Term Dates
Term 1
Wednesday 15 January – Friday 04 April
Term 2
Wednesday 30 April – Friday 27 June
Term 3
Tuesday 22 July – Friday 26 September
Term 4
Wednesday 08 October – Friday 28 November
Uplands Term Calendar
| Term | Academic Term Dates | Notes on Start and End of Each Term | Half Term Long Weekends |
| Lent Term Term 1 |
Wednesday 15 January – Friday 04 April |
School offices open on Monday 06 January. All Prep boarders arrive at 11h00 and New College boarders arrive from 14h00 on Monday 13 January. Orientation for new College pupils and parents on Tuesday 14 January. Existing College boarders arrive from 14h00 on Tuesday 14 January. Academics commence on Wednesday 15 January for all pupils. |
Half Term: Thursday 20 February – Monday 24 February School closes on Wednesday afternoon and re-opens on Tuesday morning. Boarding Houses are closed. |
| Pentecost Term Term 2 |
Wednesday 30 April – Friday 27 June |
Boarders return from 14h00 Tuesday 29 April. Academics resume on Wednesday 30 April Note: 01 May is a normal school day |
Half Term: Friday 30 May – Monday 02 June School closes on Thursday afternoon and re-opens on Tuesday morning. Boarding Houses are closed |
| Michaelmas Term Term 3 |
Tuesday 22 July – Friday 26 September |
Boarders return from 14h00 on Monday 21 July Academics resume on Tuesday 22 July |
Half Term: Friday 22 August – Monday 25 August School closes on Thursday afternoon and re-opens on Tuesday morning. Boarding Houses are closed. |
| Christmas Term Term 4 |
Wednesday 08 October – Friday 28 November |
Boarders return from 14h00 on Tuesday 07 October Academics resume on Wednesday 08 October Pupils finish exams on Friday 28 November, Staff at school until Wednesday 03 December |
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 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.
Dates are subject to change. Updated 15 February 2024
Download the Uplands Term Calendar 2025 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
- 18 April: Good Friday
- 21 April: Easter Monday / Family Day
- 27 April: Freedom Day (observed Mon 28 April)
- 01 May: Workers’ Day
- 16 June: Youth Day (observed Mon 17 June)
- 09 August: Women’s Day
- 24 September: Heritage Day
- 16 December: Day of Reconciliation
- 25 December: Christmas Day
- 26 December: Day of Goodwill
