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The Academic Year

The academic year is divided into three terms, commencing in early September. There are term breaks of two to three weeks at the end of December and in March/April, and a longer break of around 8 weeks over July/August.

Short half term breaks are also taken together with other local national holidays, such as Eid. The dates of some of these holidays vary each year as they are determined by the Muslim calendar and the lunar cycle. Term and half-term breaks are generally scheduled to coincide with holidays in the UK. We also work with Doha College in an attempt to coordinate the calendar for families who have children in both schools.

DOHA ENGLISH SPEAKING SCHOOL
TERM DATES 2009/2010

AUTUMN TERM 2009

 Tuesday 1 September First Day
 Thursday  17 September Last Day
 Sunday 20 September to Thursday 24 September HALF TERM BREAK
 Sunday 27 September First Day
 Tuesday 24 November Last Day  
 Wednesday 25 November to Tuesday 1 December Eid AL-Adhs
 Wednesday 2 December First day  
 Thursday 17 December Lastday  

SPRING TERM 2010

 Monday 4 January First Day
 Thursday 11 February Last Day
 Sunday 14 February to Thursday 18 February HALF TERM BREAK
 Sunday 21 February First Day
 Thursday 1 April Last Day END OF SPRING TERM

SUMMER TERM 2010

 Sunday 18 April First Day
 Thursday 27 May Last Day
 Sunday 30 May and Monday 31 May HALF TERM BREAK
 Tuesday 1 June First Day
 Thursday 1 July Last Day END OF SUMMER TERM
* Dates given for Islamic holidays are approximate only and will be confirmed nearer the time

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