School Year Calendar Guide Buenos Aires
The school year in Argentina runs from March through December, with some minor variations depending on which scho ol your child attends and what type of program they are enrolled in. Children typically have a two-week break in July. Most private schools run on the same schedule. Exceptions are Lincoln and the Buenos Aires International Christian Academy, which follow the American school calendar, beginning classes in August or September and ending in June.
All public schools will give students off for national holidays (see section marked “Public Holidays” for a comprehensive list of dates). Primary school students also have off for Teachers’ Day (September 11), which commemorates the death of President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, the father of the modern education system. Secondary students observe Students’ Day (September 21), which coincides with the first day of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere. In lieu of these holidays, many international schools observe a week-long Spring Break at the end of September.
For exact start and end dates, you will have to contact the specific school in which you wish to enroll your child. An example of a typical school year is below, but be sure to check with your specific school about start dates, holidays, and breaks, as there is no set calendar for all schools.
2011
- February 28: First day of school
- March 7-8: Carnival – no class
- March 24-25: Day of Remembrance
- April 22: Good Friday
- May 25: Revolution Day
- June 20: Flag Day
- July 18-29: Winter Holiday
- August 22: San Martin Day
- September 21: Students’ Day
- October 10: Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
- November 28: Day of National Sovereignty
- December 8: Immaculate Conception
- December 16: Last day of school
2012
- February 27: First day of school
- April 2: Malvinas Day
- April 6: Good Friday
- May 25: Revolution Day
- June 20: Flag Day
- July 9: Independence Day
- July 16-27: Winter Holiday
- August 20: San Martin Day
- September 11: Teachers’ Day
- September 21: Students’ Day
- October 8: Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity
- November 26: Day of National Sovereignty
- December 14: Last day of school
