There is no standard calendar for international schools although they are very similar to each other. School calendars and holiday schedules will differ by each international school. Check individual international schools’ websites for their latest academic calendars.
Chinese public school calendars usually consist of two semesters, starting in September and March, with a summer break in July and August.
The following calendar is from The Concordia International School Shanghai and is an example of a typical academic calendar.
2013-2014 School Year Calendar
August 21: K-12 First Day of School
September 28-October 6: Chinese National Day Break
November 29: American Thanskgiving Celebrated
December 21-January 5, 2014: Christmas and New Years Day Holiday
January 30-February 9: Chinese New Year Holiday
March 29-April 6: Spring Break
April 5: Qing Ming Tomb Sweeping Day
May 1: Labor Day Holiday
June 2: Dragon Boat Festival
June 12: Last Day of School
