School terms / semesters

The school year begins in late January or early February, after a summer holiday of about six weeks, and ends in December. It is divided into four terms with breaks of two to three weeks between them. Secondary school students have slightly longer holidays than primary school students.

The terms usually run as follows:

 

Term 1: End of January to mid-April
Term 2: Late April to the beginning of July
Term 3: Mid-July to late September
Term 4: Mid-October to mid-December
(or early December for secondary schools).

 

Check with your local school for exact term dates or visit the Ministry of Education's website.