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Term 1 — 2026/2027

The first term runs from Tuesday 8 September to Friday 18 December 2026. Here is everything happening this term, week by week.

September

Term 1 activities, September 2026
DateActivity
Monday 7 SeptemberWeek 1Staff meeting and classroom decorationPreparation for the new term — no classes for pupils
Tuesday 8 SeptemberWeek 1School resumesThe academic term begins
Wednesday 9 SeptemberWeek 1Transition sessionOrientation for pupils moving into a new class
Thursday 10 – Friday 11 SeptemberWeek 1Recap of last term’s examinationsReinforcement
Monday 14 – Thursday 17 SeptemberWeek 2Orientation for all learners (assembly grounds) and “Knowing Your Wards” facilitators’ weekGetting abreast of the term’s work
Friday 18 SeptemberWeek 2Thanksgiving Day — pupils wear whiteTo thank God for another academic year
Monday 21 SeptemberWeek 3Founders’ Day (Kwame Nkrumah’s birthday) — school closedStatutory public holiday
Tuesday 22 – Friday 25 SeptemberWeek 3End-of-month assessmentRemediation

October

Term 1 activities, October 2026
DateActivity
Friday 2 OctoberWeek 4Quiz competitionDiagnostic
Friday 16 OctoberWeek 6Cocktail fun party day — bring any drink and pastriesFun
Monday 19 – Friday 23 OctoberWeek 7Mid-term testsRemediation
Friday 30 OctoberWeek 8Mr & Miss Sunset pageantTo exhibit talent

November

Term 1 activities, November 2026
DateActivity
Monday 2 – Friday 6 NovemberWeek 9Parent–teacher interaction weekProgress and welfare
Monday 9 – Friday 13 NovemberWeek 10Reinforcement weekRecap of all lessons taught
Friday 20 NovemberWeek 11“Rep your favourite colour” dress day, with a pick-and-act side attractionFun
Friday 27 NovemberWeek 12Peer teachingTo be well equipped

December

Term 1 activities, December 2026
DateActivity
Thursday 3 DecemberWeek 13Farmers’ Day pre-celebration — dress like a farmerLearning about our farmers
Friday 4 DecemberWeek 13Farmers’ Day — school closedStatutory public holiday
Monday 7 – Wednesday 9 DecemberWeek 14RevisionDiagnostic
Thursday 10 – Wednesday 16 DecemberWeek 14–15End-of-term examinations
Friday 18 DecemberWeek 15Grades issued and school vacatesEnd of Term 1

Dates may change by government notice or school decision; any change is sent home in the Communication Book and posted here.

Term 2 — 2026/2027

The second term follows the Christmas vacation and runs to the Easter break.

Key dates
EventDate
Term begins (pupils report)To be confirmed
Mid-term examinationsTo be confirmed
Mid-term breakTo be confirmed
End-of-term examinationsTo be confirmed
Speech & prize giving / open dayTo be confirmed
Report cards issuedTo be confirmed
Term ends (vacation)To be confirmed

Term 3 — 2026/2027

The third term runs from after the Easter break to the end of the academic year, and includes the BECE for our Junior High School candidates.

Key dates
EventDate
Term begins (pupils report)To be confirmed
Mid-term examinationsTo be confirmed
Mid-term breakTo be confirmed
End-of-term examinationsTo be confirmed
Speech & prize giving / open dayTo be confirmed
Report cards issuedTo be confirmed
Term ends (vacation)To be confirmed
BECE (JHS 3 candidates)To be confirmed
Graduation ceremonyTo be confirmed

The School Day

These timings apply every school day across all divisions.

Daily school timings
TimeActivity
7:00 – 7:25 AMPupil arrival
7:30 AMAssembly / start of day
8:00 AMClasses begin
3:00 PMOfficial pick-up

A pupil arriving after 7:30 AM is recorded as late and must be signed in at the Administration Office. If your child will be absent, call us by 8:00 AM. Full detail is on our Student Life page.

Ghana Public Holidays 2026

The School observes all statutory public holidays declared by the Ministry of the Interior. Where a holiday falls in term time, the School is closed on that day.

Statutory public holidays in Ghana for 2026
HolidayDate
New Year's DayThursday, 1 January 2026
Constitution DayWednesday, 7 January 2026
Independence DayFriday, 6 March 2026
Good FridayFriday, 3 April 2026
Easter MondayMonday, 6 April 2026
May Day (Workers' Day)Friday, 1 May 2026
Eid-ul-FitrMovable — date set by the Office of the Chief Imam
Eid-ul-AdhaMovable — date set by the Office of the Chief Imam
Republic DayFriday, 3 July 2026
Founders' DayMonday, 21 September 2026
Farmers' DayFriday, 4 December 2026
Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026
Boxing Dayobserved Monday, 28 December 2026

Source: Ministry of the Interior, Republic of Ghana — statutory public holidays. Islamic holidays are movable and are declared by the Office of the Chief Imam. Dates may be substituted by government notice; we will confirm any change to families.

Getting a Copy

A printed academic calendar is issued to every family at the start of the academic year and is available from the Administration Office at any time.

Stay informed

  • Term dates and changes are posted on our News & Events page.
  • Day-to-day notices come home in your child's Communication Book.
  • For anything urgent, call the Administration Office on 024 451 2060.
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