The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the key dates for the 2026/2027 academic year for students in Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs).
The academic calendar, issued by the GES Public Relations Unit on June 1, 2026, applies to schools operating under the single-track system as well as transitional schools.
Under the schedule, Form One and Form Two students in single-track schools are expected to report to school on September 18, 2026, for the start of the first semester.
They will remain in school until January 29, 2027, before beginning their first vacation on January 30. The break will run until March 29, with students returning for the second semester on March 30.
The second semester will continue through July 30, 2027, bringing the academic year to an end for Form One and Form Two students. Their vacation will begin on July 31.
For Form Three students, the academic year will follow a shorter schedule. Their first semester will run from September 18 to December 18, 2026.
They will then proceed on vacation from December 19, 2026, to January 31, 2027, and return to school on February 1 for the second semester.
Form Three students will remain in school until June 18, 2027, when their academic year will officially end.
The GES said the release of the calendar is intended to provide students, parents, guardians and other stakeholders with clear timelines to help them plan for the new academic year.
Read the full statement below:
