School Year Calendar Guide
There is no standard school year calendar for international schools although they can be very similar to each other. School year 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 British School of Beijing and is an example of a typical academic calendar.
SPRING TERM 2013
January 7th – First Day of Spring Term
February 8th – 15th – Chinese New Year Holiday*
February 18th – School Resumes
March 29th – Last Day of Spring Term
April 1st – 5th – School Holiday
* Subject to change per Chinese Government announcements
SUMMER TERM 2013
April 8th – First day of Summer Term
May 1st – Labour Day Holiday
May 27th – 28th – School closed
June 12th – Dragon Boat Festival
June 28th – Last Day of Summer Term
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2013 – 2014
AUTUMN TERM 2013
August 26th First Day of Autumn Term
September 19th – 20th Mid Autumn Festival
September 30th – October 6th National Holiday
November 14th – 15th School Closed for two days
December 13th Last Day of Autumn Term
SPRING TERM 2014
January 6th First Day of Spring Term
January 30th – February 5th Chinese New Year Holiday*
February 6th School Resumes
February 21st School closed
April 4th Last Day of Spring Term
*Subject to change per Chinese Government announcements
SUMMER TERM 2014
April 14th First day of Summer Term
May 1st – 2nd Labour Day Holiday
May 27th School closed
June 2nd Dragon Boat Festival
June 26th Last Day of Summer Term
