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Term Dates

Your Guide to the School Year

At Horizon International School (HIS), we believe that a clear and well-planned academic year sets the stage for every child to thrive—both in the classroom and beyond. Below, you’ll find a table with all the key term dates and holidays for the 2024–25 academic year.

Planning ahead? You can also download a PDF version of the upcoming academic calendar for your convenience.

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Academic Calendar 2024-25

Winter Term
A-Level Results DayThursday 15th August
Induction - New StaffFriday 16th - Sunday 18th August
All Staff ReturnMonday 19th August
GCSE Results DayThursday 22nd August
Moving In Morning (New Students Only)Monday 26th August
Term 1 Starts - All StudentsTuesday 27th August
Prophet's Birthday*Sunday 15th September*
Half TermMonday 14th - Friday 18th October
Commemoration Day*Sunday 1st December*
National Day*Monday 2nd - Tuesday 3rd December*
End of TermFriday 13th December
Spring Term
Term StartsMonday 6th January 2025
Half Term (3 Days)Monday 10th - Wednesday 12th February
Ramadan begins*Thursday 27th February (evening)
End of TermFriday 21st March
Summer Term
Term StartsMonday 7th April
Eid Al-Adha*Thursday 5th - Friday 6th June
Islamic New Year*Thursday 26th June
Last day of Academic YearFriday 27th June

*Dates are provisional and may change. Government holidays are tentative and depend on official announcements. Please refrain from making any travel plans until you receive confirmation from the school.

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