Our School Year, Explained (and Why the Calendar Fits Relocating Families)

Calendars sound like the most boring part of choosing a school, until you’re a relocating family trying to line up flights, visa runs, and grandparents’ visits. Then the calendar suddenly matters a lot. Here’s how ours works and why it fits families who move.

The Shape of the Year

Our school year runs from August to mid-June. Inside that, you get three main breaks:

• A two-week spring break.
• A two-week October break, timed for the heart of rainy season.
• A winter break in December.

So the rhythm is familiar to most international families, a fall start, a long summer, and well-placed pauses in between.

Why August to Mid-June Helps

An August start aligns with the school calendars many relocating families are leaving behind, which makes the transition cleaner for a child changing systems. And finishing in mid-June leaves a real summer, long enough to travel home, host visitors, or simply rest before the next year.

Why the October Break Is Smart

October sits deep in the green season here. Building a two-week break into the rainiest stretch is practical: it’s a natural time to travel somewhere drier, see family, or enjoy the slower pace at home. Rather than fight the weather, the calendar works with it.

Planning Around It

Two-week breaks in spring and October are long enough for meaningful trips without the cost of pulling your child out of class. For families who split time between countries or have relatives abroad, that predictability is a gift, you can book ahead and your kid never misses school to do it.

Editor’s note: confirm exact term start and end dates, specific break weeks, and any holidays observed for the current school year before families plan travel.

A Calendar That Respects Your Life

We designed the year around a simple idea from our promise: you don’t have to choose between the life you want for your family and a serious education. A sensible calendar is a small but real part of that, school that fits around how you actually live, not the other way around.

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