Academic Calendar
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DAA Academic Calendar 2019-2020
* In line with the government-mandated closure of all schools as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19, Spring break will be from March 8th - March 21st. Remote Learning will commence on Sunday March 22nd for two weeks.
Academic Calendar 2019 - 2020
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August 28, 2019 |
New Student Orientation Day (Elementary and Middle School Grades K-8) |
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August 29, 2019 |
New Student Orientation Day (High School Grade 9-12) |
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August 31, 2019 |
Al Hijri New Year *(Anticipated Islamic/National Holiday - Subject to Lunar Calendar and/or Government Announcement) |
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September 1, 2019 |
First Day of School |
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October 9 - 10, 2019 |
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Elementary (K-5) |
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October 20 - 21, 2019 |
Professional Learning Days(No school for students) |
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October 27, 2019 |
Diwali (half-day holiday, noon dismissal) |
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November 13 -14, 2019 |
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Middle and High School (G.6-12) |
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November 28, 2019 |
Professional Learning Day(No school for students) |
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December 1, 2019 |
Martyrs Day (National Holiday as per Government Announcement) |
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December 2 - 3, 2019 |
UAE National Day (National Holiday as per Government Announcement) |
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December 12, 2019 |
Beginning of Winter Break - Early Dismissal at 12:00pm |
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December 15 to January 4, 2020 |
Winter Break |
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January 1, 2020 |
New Year’s Day |
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January 5, 2020 |
Classes Resume from Winter Break |
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January 22 - 30, 2020 |
High School Exams |
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February 11, 2020 |
Professional Learning Day(No school for students) |
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February 23 - 27, 2020 |
High School Higher Levels, Service and Careers Week |
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March 1 -5, 2020 |
Middle School Week Without Walls |
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March 11 -12, 2020 |
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Elementary (K-12) |
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March 26, 2020 |
Beginning of Spring Break - Early Dismissal at 12:00pm |
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March 29 - April 11, 2020 |
Spring Break |
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April 12, 2020 |
Classes Resume |
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April 24, 2020 |
Start of Ramadan *(Subject to Lunar Calendar) |
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April 30 - May 22, 2020 |
High School IB and AP Exams |
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May 24 - 27, 2020 |
Eid al Fitr*(Anticipated Islamic/National Holiday - Subject to Lunar Calendar and/or Government Announcement) |
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June 4, 2020 |
Grade 12 Graduation |
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June 17, 2020 |
High School Exams |
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June 25, 2020 |
Last Day of School Early Dismissal at 12:00 noon |
School Timings:
KG1 - Grade 5:
7:40 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Grade 6 - 12:
7:40 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
TUESDAY Dismissal - All students dismissed at 1:45 p.m.
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