| Tuesday, 3 December 2024 | Secondary Parent Conferences (No school for Secondary) |
| Tuesday, 10 December 2024 (08:30 – 09:30) | Secondary Parent Q & A (Academic Integrity) |
| Friday, 20 December 2024 | Last Day of School // School ends at 12:00 |
| Saturday, 21 December 2024 – Sunday, 5 January 2025 | Winter Break |
| Monday, 6 January 2025 | Students return to school |
| Monday, 13 January 2025 – Friday, 17 January 2025 | Grade 10 semester 1 exams |
| Friday, 31 January 2025 | Grade 10 Personal Project showcase |
| ISHR Holidays | Lower Saxony Holidays | |
|---|---|---|
| First Day for Teachers | Monday, 12 August 2024 | |
| First Day for Students
(excluding Kindergarten and Grade 1) | Monday, 19 August 2024 | Monday, 5 August 2024 |
| First Day for Kindergarten and Grade 1 | Tuesday, 20 August 2024 | |
| Public Holiday – No School | Thursday, 3 October 2024 | Thursday, 3 October 2024 |
| October Break – School Ends October Break – School Begins | Wednesday, 2 October 2024 Monday, 21 October 2024 | Wednesday, 2 October 2024 Monday, 21 October 2024 |
| Public Holiday – No School | Thursday, 31 October 2024 | Thursday, 31 October 2024 |
| Professional Growth Day – No School | Friday, 1 November 2024 | Friday, 1 November 2024 Bridging Day |
| Winter Holidays – School Ends Winter Holidays – School Begins | Friday, 20 December 2024 Monday, 6 January 2025 | Friday, 20 December 2024 Monday, 6 January 2025 |
| February Break – School Ends February Break – School Begins | Friday, 14 February 2025 Monday, 24 February 2025 | Monday, 3 February 2025 Tuesday, 4 February 2025 |
| Professional Growth Day – No School | Monday, 10 March 2025 | |
| Spring Holidays – School Ends Spring Holidays – School Begins | Friday, 4 April 2025 Tuesday, 22 April 2025 | Friday, 4 April 2025 Tuesday, 22 April 2025 |
| Public Holiday and Bridging Day – No School | Thursday, 1 May 2025 Friday, 2 May 2025 | Wednesday, 30 April 2025 Thursday, 1 May 2025 Friday, 2 May 2025 |
| Public Holiday and Bridging Day – No School | Thursday, 29 May 2025 Friday, 30 May 2025 | Thursday, 29 May 2025 Friday, 30 May 2025 |
| Public Holiday – No School | Monday, 9 June 2025 | Monday, 9 June 2025 Tuesday, 10 June 2025 |
| Summer Holidays Last Day of School for Students Last Day of School for Teachers |
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 Friday, 27 June 2025 | Wednesday, 2 July 2025 |
*179 Days (incl. professional growth days)
We reserve the right to change the date of the professional growth days at the start of the school year according to availability of courses and trainers.
| ISHR Holidays | Lower Saxony Holidays | |
|---|---|---|
| First Day for Teachers | Monday, 11 August 2025 | |
| First Day for Students
(excluding Kindergarten and Grade 1) | Monday, 18 August 2025 | Thursday, 14 August 2025 |
| First Day for Kindergarten and Grade 1 | Tuesday, 19 August 2025 | |
| Public Holiday – No School | Friday, 3 October 2025 | Friday, 3 October 2025 |
| October Break – School Ends October Break – School Begins | Friday, 10 October 2025 Monday, 27 October 2025 | Friday, 10 October 2025 Monday, 27 October 2025 |
| Public Holiday – No School | Friday, 31 October 2025 | Friday, 31 October 2025 |
| Professional Growth Day – No School | Friday, 21 November 2025 No school for students | |
| Winter Holidays – School Ends Winter Holidays – School Begins | Friday, 19 December 2025 Monday, 5 January 2026 | Friday, 19 December 2025 Tuesday, 6 January 2026 |
| February Break – School Ends February Break – School Begins | Friday, 6 February 2026 Monday, 16 February 2026 | Friday, 30 January 2026 Wednesday, 4 February 2026 |
| Professional Growth Day – No School | Friday, 20 March 2026 No School for students | |
| Spring Holidays – School Ends Spring Holidays – School Begins | Thursday, 19 March 2026 Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | Friday, 20 March 2026 Wednesday, 8 April 2026 |
| Public Holiday and Bridging Day – No School | Friday, 1 May 2026 | Friday, 1 May 2026 |
| Public Holiday and Bridging Day – No School | Thursday, 14 May 2026 Friday, 15 May 2026 | Thursday, 14 May 2026 Friday, 15 May 2026 |
| Public Holiday – No School | Monday, 25 May 2026 | Monday, 25 May 2026 Tuesday, 26 May 2026 |
| Summer Holidays Last Day of School for Students Last Day of School for Teachers | . Wednesday, 24 June 2026 Friday, 26 June 2026 | . Wednesday, 1 July 2026 |
*179 Days
We reserve the right to change the date of the professional growth days at the start of the school year according to availability of courses and trainers.
Links to all virtual meetings can be found in MySchoolPortal.
