School calendar
Smartious term dates 2026–27: Term 1 from 25 August 2026, Term 2 from 5 January 2027 (January intake), Term 3 from 13 April 2027.
Term dates, examination periods, holidays and key academic milestones for the 2026–27 academic year.
Three terms, three breaks
From 25 August 2026 — ends December 2026
Onboarding, curriculum foundation, mid-term checkpoints, end-of-term assessments.
From 5 January 2027 — ends March 2027
January 2027 intake. Deep curriculum delivery, mock examinations, university application support (Year 12-13).
From 13 April 2027 — ends July 2027
Cambridge & Edexcel examinations (May-June), revision, year-end celebrations, prize-giving.
Term breaks
Term 1 reports issued. Pre-term communications for Term 2 sent in December. Term 2 starts 5 January 2027.
Mock examination results discussed. Term 3 starts 13 April 2027.
KCSE preparation programmes optional. New academic year preparation begins.
Calendar alignment: Our academic calendar aligns with major Nairobi international schools so families with children in different schools can plan family time and travel together.
External examination series
Examination registration is coordinated by Smartious. Students sit at British Council Nairobi, KNEC centres, and authorised IB/Cambridge venues.
Cambridge IGCSE (Main series)
Cambridge A-Level (Main series)
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
IB Diploma Examinations
Several dates a year
2-4 weeks after test
Monthly (multiple dates)
5-13 days after test
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