1. Academic Calendar (2026–2027)
Semester 1
W1Aug 23, 2026 — Welcome Back & Staggered Start
• Welcome Week
• KG3 Start: Monday, Aug 24, 2026
• KG2 Start: Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026
• KG1 Start: Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
W3–W5Sep 6 – Sep 20, 2026 — Orientation & Baseline Tests
• 'Meet and Greet' parents & Baseline tests (W3)
• National Day celebration: Vacation Sep 23 & 24, 2026 (W5)
W8–W11Oct 11 – Nov 1, 2026 — Quarter 1 Assessments & PTC
• Quarter 1 assessments of all students (W8)
• End of Quarter 1 (W9)
• Sunday, Oct 25: Additional Holiday / School Resumes Monday, Nov 30 (W10)
• Issuing of Report Card on Oct 29, 2026 (W10)
• Parent-Teacher Conference: Thursday, Nov 5, 2026 (W11)
W14–W15Nov 22 – Nov 29, 2026 — Autumn Break
• Autumn Break (W14)
• Sunday, Nov 29: Additional Holiday (W15)
W18–W22Dec 20, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027 — Quarter 2 Assessments & Mid-Year Break
• Start of Quarter 2 Assessments (W18)
• End of Quarter 2 Assessments (W19)
• Semester 1 Ends Jan 7, 2027 & Issuing of Semester 1 Report Cards (W20)
• Mid-Year Break (W21)
• Second Semester Starts Jan 17, 2027 (W22)
Semester 2
W1–W6Jan 17 – Feb 21, 2027 — Semester 2 Start, Ramadan & Founding Day
• Second Semester Starts Jan 17 (W1)
• Ramadan Starts Feb 8, 2027 (W4)
• Saudi Founding Day (W5)
• Vacation Feb 19–22; School Resumes Tuesday, Feb 23, 2027 (W6)
W7–W9Feb 28 – Mar 14, 2027 — Eid Al-Fitr Holiday
• Eid Al-Fitr Holiday (W7–W8)
• School Resumes Mar 14, 2027 (W9)
W10–W13Mar 21 – Apr 11, 2027 — Quarter 3 Assessments & Reports
• Quarter 3 assessments (W10)
• End of Quarter 3 (W11)
• Issuing Report Cards on Sunday, Apr 4 & Parent-Teacher Conference on Thursday (W12)
• Sunday, Apr 11: Additional Holiday (W13)
W17–W19May 9 – May 23, 2027 — Eid Al-Adha Holiday
• Eid Al-Adha Holiday (W17–W18)
• School Resumes May 23, 2027 (W19)
W21–W23Jun 6 – Jun 20, 2027 — Quarter 4 Assessments & Year End
• Start of Quarter 4 Assessments: Sunday, Jun 6, 2027 (W21)
• End of Quarter 4 Assessments: Tuesday, Jun 15, 2027 (W22)
• End-of-Year Break begins Jun 24, 2027 (W23)
2. Homework Policy & Key Focus
Overview of homework expectations and pedagogical focus by grade level across Kindergarten:
| Grade Level |
Homework Policy |
Key Focus |
| KG1 |
No regular homework assigned. May be given during long weekends or school breaks. |
Engagement and review of learned material. |
| KG2 |
Regular Mathematics homework (max 2–3 pages per week). Literacy/numeracy activities during long breaks. |
Extra practice and parental support. |
| KG3 |
Regular Literacy and Numeracy homework given in small amounts. Extended practice during long breaks. |
Reinforcement without burdening the child or parents. |