academic calendar 2026

Our year of learning & celebration

Three vibrant terms, each with its own themes, integrated with national holidays and Montessori events that bring learning to life.

the three terms

Terms at a glance

🌿 Grace & Favour

16 Jan – 2 Apr 2026
Grace & Courtesy · Love · Ghana Heritage · Independence
Key highlights
  • Jan 21: International Day of Education
  • Love Week: 9–13 February
  • Ghana Month: 2–31 March
  • Mar 6: Independence Day 🇬🇭
  • Mar 8: International Women's Day
  • End-of-term assessments & reports

🌞 Blessing

27 Apr – 23 Jul 2026
Community · Careers · Africa · Environment · Creativity
Key highlights
  • Career Week: 4–7 May
  • Mummy & Me photoshoot: 8 May
  • Africa Week: 18–22 May · Africa Day 25 May
  • Jun 5: World Environment Day
  • Jun 16: Day of the African Child
  • Colour Day: 15 June

🌈 Miracle

8 Sep – 17 Dec 2026
Literacy · Leadership · Citizenship · Agriculture · Celebration
Key highlights
  • Inspirational Leaders Week: 14–18 Sep
  • Oct 5: World Teachers' Day
  • Literacy Week: 12–16 Oct
  • Mid-term break: 23–24 Oct
  • Agriculture Week: 30 Nov–3 Dec · Farmers' Day
  • Nine Lessons & Carols · Graduation · Christmas
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Special annual events

Montessori Parent Conference & Open Day

Held on the Saturday before the Grace & Favour Term begins (before 16 January), a wonderful introduction for new and returning families.

Graduation & Portfolio Presentations

At the end of the Miracle Term, children celebrate their growth with portfolio presentations, promotion and graduation.

Nine Lessons & Carols

A joyful Christ-centered celebration to close the year, alongside our Christmas festivities.

we also observe

National holidays & commemorations

Throughout the year we honour Ghana's national days and key international observances.

6 March

Independence Day 🇬🇭

1 May

Workers' Day 🇬🇭

25 May

Africa Day

1 July

Republic Day 🇬🇭

16 June

Day of the African Child

Variable

Eid-ul-Adha 🇬🇭

4 December

Farmers' Day 🇬🇭

21 September

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day

Join us for a term full of discovery

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