Academic Calendar

TERM DATES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-27

Winter Term 2026

Senior Leadership Team Return	Sunday, 16th August 2026
New Staff Induction Starts	Monday, 17th August – Wednesday, 19th August 2026
Staff Development for ALL Staff	Thursday, 20th August – Tuesday, 25th August 2026
The Prophet’s Birthday*	Wednesday, 26th August 2026 – School Closure
First Day of School (New Students Only)	Thursday, 27th August 2026
Return of ALL Students	Sunday, 30th August 2026
Half-Term Break	Sunday, 25th October – Thursday, 29th October 2026
Staff Development for ALL Staff	Sunday, 1st November 2026
Last Day of Winter Term	Tuesday, 15th December 2026

Spring Term 2027

First Day of the Spring Term	Sunday, 3rd January 2027
First Day of Ramadan*	Monday, 8th February 2027
Half-Term Break	Tuesday, 16th February – Thursday, 18th February 2027
Eid Al-Fitr*	Wednesday, 10th March 2027
Last Day of the Spring Term	Thursday, 25th March 2027

Summer Term 2027

Staff Development for ALL Staff	Thursday, 8th April 2027
First Day of the Summer Term	Sunday, 11th April 2027
Labour Day	Saturday, 1st May 2027
Arafat Day and Eid Al-Adha*	Sunday, 16th May – Wednesday, 19th May 2027
Islamic New Year*	Saturday, 5th June 2027
Ashoora*	Tuesday, 15th June – Wednesday, 16th June 2027
Last Day of the Summer Term for Students	Sunday, 27th June 2027
Last Day of the Summer Term for Staff	Tuesday, 29th June 2027

Public holiday dates may change, pending updates based on official announcements from the relevant Ministries (dark green). Any dates highlighted in yellow or red indicate confirmed school closures. Students will also be engaged in project-based learning from home during the November and April ISCS Staff Development Days.

Total School Days: 180