School Calendar for Academic Year 2025 – 2026
Term 1 - 2025
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Friday, 15th August 2025 | Induction for new staff (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) |
| Monday, 18th August | Orientation Week for all staff |
| Friday, 22nd August | Orientation for all new KG2 to Grade 11 students (9:00 – 11:30 am). Students are required to wear their school uniform. |
| Monday, 25th August | First day of term for PreK to Grade 12. PreK and KG1 will have a staggered start to term as agreed by the homeroom teacher and parent/s. |
| Friday, 5th September * (change from original calendar) | Prophet’s Birthday (school closed) |
| Monday, 6th October | Staff Professional Development (students finish at 12:00) |
| Monday, 13th October to Friday, 17th October | Mid-Term Break (school closed) |
| Tuesday, 4th November | Parent-Teacher Conference (8:00 am to 7:00 pm) for PreK to Grade 12 |
| Friday, 28th November | Dwight School Dubai’s UAE National Day celebrations |
| Tuesday, 2nd & Wednesday, 3rd December * | National Day (school closed) |
| Friday, 5th December (change from original calendar) | Last day of term – Winter Break |
* Public holiday and school closure is subject to confirmation by the authorities.
Term 2 - 2026
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Monday, 5th January 2026 | First day of term |
| Thursday, 29th January | Parent-Teacher Conference (4:00 – 7:00 pm) for Grades 10 and 12 |
| Tuesday, 3rd February | Staff Professional Development (students finish at 12:00) |
| Friday, 6th February | Dwight School Dubai’s International Day celebrations |
| Thursday, 12th February | Parent-Teacher Conference (8:00 am to 7:00 pm) for PreK to Grade 9 and Grade 11 |
| Monday 16th February | Ramadan starts (exact start date is subject to confirmation. Shorter school days throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan) |
| Friday, 13th March (change from original calendar) | Last day of term – Spring Break |
Term 3 - 2026
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Monday, 5th January 2026 | First day of term |
| Thursday, 29th January | Parent-Teacher Conference (4:00 – 7:00 pm) for Grades 10 and 12 |
| Tuesday, 3rd February | Staff Professional Development (students finish at 12:00) |
| Friday, 6th February | Dwight School Dubai’s International Day celebrations |
| Thursday, 12th February | Parent-Teacher Conference (8:00 am to 7:00 pm) for PreK to Grade 9 and Grade 11 |
| Monday 16th February | Ramadan starts (exact start date is subject to confirmation. Shorter school days throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan) |
| Friday, 13th March (change from original calendar) | Last day of term – Spring Break |
*Public holiday and school closure is subject to confirmation by the authorities