Academic calendar
The Singapore school year
The four school terms and their breaks, so you can plan tuition and revision around them.
School year
The four terms
Most Singapore schools have four terms in two semesters, with a break after each term.
Semester 1 · Term 1
January – March
Start of the school year
- Foundations & new topicsWeeks 1–10
- Term 1 breakMarch
Semester 1 · Term 2
March – May
Second half of Semester 1
- Core syllabus continuesWeeks 1–10
- June holidaysLate May / June
Semester 2 · Term 3
June/July – September
The most demanding stretch
- Remaining syllabusWeeks 1–10
- Term 3 breakSeptember
Semester 2 · Term 4
September – November
End of the school year
- Consolidation & revisionWeeks 1–10
- Year-end breakNov / Dec
Plan ahead
When students usually start
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Start of year (Jan–Feb)Get the basics right before lessons speed up.
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Before major examsRevise the sub-topics the student is weakest in.
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June holidaysExtra sessions to catch up or learn ahead.
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Exam period (Aug–Nov)Practise full exam papers, marked by a tutor.
Start early
Starting early gives students time to fix weak topics before exams. Book a free trial and we'll plan the next term with you.