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AcademicCalendar 26/27

Every date of the 2026–2027 session in one place — three terms, thirty-eight teaching weeks, and every visiting day, examination and celebration in between.

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At a glance

The session in one view

Session dates confirmed by school leadership. Islamic holiday dates follow official government announcement and may shift with moon sighting.

Staff Pre-Session WeekMon 7 – Fri 11 Sept 2026Term 1 preparation

Boarders’ ResumptionSun 13 September 2026Check-in 10:00–16:00

General ResumptionMon 14 September 2026All students

First Term14 Sep – 11 Dec 202613 weeks

Second Term4 Jan – 24 Mar 202712 weeks

Third Term26 Apr – 23 Jul 202713 weeks

Teaching Weeks~38 weeksAcross the session

Long VacationFrom Sat 24 July 2027End of session

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Week by week

The term planner

Switch terms, then tap a category to isolate the dates that matter to you — visiting days, PTA meetings, examinations or celebrations.

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Thirteen weeks opening with orientation and closing with terminal examinations, results compilation and end-of-term celebrations.

Boarders’ ResumptionSun 13 September 2026

General ResumptionMon 14 September 2026

Mid-Term BreakSat 24 – Fri 30 October 2026

Revision BeginsWed 18 November 2026

Terminal ExaminationsMon 23 Nov – Fri 4 Dec 2026

Results CompilationMon 7 – Fri 11 December 2026

Vacation BeginsSat 12 December 2026

Holiday LessonsAug 10–28

Pre-session holiday coaching and revision across three weeks, consolidating prior learning and preparing students for the new session. Open to all year groups.

Holiday Lessons — Mon 10 to Fri 28 August

Pre-SessionSept 7–11

Staff pre-resumption week. New Parent Induction and Orientation Session held mid-week.

New Parent Induction & Orientation — Wed 9 September

Week 1Sept 14–18

Orientation Week, class placement review, baseline assessments, study-skills briefing and parent communication.

Boarders’ Resumption — Sun 13 SeptemberBoarders’ Visiting Day — Sat 19 September

Week 2Sept 21–25

Normal academic activities begin; subject targets, homework routines and learner expectations established.

First Gradable HomeworkSchool of Discipleship begins — Fri 25 September

Week 3Sept 28–Oct 2

Cultural Heritage Week — identity, citizenship, arts, language and values education.

Classroom Quiz 1Cultural Heritage Week — Mon 28 Sept to Fri 2 OctIndependence Day — Thu 1 October (school closed)

Week 4Oct 5–9

Continuous Assessment Test 1; academic progress tracking and departmental review.

Classroom Quiz 2Career Counselling Sessions — Wed 7 to Fri 9 OctoberPTA Executive Meeting — Fri 9 October

Week 5Oct 12–16

Literacy & Numeracy Week; reading culture, spelling, mental mathematics and problem-solving.

Second Gradable HomeworkBoarders’ Visiting Day — Sat 17 October

Week 6Oct 19–23

Project-Based Learning Week; research, teamwork, presentation and creativity activities.

Classroom Quiz 3 · Super Assignment 1

Mid-Term BreakOct 24–30

Mid-Term Break. Students resume Monday, 2 November.

Termly Project assigned

Week 8Nov 2–6

Resumption from Mid-Term; Mid-Term Review and Open Day.

Week 9Nov 9–13

Career Exploration Week; Continuous Assessment Test 2.

Feeding / Charity Outreach Drive commences — Mon 9 November

Week 10Nov 16–20

STEM & Innovation Week, completion of schemes of work, and the start of revision.

Classroom Quiz 4 · Third Gradable Homework · Super Assignment 2Revision begins — Wed 18 NovemberBoarders’ Visiting Day — Sat 21 NovemberPTA General Meeting — Sat 21 November

Week 11Nov 23–27

First Term Examinations, week one of two.

Terminal Examinations begin — Mon 23 November

Week 12Nov 30–Dec 4

First Term Examinations, week two of two.

Terminal Examinations conclude — Fri 4 December

Week 13Dec 7–11

Compilation of results, report-card preparation, prize awards, Christmas celebration and closing assembly.

Results compilation & reportsEnd of Term Vacation — Sat 12 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027

Twelve weeks featuring sports development, entrepreneurship, the Science Fair and International Week. Boarders return the day before general resumption.

Boarders’ ResumptionSun 3 January 2027

General ResumptionMon 4 January 2027

Mid-Term BreakMon 15 – Fri 19 February 2027

Revision BeginsWed 3 March 2027

Terminal ExaminationsMon 8 – Fri 19 March 2027

Results CompilationMon 22 – Wed 24 March 2027

Vacation BeginsThu 25 March 2027

Week 1Jan 4–8

Academic restart, term orientation, target-setting and review of first-term performance.

