School Calendar
Our academic year consists of two balanced semesters, punctuated by short breaks and holidays and concluded by exams. Here is the typical structure of the year.
School Days
The academic year in numbers
Figures are approximate and may vary slightly with each year's published calendar.
175
school days
across the full academic year
90
school days
in the first semester
85
school days
in the second semester
25
holiday days
excluding weekends
Typical Year Structure
How the school year unfolds
Two semesters, punctuated by short breaks and holidays and concluded by exams — laid out below as the typical structure of the year.
First Semester
Semester begins
Classes start per the published calendar
Short break
Around week 9 of the semester
Semester exams
Weeks 18–19
Mid-year break
About two weeks between semesters
Second Semester
Semester begins
Classes resume after the mid-year break
Short break
Around week 8 of the semester
Eid holiday
Per the published calendar
Final exams
Weeks 18–19
End of the school year
The year closes per the published calendar
The dated calendar is published every year
Study Shifts
Two study shifts for every time zone
Families choose the shift that best fits their local time, wherever they are.
Morning Shift
8:00 – 14:00
Classes run from 8 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon.
Evening Shift
15:00 – 21:00
Classes run from 3 in the afternoon until 9 in the evening.
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