The school year is comprised of 175 teaching days and observes Swiss national and cantonal holidays.
The school year begins at the start of August and runs until the end of June.
Term Dates | Office Hours | Daily Schedule
Term Dates 2023-24
| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| Aug 10, Thursday | Teachers Begin |
| Aug 16, Wednesday | New students visit |
| Aug 17, Thursday | Classes |
| Oct 7, Saturday - Oct 22, Sunday | October Break |
| Oct 23, Monday | Classes begin |
| Nov 1, Wednesday | All Saints (holiday), School closed |
| Nov 24, Friday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Dec 20, Wednesday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Dec 21, Thursday – Jan 4, Thursday | Christmas Break |
| Jan 5, Friday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Jan 8, Monday | Classes begin |
| Jan 26, Friday | End Semester 1 (92 days) |
| Jan 29, Monday | Begin Semester 2 (83 days) |
| Winter Term | |
|---|---|
| Feb 16, Friday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Feb 17, Saturday - Feb 25, Sunday | Winter Break |
| Feb 26, Monday | Classes begin |
| Mar 28, Thursday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Mar 29, Friday - Apr 14, Sunday | Spring Break |
| Summer Term | |
|---|---|
| Apr 15, Monday | Classes begin |
| May 9/ Thursday, May 10, Friday | Ascension, School closed |
| May 20, Monday | Whit Monday, School closed |
| June 21, Friday | Last day of school |
General School Hours
| School Office Hours | |
|---|---|
| 08:15 - 16:20 | Monday-Friday (on school days) |
Daily Schedule
Pre- and After School Care
The pre- and after-school care (PSC/ ASC) is an additional care service. For more information and cost information please visit our Kindergarten section and refer to our financial regulations.
| Pre- & After-School Care* | |
|---|---|
| 08:00 - 08:30 | Drop-off |
| 15:20 - 18:00 | Pick up |
Primary School (Kindergarten - Grade 5)
| Primary School Day Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Regular early arrival |
| 08:50 - 08:55 | Registration |
| 08:55 - 11:00 | Period 1+2 |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Break |
| 11:15 - 12:15 | Period 3 |
| 12:15 | Lower Kindergarten half-day pick up |
| 12:15 - 13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15 - 15:20 | Period 4+5 |
| 15:20 | Lower Kindergarten full-day pick up |
| 15:25 - 16:25 | Enrichment Activities (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays) |
Senior School (Grades 6 - 12)
| Senior School Day Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Earliest Arrival |
| 08:50 - 08:55 | Registration |
| 08:55 - 11:00 | Period 1+2 |
| 11:00- 11:15 | Break |
| 11:15 - 12:15 | Period 3 |
| 12:15 - 13:15 | Lunch & Enrichment Activities |
| 13:15 - 15:20 | Period 4+5 |
| 15:25 - 16:25 | Period 6 (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) |