IB and Pre-IB term dates
| Autumn Term 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Thursday 31 August | Arrivals Day — first-year IB and all other new students |
| Thursday 31 August – Sunday 3 September | IB and Pre-IB Orientation |
| Sunday 3 September | Arrivals Day — remaining second-year students return between 10:00 and 20:00 |
| Monday 4 September | 09:00 — Classes start |
| Friday 20 October | Teaching finishes at 16:15 |
| Saturday 21 October – Sunday 29 October | Mid-term break – college is closed to students |
| Friday 15 December | Teaching finishes at 16:15 |
| Saturday 16 December | Departure Day — students leave by 12:00 |
| Christmas holiday – college closed to students | |
| Spring Term 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 3 January | Arrivals Day — students return and new students arrive. Parent-Teacher meetings 14:00 – 16:00 |
| Thursday 4 January | 09:00 — IB classes start Orientation for new Pre-IB students during the morning |
| Friday 9 February | Teaching finishes at 13:15 |
| Saturday 10 February | Departure Day – students leave by 12:00 |
| Saturday 10 February – Sunday 18 February | Mid-term break – college is closed to students |
| Monday 19 February | 09:00 – classes start |
| Thursday 29 March | Teaching finishes at 16:15 |
| Friday 30 March | Departure Day – students leave by 12:00 |
| Easter holiday — college closed to students | |
| Summer Term 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 11 April | Arrivals Day —students return between 10:00 and 20:00 |
| Thursday 12 April | 09:00 — classes start |
| Friday 27 April – Friday 18 May | Final exams for second-year students |
| Tuesday 15 May – Monday 21 May | Term 3 exams for first-year students |
| Tuesday 22 May | Graduation Day for second year IB students |
| Wednesday 23 May | Departure Day for second year IB students — all graduating students leave by 12.00 |
| Saturday 2 June – Thursday 7 June | Science field courses for first year IB students |
| Friday 15 June | Classes finish at 13:15. Parent-Teacher meetings 14:00 – 16:00 |
| Saturday 16 June | Departure Day – first year IB and Pre-IB students — students leave by 10:00 |
Further Reading
IB or A Level?
In 1978 St Clare’s decided to stop teaching A Levels in favour of the then little known International Baccalaureate Diploma. We recognise the considerable advantages that the IB offers young people as they prepare for the next stage of their life. What are the...
Why choose the IB?
The IB Diploma is a very well established and highly regarded international qualification and students are choosing to study for the IB rather than other qualifications such as traditional British A Levels. With the IB Diploma students are accepted at the best...
What is the IB?
The International Baccalaureate Diploma is an internationally respected and recognised qualification. Success in the IB will ensure access to top universities throughout the world. St Clare's has the worldwide reputation as an expert provider of the IB Diploma. No...
Do you have any questions about these dates?
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Contact Susan Tawse, Vice Principal – Pastoral