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 starts at 7:45am for all pupils, except those in Foundation Stage 1 (aged 3–4) who start at 8.00am.

School finishes at:

• Foundation Stage 1: 12:40pm (11.30am Friday)
• Foundation Stage 2: 1:40pm (11.30am Friday)
• Years 1 and 2: 2:25pm (11.30am Friday)
• Years 3 to 6: 2.40pm (11.45am Friday)

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

Term dates 2022-23

• • Autumn term: Monday 29 August to Friday 9 December
  • Autumn half term: Monday 17 October to Friday 21 October
  • Spring term: Monday 2 January to Friday 24 March
  • Spring half term: Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February
  • Summer term: Monday 10 April to Friday 7 July

View the full calendar for the academic year 2022-23. 

Term dates 2023-24

• • Autumn term: Monday 28 August to Friday 8 December
  • Autumn half term: Monday 16 October to Friday 20 October
  • Spring term: Tuesday 2 January to Friday 22 March
  • Spring half term: Monday 12 February to Friday 16 February
  • Summer term: Monday 8 April to Friday 5 July

View the full calendar for the academic year 2023-24.