August 2026
A clear view of school-wide dates and deadlines.
Staff Return and Professional Development
Teachers return for professional development before the 2026-2027 school year.
- Location
- Campus
- For
- Teachers
Parents Orientation Week
Classroom visits, meet the teachers, collection of school materials, and the curriculum presentation for parents.
- Location
- Campus
- For
- Parents and guardians
First Day of Term 1
Term 1 begins for the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Location
- Campus
- For
- All students
Curriculum Evening – Nursery School
Curriculum evening for Nursery School families.
- Location
- Campus
- For
- Nursery School parents and guardians
Curriculum Evening – Primary School
Curriculum evening for Primary School families.
- Location
- Campus
- For
- Primary School parents and guardians
Term 1 Unit Test 1
Term 1 Unit Test 1 assessment period.
- Location
- Campus
- For
- Students
Home Clothes Day
Students may come to school in home clothes.
- Location
- Campus
- For
- Students
Parent-Teacher Meetings
Meetings to discuss student performance. Meetings may be face to face or online; links will be shared.
- Location
- Campus
- For
- Parents, guardians, and teachers
Term 1 Unit Test 2
First scheduled day of Term 1 Unit Test 2.
- Location
- Campus
- For
- Students
Term 1 Unit Test 2
Second scheduled day of Term 1 Unit Test 2.
- Location
- Campus
- For
- Students
Short Break – Long Weekend
No school for the short break and long weekend.
- Location
- Campus
- For
- All students
Home Clothes Day
Students may come to school in home clothes.
- Location
- Campus
- For
- Students
Academic Year at a Glance
Term dates, tuition deadlines, conferences, holidays, teacher development days, exams, and student life events.
July 2026
Summer Camp 2026
Six weeks of swimming, creativity, movement, literacy, numeracy, music, dance, and joyful learning for children ages 2-11. Weekly fees are RWF 65,000…
August 2026
Staff Return and Professional Development
Teachers return for professional development before the 2026-2027 school year.
Parents Orientation Week
Classroom visits, meet the teachers, collection of school materials, and the curriculum presentation for parents.
First Day of Term 1
Term 1 begins for the 2026-2027 academic year.
September 2026
Curriculum Evening – Nursery School
Curriculum evening for Nursery School families.
Curriculum Evening – Primary School
Curriculum evening for Primary School families.
Term 1 Unit Test 1
Term 1 Unit Test 1 assessment period.
Home Clothes Day
Students may come to school in home clothes.
Parent-Teacher Meetings
Meetings to discuss student performance. Meetings may be face to face or online; links will be shared.
October 2026
Term 1 Unit Test 2
First scheduled day of Term 1 Unit Test 2.
Term 1 Unit Test 2
Second scheduled day of Term 1 Unit Test 2.
Short Break – Long Weekend
No school for the short break and long weekend.
Home Clothes Day
Students may come to school in home clothes.
November 2026
Term 1 Unit Tests 3
Term 1 Unit Tests 3 assessment week.
Term 1 Revision
Revision before the end-of-term examinations.
End of Term 1 Exams
End of Term 1 examinations.
Fun Day and Educational Trip
Student fun day and educational trip.
Term 1 Marking Days
Marking days following the Term 1 examinations.
Open House and Last Day of Term 1
Open House and the end of Term 1.
December 2026
First Day of Term 2
Term 2 begins.
Christmas and New Year Break
Christmas and New Year holiday.
January 2027
Back to School
Classes resume after the Christmas and New Year break.
Term 2 Unit Test 1
Term 2 Unit Test 1 assessment period.
Home Clothes Day
Students may come to school in home clothes.
February 2027
National Heroes’ Day – No School
No school for National Heroes’ Day.
Term 2 Unit Test 2
Term 2 Unit Test 2 assessment period.
Home Clothes Day
Students may come to school in home clothes.
March 2027
Term 2 Revision
First scheduled Term 2 revision day.
Eid al-Fitr – No School
No school for Eid al-Fitr.
Term 2 Revision
Second scheduled Term 2 revision day.
Term 2 Unit Test 3
Term 2 Unit Test 3 assessment period.
End of Term 2 Exams
End of Term 2 examinations.
School Trips and Fun Day
School trips and student fun day.
Term 2 Marking Days – Students Stay Home
Marking days. Students stay at home.
Open House and Last Day of Term 2
Open House and the end of Term 2.
First Day of Term 3
Term 3 begins.
April 2027
Genocide Against the Tutsi Memorial Week Begins
The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi Memorial Week begins.
Easter Break and Genocide Commemoration
Easter break and commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi.
Back to School
Classes resume after the Easter and commemoration break.
Home Clothes Day
Students may come to school in home clothes.
May 2027
Labour Day – No School
No school for the Labour Day holiday.
Term 3 Unit Test 1
Term 3 Unit Test 1 assessment period.
Eid al-Adha – No School
No school for Eid al-Adha.
Progression Assessments
Progression assessments for Upper Primary students during the scheduled week.
Home Clothes Day
Students may come to school in home clothes.
June 2027
Term 3 Unit Test 2
Term 3 Unit Test 2 assessment period.
Term 3 Revision
Revision before the end-of-term examinations.
End of Term 3 Exams
End of Term 3 examinations.
Term 3 Marking Days
Marking days following the Term 3 examinations.
Open House
End-of-year Open House.
Graduation and End of the 2026-2027 Academic Year
Graduation and the end of the 2026-2027 academic year.
August 2027
2027-2028 Academic Year Begins
The next academic year begins.
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