2026
School calendar
The 2026 calendar provides an overview of term dates and public holidays across the school.
Term dates
| Term 1 2026 | Monday 12 January | Staff return |
| Wednesday 14 January | Term 1 begins | |
| Thursday 26 March | Term 1 ends (full school day) | |
| Term 2 2026 | Monday 13 April | Staff return |
| Tuesday 14 April | Term 2 begins | |
| Monday 27 April | Freedom Day | |
| Friday 1 May | Workers’ Day | |
| Monday 15 June | Special school holiday | |
| Tuesday 16 June | Youth Day | |
| Thursday 25 June | Term 2 ends (full school day, High School after evening IH singing event) | |
| Term 3 2026 | Monday 20 July | Staff return |
| Tuesday 21 July | Term 3 begins | |
| Sunday 9 August | National Women’s Day | |
| Monday 10 August | Public holiday | |
| Thursday 17 September | Term 3 ends for Woods and Grades 1 to 6 (full school day) | |
| Friday 18 September | St Cyprian’s Day, and Term 3 ends for Grades 7 to 12 at 17:00 | |
| Term 4 2026 | Monday 5 October | Term 4 begins |
| Thursday 3 December | Term 4 ends (Woods & Primary School: full school day; High School, after evening prize-giving ceremony) | |
| Friday 4 December | Staff day |
Katherine House
All Grade 8 and Grade 12 boarders, as well as new Grades 9, 10 and 11 boarders to arrive between 16:00 and 16:30 on Monday 12 January
Current Grades 9, 10 and 11 boarders to arrive by 18:00 on Tuesday 13 January
Grade 1 and Grade 8 orientation programmes
Grade 1 Orientation Programme is on Tuesday, 13 January from 09:00 - 11:00
Grade 8 Orientation Programme is on Tuesday, 13 January from 09:00 - 14:00
Clothing shop
The shop is open daily during term. The hours are Monday to Thursday 07:15 to 15:15, and Friday 07:15 to 15:00
The shop will re-open before school begins on Monday 5 January from 08:00 to 15:00
Looking ahead to 2027