 2026 For students and Staff
Parent Teacher Meetings – Summer Term	Saturday 18^th April 2026
Government Holiday (Eid Al Adha) *	Tuesday 26^th - Friday 29^th May 2026
Government Holiday (Islamic New Year) *	Tuesday 16^th June 2026
End of Term 3 Assessment Window	Thursday 18^th - Tuesday 30^th June 2026
End of Academic Year (School closed for students)	Friday 3^rd July 2026 For students and Staff

*Islamic holidays: actual dates to be confirmed by Dubai Government

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