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Kuwait School Calendar 2026/2027
Plan the 2026/2027 school year with Kuwait Ministry of Education dates for school openings, exams, holidays, registration and results.
Last reviewed:
Current windows and next date
In progress in the calendar
- –Kindergarten electronic registration
Next date
- –Term 1 exams: Grades 4–5 and intermediate
Important dates
| Date | Event and school stage |
|---|---|
| – | Kindergarten electronic registrationKindergarten |
| Grade 1 startsPrimary | |
| Remaining school grades startPrimary, Intermediate, Secondary | |
| Kindergarten startsKindergarten | |
| – | Term 1 exams: Grades 4–5 and intermediatePrimary, Intermediate |
| – | Term 1 exams: Grades 10–11Secondary |
| Kindergarten: last day of term 1Kindergarten | |
| – | New kindergarten intake registrationKindergartenA separate calendar window; check the Ministry service for the applicable intake and conditions. |
| – | Grade 12 term 1 exams: science and artsSecondary |
| – | Mid-year holidayKindergarten, Primary, Intermediate, Secondary |
| Second semester startsKindergarten, Primary, Intermediate, Secondary | |
| – | Ramadan special holiday: education staffKindergarten, Primary, Intermediate, SecondaryThe calendar specifies staff. Ask your school about student attendance; this is not an Eid holiday forecast. |
| – | New primary intake registrationPrimary |
| – | Term 2 exams: Grades 4–5 and intermediatePrimary, Intermediate |
| – | Term 2 exams: Grades 10–11Secondary |
| Kindergarten: last school dayKindergarten | |
| Primary and intermediate results processingPrimary, IntermediateResults processing is not a guaranteed online release time. Check the official results portal. | |
| Grades 10–11 results announcementSecondary | |
| Kindergarten staff summer break startsKindergarten | |
| – | Resits: Grades 4–5 and intermediatePrimary, Intermediate |
The calendar update adds Grade 4–5 exams. No Grade 12 second-semester exam date is listed here because it was absent from the calendar listing reviewed. Staff holidays are not automatically student leaving dates.
How to check official student resultsSources and verification
An independent Kuwait247 guide. The Ministry may revise dates; check the source before arranging absences or travel.
- Ministry academic calendarVerified:
- Updated academic calendar announcementAnnounced: · Verified:
- Kindergarten registration announcementAnnounced: · Verified: