The 2024-2025 Academic Calendar for Private Schools has been made public by the Ghana National Association of Private Schools.
The ever proactive private schools led by the Ghana National Association of Private Schools have released their full 2024–2025 academic calendar for Private Schools.
The newly released private school academic calendar covers term 1, term 2, and term 3 calendars for all private schools in Ghana.
The calendar also captures reopening dates, mid term breaks, vacation dates, examination weeks, as well as all public holidays and special education related events.
Details of the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar for Private Schools
Term 1 of the 2024-2025 academic year
According to the released GNAPS calendar, the first term of the 2024–2025 academic year will start on September 10, 2024.
The term one mid term break will be from Thursday, October 31st, to Friday, November 1st, 2024.
Private schools will observe the following public holidays during term 1.
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (September 21, 2024)
However, schools will be in session for other special events, such as World Teachers Day on October 5, 2024 and World Childrens Day on November 20, 2024.
The term two midterm break will be from Thursday, October 31st, to Friday, November 1st, 2024.
Teachers and learners will be home until January 7, 2025. All schools will be in session for 15 weeks in term 1.
Term one vacation date is December 20th, 2024.
Term one major details have been outlined in the table below.
| Details | Date and remarks |
|---|---|
| Start Date | September 10, 2024 |
| Mid Term Break | October 31, 2024–November 1, 2024 |
| Public Holidays | Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day: September 21, 2024 |
| Special Events to be oberved in school | World Teachers Day: October 5, 2024 World Children’s Day: November 20, 2024 |
| Term End Term Vacation Date | December 20th 2024- Janaury 7th, 2025 |
| Total Weeks in Session | 15 weeks
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Term 2 of the 2024-2025 academic year
The reopening date for Term 2 is January 8, 2025.
Special celebrations to be held in term 2 are as follows.
GNAPS Week schedueled for 17th February to 21st February, 2025.
Another event is the March March independence celebration.
Good Friday: Friday, April 18, 2024
Easter Monday – 21st February, 2024
Schools will vacate on Thursday, April 17, 2024.
Teachers and learners will be home from Friday, April 18, 2025, to Monday, May 5, 2025. All schools will be in session for 15 weeks in term 2.
Term two major details have been outlined in the table below.
Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Term 2 Start Date | January 8, 2025 |
| Christmas Break for Private Schools | February 20-21, 2025 |
| Special Celebrations in Term 2 | |
| – GNAPS Week | February 17-21, 2025 |
| – March March Independence Celebration | |
| – Good Friday | April 18, 2025 |
| – Easter Monday | April 21, 2025 |
| Term End Term Vacation Date | April 17, 2025 |
| Break Period | April 18, 2025 – May 5, 2025 |
| Total Weeks in Term 2 | 15 weeks |
Term 3 of the 2024-2025 academic year
The third term of the academic year starts on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
The mid term break for the term is from June 12th–13th, 2025
1st May, 2025, is a public holiday; however, African Union Day, which falls on 25th May, will be observed in school.
The Eid-ul Adha holiday falls on June 7 and will be observed as a public Holiday.
Schools vacate for term three onThursday Thursday, July 24, 2025. The reopening date for First term of the 2025–2026 academic year will be September 8, 2025. The vacation for term three will be 32 days; however, the term will be a 12 week term.
Term three major details have been outlined in the table below.
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Details | Date and remarks |
|---|---|
| Term Start Date | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
| Public Holidays | 1st May, 2025 (Public Holiday) |
| 25th May, 2025 (African Union Day observed in school) | |
| 7th June, 2025 (Eid-ul Adha) | |
| Mid Term Break | June 12–13, 2025 |
| Term End Term Vacation Date | Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| Vacation Period | 32 days (from July 24, 2025, to September 7, 2025) |
| Term Duration | 12 weeks |
| Reopening Date | September 8, 2025 (Start of the First Term of the 2025-2026 academic year) |
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Schools, teachers and parents are to take note of the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar for Private Schools.
FAQs on the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
Do you know the full 2024–2025 academic calendar for private schools is out?
Yes, it was released by GNAPS for all private schools.
When are private schools in Ghana reopening for term 1 of 2024-2025 academic year?
All pre-tertiary private schools (basic schools) will reopen for term one on September 10, 2024.
How many weeks will schools spend in term one of the 2024-2025 academic year?
Schools will be in session for 15 weeks in term 1. This is further broken into 12 weeks of learning, one week for revision, one week for examination and the vacation week.
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