The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) wishes to inform parents/guardians, students, and the general public that the academic calendar for Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) for the 2026/2027 academic year has been finalised. The calendar covers Single Track Schools and Transitional Schools.
SINGLE TRACK SCHOOLS.
FORM ONE & FORM TWO:
First Semester
- In School: 18th September, 2026-29th January, 2027.
- Vacation: 30th January, 2027-29th March, 2027.
Second Semester
- In School: 30th March, 2027-30th July, 2027
- Vacation: 31st July 2027 [End of academic year].
FORM THREE:
First Semester
- In School: 18th September, 2026-18th December, 2026.
- Vacation: 19th December, 2026-31st January, 2027
Second Semester
- In School: 1st February, 2027, 18th June, 2027 [End of academic year].
TRANSITIONAL SCHOOLS
FORM ONE:
| FIRST SEMESTER | |
| In School: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 18th September, 2026-13th November, 2026. |
| Online at home: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 16th November, 2026-18th December, 2026. |
| Break: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 19th December, 2026-7th February, 2027. |
| In School: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 8th February, 2027-16th April, 2027. |
| Online at home: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 19th April 2027-14th May 2027. |
| Vacation: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 15th May, 2027-20th June, 2027. |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| In School: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 21st June, 2027-27th August, 2027 |
| Vacation: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 28th August, 2027 [End of academic year] |
FORM TWO:
| FIRST SEMESTER | |
| In School: | 16th November, 2026-5th February, 2027. |
| Online at home: | 8th February, 2027-5th March, 2027. |
| Vacation: | 6th March, 2027 – 18th April, 2027. |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| In School: | 19th April 2027-27th August 2027 |
| Vacation: | 28th August, 2027 [End of academic year]. |
FORM THREE:
First semester
- In School: 18th September, 2026-18th December, 2026.
- Vacation: 19th December 2026-4th January, 2027
Second Semester
- In School: 5th January, 2027 – 18th June, 2027.
NB
- CHRISTMAS BREAK: 19TH DECEMBER, 2026-4TH JANUARY, 2027
- EASTER BREAK: 25TH – 30TH MARCH 2027
- MID-SEMESTER BREAK: 17TH – 20TH JUNE FOR FORM 2
- WASSCE: 6TH APRIL – 18TH JUNE 2027
The Management of GES urges all stakeholders, especially school heads, teachers, parents, and students, to take note of these dates and prepare accordingly.
