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 2026-2027
| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| Aug 12, Wednesday | Teaching Staff Begin |
| Aug 18, Tuesday | New students visit |
| Aug 19, Wednesday | All students start |
| Oct 10, Saturday - Oct 25, Sunday | October Break |
| Oct 26, Monday | Classes begin |
| Nov 27, Friday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Dec 18, Friday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Dec 19, Saturday – Jan 3, Sunday | Christmas Break |
| Jan 4, Monday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Jan 5, Tuesday | Classes begin |
| Winter Term | |
|---|---|
| Feb 12, Friday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Feb 13, Saturday - Feb 21, Sunday | Winter Break |
| Mar 25, Thursday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Mar 26, Friday - Apr 11, Sunday | Spring Break |
| Summer Term | |
|---|---|
| Apr 12, Monday | Classes begin |
| May 6, Thursday, May 7, Friday | Ascension, School closed |
| May 17, Monday | Whit Monday, School closed |
| June 18, 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) |