School days and vacations 2025-2026

School begins Thursday, August 7, 2025 according to the following schedule.

Attendance is compulsory.

Preschool 1 ten-minute school visits between 12:00 – 16:00. Prior registration required.

Preschool 2 at 8:00 a.m.

Elementary School at 9:00 a.m. 

Middle School at 9:00 a.m.

High School at 10:00 a.m.

Please note: Preschool and Elementary School at Mäntytie 14.

Middle School and High School at Valimotie 17-19, 2^nd floor.

Fall Semester:  Thursday, August 7, 2025 – Saturday, December 20, 2025

Spring Semester:  Wednesday, January 7, 2026 – Saturday, May 30, 2026

Term I August 7  – September 26, 2025

Term II September 29  – November 25, 2025

Term III November 26, 2025  – January 30, 2026

Term IV February 3  – April 2, 2026

Term V April 7  – May 30, 2026

High School assessment week is the last seven days of each term, May 30 not included.

Vacations

Fall Vacation:  Monday, October 13 – Friday, October 17, 2025 (Week 42)

Christmas Vacation:  Monday, December 22, 2025  – Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Ski Vacation:  Monday, February 16 – Friday, February 20, 2026 (Week 8)

Extra day off: Friday, May 15, 2026

All Public Holidays

Compulsory Make-up Days

Grades 1-9: Sports Day on Saturday, September 13, 2025

High School: Assessment Day on Saturday, September 20, 2025

Penkkarit and Olds’ Dance Thursday, February 5, 2026