The Academic Calendar issued by the Ministerial Development Council for Dubai Private Schools
| The Academic Calendar 2020-2021 for Dubai Private Schools beginning in September | |
|---|---|
| Start of academic year | August 30, 2020 |
| Winter break | December 13, 2020 – December 31, 2020 |
| Spring break | MoE Curriculum Schools: March 28, 2021 – April 15, 2021 |
International Curriculum Schools: *The International Curriculum Schools have the option to extend the Spring Break up to one week. | |
| Academic year not to end before | June 30, 2021 |
All private schools can only tentatively communicate public holidays (like Eid, UAE National Day) to parents and confirm them once declared by the UAE government authority.
| Dubai Private Schools Starting in April - Academic year 2020-21 | ||
|---|---|---|
Start of academic year | April 1, 2020 | |
Summer break begins | July 5, 2020 | |
Return from summer break | August 30, 2020 | |
Winter break begins | December 13, 2020 | |
Return from winter break | January 3, 2021 | Standard three weeks with the option of reducing it to two weeks OR extending it to four weeks. |
End of academic year | Between March 14 and April 1, 2021 | These private schools can close any day from March 14th and April 1, subject to the school fulfilling the stipulated number of instructional and academic days and receiving KHDA approval. |
New academic year begins 2020/2021 | April 4, 2021 | |
