The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the 2025/2026 Single Track Academic Calendar for senior high school students. This calendar outlines school terms, breaks, and examination periods to help students, parents, and teachers plan the academic year efficiently.
2025/2026 SINGLE TRACK ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Form 3 (Final Year Students)
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First Term: 11th October 2025 – 27th February 2026 (18 weeks)
Break: 20th December 2025 – 4th January 2026 -
Second Term: 13th March 2026 – 21st June 2026 (14 weeks)
Break/Important Dates:-
Term Breaks: 28th February 2026 – 12th March 2026
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WASSCE Exams: 20th April – 20th June 2026
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Form 2
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First Term: 18th October 2025 – 27th February 2026 (17 weeks)
Break: 20th December 2025 – 4th January 2026 -
Second Term: 4th May 2026 – 21st August 2026 (16 weeks)
Break/Notes: 28th February – 3rd May 2026
End of Academic Year
Form 1
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First Term: 18th October 2025 – 27th February 2026 (17 weeks)
Break: 20th December 2025 – 4th January 2026 -
Second Term: 4th May 2026 – 21st August 2026 (16 weeks)
Break/Notes: 28th February – 3rd May 2026
End of Academic Year
This single-track calendar ensures all forms follow a uniform schedule, making it easier to coordinate term activities, examinations, and school breaks.
| FORM | IN SCHOOL | WEEKS | BREAK/OUT OF SCHOOL |
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| 3 | 11th Oct, 2025 – 27th Feb, 2026 | 18 | 20th Dec, 2025 – 4th Jan, 2026 |
| 13th March, 2026 – 21st June, 2026 | 14 | 28th Feb, 2026 12th March, 2026 WASSCE: 20th April – 20th June, 2026 |
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| 2 | 18th Oct, 2025 – 27th Feb, 2026 | 17 | 20th Dec, 2025 – 4th Jan, 2026 |
| 4th May, 2026 – 21st Aug, 2026 | 16 | 28th Feb, 2026 – 3rd May, 2026 End of Academic Year |
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| 1 | 18th Oct, 2025 – 27th Feb, 2026 | 17 | 20th Dec, 2025 – 4th Jan, 2026 |
| 4th May, 2026 – 21st Aug, 2026 | 16 | 28th Feb, 2026 – 3rd May, 2026 End of Academic Year |
George Amoah
