Term Dates & School Calendar
Term start and end dates, breaks, public holidays observed by the school, and other key dates families should keep in view.
Academic year 2026–2027
The school year runs across three terms, from the end of August 2026 to late June 2027. The table below gives the start and end date of each term.
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 — Autumn 2026 | Monday, 31 August 2026 (Nursery to Grade 3 and Transition Classes) Tuesday, 1 September 2026 (Grade 4 to Grade 12 and Resource Classes) | Tuesday, 15 December 2026 |
| Term 2 — Spring 2027 | Monday, 4 January 2027 | Thursday, 25 March 2027 |
| Term 3 — Summer 2027 | Wednesday, 7 April 2027 | Thursday, 24 June 2027 |
Breaks and school closures
| Break | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn half-term break | 27 – 29 October 2026 |
| Winter break | 16 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 |
| Spring half-term break | 16 – 18 February 2027 |
| Spring break | 26 March – 6 April 2027 |
| Summer break begins | Friday, 25 June 2027 |
Public holidays and national observances
The school observes public holidays gazetted by the Kingdom of Bahrain, plus additional religious and cultural observances.
| Occasion | Date |
|---|---|
| Teacher’s Day | Monday, 5 October 2026 |
| Children’s Day | Sunday, 22 November 2026 |
| Bahrain Women’s Day | Tuesday, 1 December 2026 |
| Bahrain National Day | Tuesday, 15 December 2026 |
| Eid Al Fitr* | 9 – 11 March 2027 |
| Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May 2027 |
| Arafat Day and Eid Al-Adha* | 16 – 19 May 2027 |
| Islamic New Year* | Sunday, 6 June 2027 |
| Ashoora* | 14 – 15 June 2027 |
*Dates marked with an asterisk follow the Islamic (Hijri) calendar and may shift slightly according to the moon sighting. Confirmed dates are communicated to families in advance.
Key school events
The full calendar of events for each term, including assessment periods, conferences, workshops, and whole-school days.
Term 1 — Autumn 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Open Day | Sunday, 30 August 2026 |
| First day of school — Nursery to Grade 3, Transition Classes | Monday, 31 August 2026 |
| First day of school — Grade 4 to Grade 12, Resource Classes | Tuesday, 1 September 2026 |
| Parents Awareness Session — Nursery to Grade 3, Transition | Sunday, 6 September 2026 |
| Parents Awareness Session — Grade 4 to Grade 8 | Monday, 7 September 2026 |
| Parents Awareness Session — Grade 9 to Grade 12, Resource Classes | Tuesday, 8 September 2026 |
| Diagnostic Tests | 13 – 16 September 2026 |
| Parent Workshop | Saturday, 19 September 2026 |
| Field Trip Week | 4 – 8 October 2026 |
| Teacher’s Day | Monday, 5 October 2026 |
| University Visits (Grade 12 only) | Sunday, 18 October 2026 |
| Think-Pink Day | Thursday, 22 October 2026 |
| Student-Led Parent Conferences | Monday, 26 October 2026 |
| Half-term break — students off | 27 – 29 October 2026 |
| Parent Workshop | Saturday, 14 November 2026 |
| Children’s Day | Sunday, 22 November 2026 |
| ICT Exam | 22 – 26 November and 29 November 2026 |
| Bahrain Women’s Day | Tuesday, 1 December 2026 |
| First Term Exams — Grade 4 to Grade 12 | 1 – 10 December 2026 |
| Resit Exams | 13 – 14 December 2026 |
| Bahrain National Day | Tuesday, 15 December 2026 |
| Last day of the Autumn Term | Tuesday, 15 December 2026 |
Term 2 — Spring 2027
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day of the Spring Term | Monday, 4 January 2027 |
| International Day | Thursday, 7 January 2027 |
| World Science Day (UNESCO Day) | Thursday, 14 January 2027 |
| International Education Day | Thursday, 21 January 2027 |
| Field Trip Week | 24 – 28 January 2027 |
| Annual Sports Day — Nursery, KG, Grades 1 to 3, Transition | Sunday, 31 January 2027 |
| Annual Sports Day — Grades 4 to 8, Resource 2 | Monday, 1 February 2027 |
| Annual Sports Day — Grades 9 to 12, Resource 1 | Tuesday, 2 February 2027 |
| University Visits Round 2 (Grade 12 only) | Sunday, 31 January and Sunday, 7 February 2027 |
| Half-term break — students off | 16 – 18 February 2027 |
| Garga’oun | Sunday, 21 February 2027 |
| Student and Parent Conferences | Monday, 22 February 2027 |
| Character Day | Thursday, 25 February 2027 |
| Student-Led Parent Conferences | Saturday, 27 February 2027 |
| Parent Workshop | Saturday, 6 March 2027 |
| Eid Al Fitr* | 9 – 11 March 2027 |
| Book Fair | 21 – 23 March 2027 |
| Last day of the Spring Term | Thursday, 25 March 2027 |
Term 3 — Summer 2027
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day of the Summer Term | Wednesday, 7 April 2027 |
| Autism Week | 11 – 15 April 2027 |
| Diagnostic Tests | 19 – 22 April 2027 |
| International Book Day | Thursday, 22 April 2027 |
| National Spelling Bee | 26 – 29 April 2027 |
| Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May 2027 |
| Grade 12 ICT Exam | Monday, 3 May 2027 |
| Grade 12 Exams | 5 – 13 May 2027 |
| Parent Workshop | Saturday, 8 May 2027 |
| Arafat Day and Eid Al-Adha* | 16 – 19 May 2027 |
| Last day of school (Grade 12 only) | Sunday, 23 May 2027 |
| ICT and Art Final Term Exams (Grades 4 to 11) | 23 – 27 May 2027 |
| Field Trips — KG to Grade 3 | 23 – 27 May 2027 |
| Grade 12 Report Cards | Sunday, 30 May 2027 |
| Final Exams — Grades 4 to 11 | 30 May – 10 June 2027 |
| Graduation Ceremony | Thursday, 3 June 2027 |
| Islamic New Year* | Sunday, 6 June 2027 |
| Ashoora* | 14 – 15 June 2027 |
| Resit Exams | 16 – 17 June 2027 |
| Report Cards | Sunday, 20 June 2027 |
| Student-Led Conference | Tuesday, 22 June 2027 |
| Last day of the Summer Term | Thursday, 24 June 2027 |
Some events may be rescheduled or updated at the school’s discretion. Dates marked with an asterisk follow the Islamic (Hijri) calendar and may shift according to the moon sighting.
Daily timings
Daily school hours vary by year group. The confirmed timings for the coming academic year are set out below.
| Year group | Daily start | Finish (Sunday to Wednesday) | Thursday finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | 8:00 | 12:30 | 12:30 |
| KG1 | 8:00 | 12:45 | 12:45 |
| KG2 | 8:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Grades 1 to 6 | 7:45 | 13:40 | 13:15 |
| Grades 7 to 9 | 7:45 | 14:00 | 13:30 |
| Grades 10 to 12 | 7:45 | 14:30 | 13:30 |
Downloadable calendar
The complete Annual Academic Calendar 2026–2027 is set out in full on this page and can be printed directly from your browser. A downloadable PDF version will be added here shortly.
Any questions
For questions about specific dates, holiday closures, or key events, please contact the school office.
