STAFF - SCS Academic Calendar for 2026-2027
- Term 1
- Term 2
- Term 3
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| All Senior Leadership Teams on Emails | Monday 10th August 2026 |
| Principal, Heads of School and Deputies Return | Tuesday, 11th August 2026 |
| Assistant Heads and Assistant Principals Return | Wednesday, 12th August 2026 |
| A-Level and AS-Level Results Day | Thursday, 13th August 2026 |
| GCSE Results Day | Thursday, 20th August 2026 |
| NEW Staff Start: Induction Day | Friday, 21st August 2026 |
| Middle and Senior Leadership Return (HODs, HOYs, etc.) | Friday, 21st August 2026 |
| ALL Staff Return (including new teaching staff, Technicians, Admin and Clinic Staff) | Monday, 24th August 2026 |
| Year 12 Academic Confirmations | Monday, 24th August, Wednesday, 26th August and Thursday, 27th August 2026 |
| *Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | Tuesday, 25th August 2026 |
| ALL Teaching Assistants Return (including new TA’s) | Thursday, 27th August 2026 |
| Staff Headshots Dress code: Formal business attire |
Friday, 28th August 2026 |
| Year 7: Induction Day on school site | Monday, 31st August 2026 09h00 to 11h00 |
| Year 12: Induction Day on school site | Monday, 31st August 2026 09h00 to 14h00 |
| Year 2-6, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10: New students’ drop-in session | Monday, 31st August 2026 09h00 to 10h00 |
| ALL FS1, FS2 and Year 1 Students: Playdates on school site | Monday, 31st August 2026 Two sessions: 09h30 and 10h30 (Details to follow) |
| Start of Term 1 for ALL Students | Tuesday, 1st September 2026 |
| Half Term: School Closed | Monday, 19th October to Friday, 23rd October 2026 |
| School Resumes | Monday, 26th October 2026 |
| *National Day Holiday: School Closed | Wednesday, 2nd December, Thursday, 3rd December and Friday, 4th December 2026 |
| End of Term 1 | Friday, 11th December 2026 |
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 2 Starts | Monday, 4th January 2027 |
| *Expected Start of Ramadan (School is open) | Monday, 8th February 2027 (evening) |
| *Expected Eid Al-Fitr | Monday 8th March - Friday, 12th March 2027 |
| End of Term 2 | Friday, 2nd April 2027 |
| Term | Dates |
|---|---|
| Term 3 Starts | Monday, 12th April 2027 |
| *Expected Eid Al-Adha |
Monday 17th May 2027 to Tuesday, 18th May 2027 International examinations (GCSE’s, A-Levels etc.) will continue |
| End of Term 3 | Friday, 2nd July 2027 |
All public holidays will be announced in the press by UAE Authorities.
*Actual dates are subject to change - please do not book any holidays until confirmed by the school.