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 | Departure Day – students leave by 12:00 |
| Half-term holiday – college closed to students | |
| Sunday 29 October | Arrivals Day – student return between 10:00 and 20:00 |
| 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 15.30-17.30 |
| Thursday 4 January | 09:00 — IB classes start Orientation for new Pre-IB students during the morning |
| Friday 9 February | Teaching finishes at 16:15 |
| Saturday 10 February | Departure Day – students leave by 12:00 |
| Mid-term break – college is closed to students | |
| Sunday 18 February | Arrivals Day – students return between 10:00 and 20:00 |
| 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
Students’ portraits displayed in art exhibit
St Clare’s students have had their artwork included in a special exhibit in the University of Wisconsin, featuring children affected by the Syrian war.
The Times Top 30: St Clare’s sits among the best!
Find out where we ranked in the Times Newspaper’s Top 30 Schools, following our excellent results in the International Baccalaureate.
What’s it like to study the IB at St Clare’s? A student’s perspective.
An IB student writes about what it’s like to live and study at St Clare’s. Abbygail from China discusses every-day life at our college and why she loves it.
Do you have any questions about these dates?
We are happy to advise you about starting dates and holidays.
Contact Susan Tawse, Vice Principal – Pastoral