Boarders’ Resumption — Sun 3 January

Week 2Jan 11–15

Normal academic activities resume; homework routines and assessment plans established.

First Gradable HomeworkSchool of Discipleship begins — Fri 15 JanuaryBoarders’ Visiting Day — Sat 16 January

Week 3Jan 18–22

Homework Assessment 1 and academic monitoring.

Classroom Quiz 1

Week 4Jan 25–29

Continuous Assessment Test 1 and performance review.

Classroom Quiz 2PTA Executive Meeting — Fri 29 January

Week 5Feb 1–5

Reading, writing, spelling bee and communication-skills activities.

Second Gradable Homework

Week 6Feb 8–12

Sports Development Week; fitness, teamwork, discipline and healthy competition.

Classroom Quiz 3 · Super Assignment 1Inter-House Sports Finals — Sat 13 February

Mid-Term BreakFeb 15–19

Mid-Term Break following the Inter-House Sports Finals. Students resume Monday, 22 February.

Termly Project assigned

Week 8Feb 22–26

Resumption from Mid-Term. International Week and the STEM Exhibition / Science Fair.

Continuous Assessment Test 2Preposition Challenge Week

Week 9Mar 1–5

Entrepreneurship Week and Montessori Week for the preschool; completion of schemes of work and the start of revision.

Classroom Quiz 4 · Third Gradable Homework · Super Assignment 2Montessori Week (Preschool) · Revision begins — Wed 3 March

Week 10Mar 8–12

Second Term Examinations, week one of two.

Terminal Examinations begin — Mon 8 March

Week 11Mar 15–19

Second Term Examinations, week two of two.

Terminal Examinations conclude — Fri 19 MarchBoarders’ Visiting Day — Sat 20 MarchPTA General Meeting — Sat 20 MarchEid-el-Fitr — Sat 20 March (subject to moon sighting)

Week 12Mar 22–24

Compilation of results, reports, awards and closing assembly.

Results compilation & reportsEnd of Term Vacation — Thu 25 March to Sun 25 April

Thirteen weeks opening with a staff pre-resumption week and closing the session with the Sports Festival, promotion examinations and graduation.

Staff Pre-Resumption WeekMon 19 – Fri 23 April 2027

Boarders’ ResumptionSun 25 April 2027

General ResumptionMon 26 April 2027

Mid-Term BreakMon 7 – Fri 11 June 2027

Revision BeginsWed 30 June 2027

Promotion ExaminationsMon 5 – Fri 16 July 2027

Long Vacation BeginsSat 24 July 2027

Week 1Apr 26–30

Academic restart, final-term targets and progression planning.

Boarders’ Resumption — Sun 25 AprilWorkers’ Day — Sat 1 May

Week 2May 3–7

Normal academic activities resume; homework routines and assessment plans established.

First Gradable HomeworkSchool of Discipleship begins — Fri 7 MayPTA Executive Meeting — Fri 7 May

Week 3May 10–14

Homework Assessment 1 and notebook review.

Classroom Quiz 1Boarders’ Visiting Day — Sat 15 MayPTA General Meeting — Sat 15 May

Week 4May 17–21

Continuous Assessment Test 1.

Classroom Quiz 2

Week 5May 24–28

Children’s Day celebration, student leadership and citizenship activities.

Second Gradable HomeworkEid-el-Kabir — Thu 27 May (subject to moon sighting)

Week 6May 31–Jun 4

Arts & Creativity Week; music, drama, visual arts, design and creative expression.

Classroom Quiz 3 · Super Assignment 1 · Termly Project assignedEthics & Morals Day — Thu 3 JuneEducational Field Trips — Fri 4 June

Mid-Term BreakJun 7–11

Mid-Term Break. Students resume Monday, 14 June.

Democracy Day — Sat 12 June

Week 8Jun 14–18

Resumption from Mid-Term; Open Day and academic monitoring.

Boarders’ Visiting Day — Sat 19 June

Week 9Jun 21–25

Continuous Assessment Test 2 and end-of-session academic monitoring.

Classroom Quiz 4 · Third Gradable Homework

Week 10Jun 28–Jul 2

Career & Leadership Week and the Entrepreneurship Fair; completion of schemes of work and the start of revision.

Super Assignment 2Revision begins — Wed 30 June

Week 11Jul 5–9

Promotion Examinations, week one of two.

Promotion Examinations begin — Mon 5 July

Week 12Jul 12–16

Promotion Examinations, week two of two.

