Term 1
13 weeks
Opens
Monday, 5 January 2026
Closes
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Half-term break
25 Feb – 1 Mar 2026 (5 days)
Holiday
7 – 24 April 2026 (3 weeks)
School Life
2026 Academic Calendar
Term dates, breaks, and national examination schedule for the 2026 academic year, following the Kenya Ministry of Education calendar for basic education institutions.
Term Dates
Three terms. One purposeful year.
Precious Schools follows the Ministry of Education term calendar. All dates apply to the 2026 academic year.
Term 2
14 weeks
Opens
Monday, 27 April 2026
Closes
Friday, 31 July 2026
Half-term break
24 – 28 June 2026 (5 days)
Holiday
3 – 21 August 2026 (3 weeks)
Term 3
9 weeks
Opens
Monday, 24 August 2026
Closes
Friday, 23 October 2026
Half-term break
None
Holiday
26 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
National Assessments
2026 examination schedule.
National examinations administered by KNEC following the close of Term 3.
Grade 6
KPSEA
26 – 29 October 2026
Grade 4
KILEA
26 – 30 October 2026
Grade 9
KJSEA & KPLEA
26 Oct – 5 Nov 2026
Form 4
KCSE
2 – 20 November 2026
Calendar based on the Kenya Ministry of Education 2026 academic calendar for basic education institutions. Dates are subject to official revision by the Ministry.