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Academic Term Dates

Our School Term Dates are published for families and updated annually.  As a British Private School, our School Term Dates follow the UK Independent Education School Termly System.  Our Academic year runs on a 3 Term system which starts in September of each year.  

During the Year there are three terms, Autumn, Spring and Summer. Half Term Breaks are provided during the Academic Term and at the end of each term

 

Term Dates

Spring Term 2026

New Students: January 6, 2026
All Students: January 7, 2026

No Live Lessons (INSET): Feb 13, 2026

Half term:
February 16–20, 2026

End: March 26, 2026

Bank Holidays:
Easter Friday: April 3, 2026
Easter Monday: April 6, 2026

Summer Term 2026

New Students: April 14, 2026
All Students: April 15, 2026

No Live Lessons (INSET): May 22, 2026

Half term:
May 25–29, 2026

End: July 3, 2026

Bank Holidays:
Early May Bank Holiday: May 4, 2026
Spring Bank Holiday: May 25, 2026

Summer Camp (Optional) – July 6-17, 2026

Autumn Term 2026

New Students: Friday 4 September 2026
All Students: Monday 7 September 2026

No Live Lessons (INSET): Friday 20 November 2026

Half term:
October 19–30, 2026

End: Friday 11 December 2026

Spring Term 2027

Start: Wednesday 6 January 2027

Half term: February 15–19, 2027

No Live Lessons (INSET):  Friday 12 February 2027

End: Thursday 25 March 2027

Bank Holidays:

  • Easter Friday – Friday 26 March 2027

  • Easter Monday – Monday 29 March 2027

Summer Term 2027

Start: Wednesday 21 April 2027

Half term:
May 31 – June 4, 2027

No Live Lessons (INSET)
Friday 28 May 2027

End: Friday 9 July 2027

Bank Holidays:

  • Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 3 May 2027

  • Spring Bank Holiday – Monday 31 May 2027

Notes

  • During half term breaks, we run a variety of academic and enrichment camps, workshops, and social activities for students.
  • At Sophia High, learning takes place during our termly model. Students can enroll at the start of any half term.  In term enrolments are subject to places being available in our cohorts.  New students receive orientation and onboarding prior to their first term launch.
  • We align term dates carefully with major holidays and local school schedules. 
  • Please reach out to our admissions team with any questions about our term dates or enrollment process.
  • We look forward to welcoming your student into our global learning community!

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