Term Dates
Term 1
Wednesday 11 January –
Friday 17 March
Term 2
Wednesday 12 April –
Friday 23 June
Term 3
Tuesday 18 July –
Friday 22 September
Term 4
Tuesday 10 October –
Friday 01 December
Uplands Term Calendar
| Term | Academic Term Dates | Notes on Start and End of Each Term | Long Weekends |
| Lent Term Term 1 |
Wednesday 11 January – Friday 17 March | New College boarders arrive from 14h00 on Monday 09 January. Orientation for new College pupils and parents on Tuesday 10 January. Existing College and Preparatory boarders arrive from 14h00 on Tuesday 10 January. Academics commence on Wednesday 11 January |
Half Term: Friday 10 February – Monday 13 February School closes on Thursday afternoon and re-opens on Tuesday morning |
| Pentecost Term Term 2 |
Wednesday 12 April – Friday 23 June | Boarders return from 14h00 on Tuesday 11 April Academics resume on Wednesday 12 April | Half Term: Thursday 27 April – Monday 01 May School closes on Wednesday afternoon and re-opens on Tuesday morning |
| Michaelmas Term Term 3 |
Tuesday 18 July – Friday 22 September | Boarders return from 14h00 on Monday 17 July Academics resume on Tuesday 18 July | Half Term: Friday 18 August – Monday 21 August School closes on Thursday afternoon and re-opens on Tuesday morning |
| Christmas Term Term 4 |
Tuesday 10 October – Friday 01 December |
Boarders return from 14h00 on Monday 09 October Academics resume on Tuesday 10 October Pupils finish on Friday 01 December Staff at school until Wednesday 06 December |
Half Term: Friday 03 November – Monday 06 November School closes on Thursday afternoon and re-opens on Tuesday morning |
Notes:
When planning return trips home, please bear in mind that pupils are expected to be at school until the close of the academic day, as advertised in the school calendar, on on days prior to school holidays and long weekends. Boarders are expected to return the day prior to the start of school, or in time for the academic lessons
Download the Uplands Term Calendar 2023 as a pdf
Public Holidays
When planning return trips home, please bear in mind that pupils are expected to be at school until the close of the academic day on the last day of school.
- 01 January: New Year’s Day
- 21 March: Human Rights Day
- 07 April: Good Friday
- 10 April: Family Day
- 27 April: Freedom Day
- 01 May: Workers’ Day
- 16 June: Youth Day
- 09 August: Women’s Day
- 24 September: Heritage Day
- 16 December: Day of Reconciliation
- 25 December: Christmas Day
- 26 December: Day of Goodwill
