Kings’ School Dubai 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 finishes at:

• Foundation Stage 1: 7.15am - 7.45am (12.40pm Thursday, 11.15am Fridays)
• Foundation Stage 2: 7.15am - 7.45am (1.40pm Thursday, 11.15am Fridays)
• Years 1 to 2: 7.15am - 7.45am (2.25pm Thursday, 11.15am Fridays)
• Years 3 to 6: 7.15am - 7.45am (2.40pm Monday, 11.30am Fridays)

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

Term date 2025-2026

• New Student Induction Day (FS2 – Year 6): Monday 25th August
• FS1 Induction: Tuesday 26th August
• Term 1: Wednesday 27th August 2025 to Friday 5th December 2025
• Half Term Break: Monday 13th October – Friday 17th October 2025
• Term 2: Monday 5th January 2026 to Friday 13th March 2026
• Term 3: Monday 30th March 2026 to Friday 3rd July 2026

View the full calendar for the academic year 2025-26 here.