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Academic Calendar

Dwight School Dubai - School Calendar for Academic Year 2025 - 26

1Term 1 - 2025
Friday, 15 August 2025  Induction for new staff (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Monday, 18 August Orientation Week for all staff
Friday, 22 August Orientation for all new KG2 to Grade 11 students (9:00 – 11:30 am). 

Students are required to wear their school uniform.

Monday, 25 August  First day of term for PreK to Grade 12.

PreK and KG1 will have a staggered start to term as agreed by the homeroom teacher and parent/s. This will be organized and communicated separately by the Lower School team.

Friday, 5 September Prophet’s Birthday
Monday, 6 October Staff Professional Development (students finish at 12:00)
Monday, 13 October to Friday, 17 October Mid-Term Break (school closed)
Tuesday, 4 November Parent-Teacher Conference (8:00 am to 7:00 pm) for PreK to Grade 12
Friday, 28 November Dwight School Dubai’s UAE National Day celebrations
Tuesday, 2 & Wednesday, 3 December * National Day (school closed)

* Public holiday and school closure is subject to confirmation by the authorities.

Friday, 5 December Last day of term – Winter Break
2Term 2 - 2026

 

Monday, 5 January 2026 First day of term 
Thursday, 29 January Parent-Teacher Conference (4:00 – 7:00 pm) for Grades 10 and 12
Tuesday, 3 February Staff Professional Development (students finish at 12:00)
Friday, 6 February Dwight School Dubai’s International Day celebrations
Thursday, 12 February Parent-Teacher Conference (8:00 am to 7:00 pm) for PreK to Grade 9 and Grade 11
Monday 16 February Ramadan starts (exact start date is subject to confirmation. Shorter school days throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan)
Friday, 13 March Last day of term – Spring Break
3Term 3 - 2026

 

Monday, 30 March 2026 First day of term
Tuesday, 26 to Friday, 29 May* Eid al-Adha (school closed)
* Public holiday and school closure is subject to confirmation by the authorities.
Wednesday, 3 June Staff Professional Development (students finish at 12:00)
Tuesday, 16 June* Islamic New Year (school closed)

* Public holiday and school closure is subject to confirmation by the authorities.

Friday, 3 July Last day of term for students and teachers – Summer Break