
Academic Calendar
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DAA Academic Calendar 2021-2022
August 25, 2021 | New Student Orientation Day for Middle School (Grades 6 - 8) and Elementary School (KG2 - Grade 5) |
August 26, 2021 | New Student Orientation for High School (Grades 9 - 12) |
August 29, 2021 | First day of school (K2 - Grade 12) |
August 30, 2021 | First day of school for KG1 Students |
September 13, 2021 | Middle School Back to School Night |
September 14, 2021 | High School Back to School Night |
September 15, 2021 | Elementary Opening Night |
October 13 - 14, 2021 | Parent - Teacher Conferences (ES) |
October 19 - 20, 2021 | Professional Learning Days (No school for students) |
October 21, 2021 | Prophet's Birthday (PBUH) (Expected Islamic / National Holiday and subject to Lunar Calendar and Government Announcement)* |
November 3, 2021 | UAE Flag Day (School is in session) |
November 4, 2021 | Diwali (Noon dismissal) |
November 16 - 18, 2021 | Parent - Teacher Conference (MS & HS) |
November 25, 2021 | Thanksgiving Holiday (No school) |
December 1 - 3, 2021 | Commemoration Day / National Day (Expected Islamic / National Holiday and subject to Lunar Calendar and Government Announcement)* |
December 9, 2021 | Last day of school before Winter Break |
December 9, 2021 | Elementary Trimester 1 Report Cards Issued |
December 12, 2021 - January 1, 2022 | Winter Break |
January 3, 2022 | First day of school returning from Winter Break |
January 18 - 27, 2022 | High School Semester 1 Exams |
January 28, 2022 | Last day of Middle and High School Semester 1 |
February 4, 2022 | Middle and High School Semester 1 Report Cards Issued |
February 17, 2022 | Professional Learning Day (No school for students) |
February 18, 2022 | School Holiday (No school for students and staff) |
February 21 - March 4, 2022 | IB Mock Exams |
February 26 - March 5, 2022 | Middle School Week Without Walls |
March 7, 2022 | Grade 5 Camp Week |
March 14 - 16, 2022 | Parent - Teacher Conference (MS & HS) |
March 16 - 17, 2022 | Parent - Teacher Conference (ES) |
March 25, 2022 | Elementary Trimester 2 Report Cards Issued |
March 25, 2022 | Last day of school before Spring Break |
March 28 - April 10, 2022 | Spring Break |
April 3, 2022 | Start of Ramadan (Expected Islamic / National Holiday and subject to Lunar Calendar and Government Announcement)* |
April 11, 2022 | First day of school returning from Spring Break |
April 28 - May 20, 2022 | IB Exams |
May 1 - 4, 2022 | Eid al Fitr (Expected Islamic / National Holiday and subject to Lunar Calendar and Government Announcement)* |
May 7 - 19, 2022 | High School Higher Level Service and Career Week |
May 28, 2022 | High School Prom |
June 2, 2022 | Grade 12 Graduation |
June 3, 2022 | School Holiday - School Closed |
June 6 - 24, 2022 | High School End of Year Exams |
June 22, 2022 | Middle School Grade 8 Completion Ceremony |
June 22, 2022 | Middle School Semester 2 Report Cards |
June 23, 2022 | Elementary Trimester 3 Report Cards Issued |
June 23, 2022 | Elementary Grade 5 Completion Ceremony |
June 24, 2022 | High School Semester 2 Report Cards Issued |
July 1, 2022 | Last day of school before Summer Break |
* National Holidays are subject to change