Kings’ School Al Barsha is open Monday to Friday, with a half-day Friday and a Saturday and Sunday weekend, as is standard practice for schools in the United Arab Emirates.

School starts at 8:00am for Secondary, 8.15am for Primary and 8.30am for those in Foundation Stage.

School finishes at:

• Foundation Stage 1: 1.15pm (11.15am Fridays)
• Foundation Stage 2: 2.15pm (11.15am Fridays)
• Years 1 to 6: 3.15pm (11.30am Fridays)
• Secondary: 3.30pm (12.00pm Fridays)

Please be on time to drop off and pick up your children every day.

Term dates 2024-2025

• • All New Students – Welcome Day: Monday 26th August 2024 (FS2 – Y11)
  • Term 1: Wednesday 28th August 2024 to Friday 13th December 2024
  • Half Term break: Monday 14th October 2024 to Friday 18th October 2024
  • Term 2: Monday 6th January 2025 to Friday 21st March 2025
  • Half term break: Monday 10th February 2025 to Wednesday 12th February 2025
  • Term 3: Monday 7th April 2025 to Friday 27th June 2025

View the full calendar for the academic year 2024-25 here

See our communicator calendar for full term dates and information on daily activities and school events.