The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the official academic calendar for the 2026/2027 school year, announcing that all basic schools across the country will reopen on September 8, 2026.

The calendar, which covers Kindergarten, Primary and Junior High Schools, was contained in a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations at GES, Daniel Fenyi.

According to the schedule, the first term will begin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and end on Thursday, December 17, 2026. A two-day mid-term break has been scheduled for November 5 and 6.

Students will proceed on vacation from December 18, 2026, to January 4, 2027, and resume for the second term on January 5, 2027.

GES indicated that the second term will end on March 25, 2027, after which schools will break for vacation from March 26 to April 19, 2027.

The third term is scheduled to commence on April 20, 2027, and conclude on July 22, 2027, bringing the academic year to an end.

The Service also announced that the 2027 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will be held from May 5 to May 12, 2027.

GES urged schools to observe all public holidays captured within the academic calendar and indicated that the mandatory mid-term break policy would remain in effect throughout the academic year.

The Service further encouraged heads of schools, teachers, parents and guardians to familiarise themselves with the calendar and make adequate preparations ahead of the new academic year.