Academy · Ages 4–15
Weekends, following the school year.
- Saturday
- 09:30 – 12:30
- Sunday
- 09:30 – 12:30
Terms of about 12 weeks, based on the school academic year. Each term has an exam day near the end (see the dates below).
About the Academy →Term dates
When classes run.
Weekly class times for both programmes, and the Academy's term dates for 2026–27.
Alimiyyah Programme · Adults
Two semesters, 20 weeks then 16.
- Year 1
- Tuesday6:45 – 9:45pmSaturday2:00 – 7:30pm
- Years 2–4
- Wednesday6:45 – 9:45pmSunday2:00 – 7:30pm
Each semester ends in exams. Current students can find their dates in the student portal.
Student log in →Academy term dates · 2026–27 · 1448–49 AH
Every Saturday and Sunday, Sat 12 Sep 2026 to Sun 11 Jul 2027.
Classes run every weekend in term time. There are no classes during half terms and holidays.
Term 1
- First day
- Sat 12 Sep 2026
- Half term
- Mon 19 Oct 2026 – Sun 1 Nov 2026
- Back after half term
- Sat 7 Nov 2026
- Exam day
- Sun 6 Dec 2026
- Last day
- Sun 13 Dec 2026
Winter break: Mon 14 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027
Term 2
- First day
- Sat 2 Jan 2027
- Half term
- Mon 22 Feb 2027 – Sun 7 Mar 2027
- Back after half term
- Sat 13 Mar 2027
- Exam day
- Sun 28 Mar 2027
- Last day
- Sun 4 Apr 2027
Spring break: Mon 5 Apr 2027 – Fri 16 Apr 2027
Term 3
- First day
- Sat 17 Apr 2027
- Half term
- Mon 10 May 2027 – Sun 16 May 2027
- Back after half term
- Sat 22 May 2027
- Exam day
- Sun 4 Jul 2027
- Last day
- Sun 11 Jul 2027
Summer break: from Mon 12 Jul 2027
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