Academic Calendar
DAA 2023-24 School Calendar
August 25, 2023 |
New Student Orientation Day for G1 - Grade 12 |
August 28, 2023 |
First day of school (G1 - Grade 12) New Student Orientation for KG1 and KG2 |
August 29, 2023 |
First day of school for KG1 and KG2 Students |
September 12, 2023 |
Middle School Back to School Night |
September 13, 2023 |
High School Back to School Night |
September 14, 2023 |
Elementary School Back to School Night |
September 29, 2023 |
The Prophet's Birthday (PBUH) (Expected Islamic/National Holiday and subject to Lunar Calendar and Government Announcement)* |
October 11 - 13, 2023 | Parent-Teacher Conferences (ES) |
October 16, 2023 | Professional Learning Days (No school for students) |
November 3, 2023 | UAE Flag Day (school is in session) |
November 13, 2023 | Diwali observed (Half day) |
November 20 - 22, 2023 | Parent-Teacher Conferences (MS & HS) |
November 23 - 24, 2023 | Thanksgiving Holiday (No school) |
December 1 - 3, 2023 | Commemoration Day/National Day. (Expected Islamic/National Holiday and subject to Lunar Calendar and Government Announcement)* |
December 8, 2023 | Last day of school before Winter Break (noon dismissal) |
December 11, 2023 - December 29, 2023 |
Winter Break |
January 2, 2024 |
First day of school returning from Winter break |
January 26, 2024 |
Last Day of Semester 1/ ES S1 report cards issued |
February 1, 2024 |
Middle School Semester 1 Report Cards Issued |
February 2, 2024 |
High School Semester 1 Report Cards Issued |
February 12, 2024 |
No School |
February 13, 2024 |
Professional Learning Day MS/HS (No school for MS/HS students, regular school for ES students) |
February 14, 2024 |
Professional learning Day ES (No school for ES students, regular school for MS & HS students) |
February 12-14, 2024 |
Grade 5 Camp Week |
February 19 - March 1, 2024 |
IB Mock Exams |
February 19 - 23, 2024 |
High School Higher Level Service and Career Week |
February 26 - March 1, 2024 |
Middle School Week Without Walls WWW |
February 28 March 1, 2024 |
AP Mock Exams |
March 11, 2024 |
Start of Ramadan (Expected Islamic/National Holiday and subject to Lunar Calendar and Government Announcement)* |
March 20 - 22, 2024 |
Student-Led Conferences (ES) |
March 22, 2024 |
Last day of school before Spring Break |
March 25 - April 5, 2024 |
Spring Break |
April 8, 2024 | First day of school returning from Spring Break/ Professional Learning Day |
April 9-12, 2024 |
Eid al Fitr. (Expected Islamic/National Holiday and subject to Lunar Calendar and Government Announcement)* |
April 22 - 24. 2024 | Parent-Teacher Conferences (MS/HS) |
April 24 - May 17, 2024 | IB Exams |
May 6 - May 17, 2024 | AP Exams |
May 20, 2024 | Professional learning Day ES (No school for ES students, regular school for Ms & HS) |
May 21, 2024 | Professional Learning Day MS/HS (No school for MS/HS students, regular school for ES students) |
May 24, 2024 | High School Prom |
May 31, 2024 |
Grade 12 Graduation |
June 3 - 21, 2024 |
High School End of Year Exams |
June 16 - 18, 2024 |
Eid Al Adha (Expected Islamic/National Holiday and subject to Lunar Calendar and Government Announcement)* |
June 21, 2024 |
MS Grade 8 Completion Ceremony |
June 21, 2024 |
Middle School Semester 2 Report Cards Issued |
June 24, 2024 |
Elementary Grade 5 Completion Ceremony |
June 25, 2024 |
KG2 Completion Ceremony |
June 25, 2024 |
High School Semester 2 Report Cards Issued |
June 28, 2024 |
Last day of school (Noon Dismissal)/ Elementary Semester 2 Report Cards Issued |
* National Holidays are subject to change
(Last Rev: April, 2023)