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Term Dates

Autumn Term 2024

Event Date
Boarders New Boarders to arrive between 12:00 and 16:00, preferably by 14:00 on Friday 30 August, including current boarders moving into Year 12. Current boarders to return between 09:00 and 12:00 on Sunday 1 September
New Pupil Induction Monday 2 September
Term Commences 08:30 Tuesday 3 September
Half Term 16.40 Friday 18 October to Sunday 3 November
Boarding Houses close at 10.00 on Saturday 19 October and re-open at 12.00 on Sunday 3 November
Term Commences 08:30 Monday 4 November
Term Finishes 12:00 Friday 13 December
Boarding Houses close at 10.00 on Saturday 14 December

Spring Term 2025

Event Date
Boarders Boarders to return on Sunday 5 January - The Boarding Houses will open at 12:00.
Term Commences 08:30 Monday 6 January
Half Term 16.40 Friday 14 February to Sunday 23 February
Boarding Houses close at 10.00 on Saturday 15 February and re-open at 12.00 on Sunday 23 February
Term Commences 08:30 Monday 24 February
Term Finishes 12:00 Wednesday 2 April
Boarding Houses close at 10.00 on Thursday 3 April

Summer Term 2025

Event Date
Boarders Boarders to return on Tuesday 22 April – The boarding houses will open at 12:00.
Term Commences 08:30 Wednesday 23 April
Half Term 16.40 Friday 23 May to Sunday 1 June
Boarding Houses close at 10.00 on Saturday 24 May and reopen at 12.00 on Sunday 1 June
Term Commences 08:30 Monday 2 June
Term Finishes 12:00 Friday 4 July
Boarding Houses close at 10.00 on Saturday 5 July

All students are expected to stay for the duration of each term.

Our term dates for 2025-26 are now available.

Please note these dates are coordinated with the school calendar of Kent County Council and are therefore subject to change.

Autumn Term 2025

Event Date
Boarders New Boarders to arrive between 13:00 – 17:00 on Monday 1 September, including current boarders moving into Year 12. Current boarders to return between 10:00 and 16:00 on Tuesday 2 September
New Pupil Induction Tuesday 2 September
Term Commences 08:30 Wednesday 3 September
Half Term 16:40 Friday 17 October to Sunday 2 November
Boarding Houses close at 10:00 on Saturday 18 October and re-open at 12:00 on Sunday 2 November
Term Commences 08:30 Monday 3 November
Term Finishes 12:00 Friday 12 December
Boarding Houses close at 10:00 on Saturday 13 December

Spring Term 2026

Event Date
Boarders Boarders to return on Monday 5 January - The boarding houses will open 12:00 – 15:00
Term Commences 08:30 Tuesday 6 January
Half Term 16:40 Friday 13 February to Sunday 22 February
Boarding Houses close at 10:00 on Saturday 14 February and re-open at 12:00 on Sunday 22 February
Term Commences 08:30 Monday 23 February
Term Finishes 12:00 Thursday 2 April
Boarding Houses close at 10:00 on Friday 3 April

Summer Term 2026

Event Date
Boarders Boarders to return on Monday 20 April – The boarding houses will open 12:00 – 15:00
Term Commences 08:30 Tuesday 21 April
Half Term 16:40 Friday 22 May to Sunday 31 May
Boarding Houses close at 10:00 on Saturday 23 May and re-open at 12:00 on Sunday 31 May
Term Commences 08:30 Monday 1 June
Term Finishes 12:00 Friday 3 July
Boarding Houses close at 10:00 on Saturday 4 July

All students are expected to stay for the duration of each term.

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