Academic Calendar 2026–2027
Key dates for the 2026–2027 academic year at Al-Afaq International School. The full calendar, including the month-by-month grid, is available to download and print.
Semester 1
| Date | Event |
|---|
| Aug 16 | First day for admin and leaders |
| Aug 26 | First day for teachers |
| Aug 30 | First day for High School students |
| Aug 31 | First day for students, Grades 4–8 |
| Sept 1 | First day for students, Grades 1–3 |
| Sept 2 | First day for KG students |
| Sept 12 | SAT |
| Sept 23–24 | Saudi National Day — no school |
| Oct 1–31 | PSAT (G8–9) and PSAT/NMSQT (G10–11) |
| Oct 3 | SAT |
| Oct 11–15 | Project Week (G1–12) |
| Nov 7 | SAT |
| Nov 20–28 | Autumn Break |
| Nov 29 | Back to school |
| Dec 5 | SAT |
| Dec 27 – Jan 7 | First semester assessments (G1–5) and exams (G6–12) |
| Jan 10–16 | Mid-year / Winter Break |
Semester 2
| Date | Event |
|---|
| Jan 17 | First day of second semester |
| Jan 30 | Parent–Teacher Conference |
| Jan 31 – Feb 4 | Project Week (G1–12) |
| Feb 21–22 | Foundation Day holiday |
| Feb 26 – Mar 13 | Eid Al-Fitr / Spring Break |
| Mar 6 | SAT |
| Mar 14 | Back to school |
| Apr 11–15 | Project Week (G1–12) |
| Apr 30 – May 22 | Eid Al Adha vacation |
| May 1 | SAT |
| May 3–14 | AP Exams |
| May 23 | Back to school |
| May 30 – June 3 | Final exams (Grade 12) |
| June 5 | SAT |
| June 13–24 | Final assessments (G1–5) and final exams (G6–11) |
| To be confirmed | Graduation Week (KG and Grade 12) |
Report cards are published at the beginning of every trimester. Dates are subject to change to accommodate any unforeseen situations.