Promotion Examinations conclude — Fri 16 JulyBoarders’ Visiting Day — Sat 17 July

Week 13Jul 19–23

Compilation of results, graduation, prize-giving, reports, transition planning and session closing.

Results compilation & reportsLong Vacation begins — Sat 24 July

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Every term

The recurring rhythm

The engagements that repeat each term, so families can plan months ahead.

Boarders’ Visiting Days

Third Saturday of each month in term. Visiting hours 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Sat 19 Sept 2026Sat 17 Oct 2026Sat 21 Nov 2026Sat 16 Jan 2027Sat 20 Feb 2027Sat 20 Mar 2027Sat 15 May 2027Sat 19 Jun 2027Sat 17 Jul 2027

PTA General Meetings

One per term, scheduled on a Boarders’ Visiting Day where possible.

Sat 21 Nov 2026Sat 20 Mar 2027Sat 15 May 2027

PTA Executive Meetings

Friday of Week 4, to prepare each term’s General Meeting agenda.

Fri 9 Oct 2026Fri 29 Jan 2027Fri 7 May 2027

Boarder Resumption

The Sunday immediately before each term’s general resumption. Check-in 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Sun 13 Sept 2026Sun 3 Jan 2027Sun 25 Apr 2027

School of Discipleship

Begins on the Friday of the second week of every term and runs through the term.

Fri 25 Sept 2026Fri 15 Jan 2027Fri 7 May 2027

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School closed

Nigerian public holidays

National holidays falling inside the session. Islamic dates are approximate and confirmed by official government announcement.

Thu 1 Oct 2026Independence Day

First Term, Week 3. School closed.

Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day

Within the Christmas vacation.

Sat 26 Dec 2026Boxing Day

Within the Christmas vacation.

Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year’s Day

Within the Christmas vacation.

Sat 20 Mar 2027Eid-el-Fitr

Approximate; subject to moon sighting.

Fri 26 Mar 2027Good Friday

Within the Second-Term vacation.

Mon 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday

Within the Second-Term vacation.

Sat 1 May 2027Workers’ Day

Third Term, Week 1.

Thu 27 May 2027Eid-el-Kabir

Approximate; subject to moon sighting.

Sat 12 Jun 2027Democracy Day

Third Term, mid-term break.

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Assessment

How progress is measured

A consistent rhythm of quizzes, gradable homework, projects and terminal examinations.

Termly assessment rhythm

The same pattern runs in all three terms, so learners, parents and teachers can plan ahead. In the twelve-week Second Term, Super Assignment 2 moves forward to Week 9.

Week	Assessment	Type
Week 2	First Gradable Homework	Homework
Week 3	Classroom Quiz 1	Quiz
Week 4	Classroom Quiz 2	Quiz
Week 5	Second Gradable Homework	Homework
Week 6	Termly Project	Project
Week 7	Classroom Quiz 3	Quiz
Week 7	Super Assignment 1	Assignment
Week 9	Classroom Quiz 4	Quiz
Week 9	Third Gradable Homework	Homework
Week 10	Super Assignment 2	Assignment

External examination windows

Indicative planning windows. Every date is confirmed against the official timetable released by the relevant examination body.

Examination	Window	Planning note
Cambridge Checkpoint Prep	Jan – Apr 2027	Targeted revision, diagnostic assessments, mock examinations and learner support.
Cambridge Checkpoint	Apr – May 2027	Final dates confirmed by the examination body.
SSCE (WASSCE) — SSS 3	May – Jun 2027	Mock examinations aligned to the official timetable.
NECO — SSS 3	Jun – Jul 2027	Final dates confirmed by the examination body.
IGCSE	May – Jun 2027	International examination preparation and registration begin early.
BECE / JSS 3	June 2027	Final dates confirmed by state and national examination authorities.

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Behind the scenes

Professional development days

Scheduled staff development across the session, sustaining teaching quality and curriculum alignment.

7–11 Sept 2026

Term 1 pre-session staff training, curriculum alignment, policy review and classroom preparation.

All academic, administrative, boarding and support staff

Fri 29 Jan 2027

Staff Development Day: assessment quality, marking standards and learner support.

All teaching staff and academic leaders

Fri 12 Mar 2027

Curriculum Review Workshop: Cambridge and Nigerian progress, schemes and subject targets.

Academic leadership, HODs and teachers

19–23 Apr 2027

Term 3 pre-resumption week: second-term review, final-term planning, curriculum moderation and boarding readiness.

All academic, administrative, boarding and support staff

Fri 16 Jul 2027

End-of-year academic review, transition planning and 2027/2028 improvement priorities.

Management, HODs, class teachers and administrative leaders

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