The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially released the 2025/2026 transitional academic calendar for Senior High Schools (SHS). The calendar outlines reopening dates, vacation periods, and examination schedules for SHS Forms 1, 2, and 3 under the double track system.
This academic arrangement seeks to streamline the transition into the next academic year, ensuring smooth learning schedules while accommodating breaks and examination timelines such as the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Form 3 (Final Year Students)
- First Term: 27th October 2025 – 13th February 2026 (14 weeks)
- Break: 20th December 2025 – 4th January 2026
- Second Term: 14th February – 21st June 2026 (18 weeks)
- Easter Break: 1st April – 8th April 2026
- WASSCE Period: 20th April – 20th June 2026
This schedule gives final-year students ample time for preparation and revision before sitting for WASSCE.
Form 2
- First Term: 5th January – 17th April 2026 (15 weeks)
- Includes 5 weeks online/external learning from 16th March – 17th April 2026
- Vacation: 18th April – 17th May 2026
- Second Term: 18th May – 4th September 2026 (16 weeks)
This group enjoys a mid-term break that allows them to continue learning remotely before resuming onsite classes.
Form 1 (New Students)
- First Term: 18th October 2025 – 30th January 2026 (13 weeks: 9 weeks onsite + 4 weeks online)
- Christmas Break: 20th December 2025 – 4th January 2026
- Break: 31st January – 15th March 2026
- Second Term: 16th March – 12th June 2026 (13 weeks: 9 weeks onsite + 4 weeks online)
- Break: 13th June – 2nd July 2026
- Third Term: 3rd July – 4th September 2026 (9 weeks)
This structured timetable helps first-year students smoothly integrate into the double-track system while balancing onsite and online learning.
Key Notes (NB):
- Reopening Weeks:
- SHS 1: 18th – 20th October 2025
- SHS 3: 27th – 29th October 2025
- SHS 2: 5th – 7th January 2026
- Travel & Holiday Periods:
- Travel: 20th – 22nd December 2025
- Christmas Break: 20th December 2025 – 4th January 2026
- Easter Break: 1st – 8th April 2026
- WASSCE: Runs from 20th April – 20th June 2026
- Proposed Start of 2026/2027 Academic Year: 11th September 2026
Conclusion
The GES 2025/2026 academic calendar provides clear timelines for SHS students, teachers, and parents to plan ahead. With structured breaks, online learning integration, and a well-defined WASSCE schedule, this transitional calendar ensures a balanced academic year.
Download the Full 2025/2026 SHS Academic Calendar (PDF)
👉 Click here to download the official calendar
Source: GESHub.org
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