2025 school calendar for Primary, Junior & Senior Secondary Schools

2025 school calendar for Primary, Junior & Senior Secondary Schools

The Ministry of Education has released the official school term dates for the 2025 academic year, outlining the schedule for school terms, holidays, and national examinations.

The School calendar provides a detailed roadmap for students, parents, and educators, ensuring adequate planning and preparation for the academic year.

TERM ONE 2025

Term one to begin on January 6, 2025
According to the Ministry, schools will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2025, for the first term, which will span a period of 13 weeks, ending on April 4, 2025.

To break the long stretch, students will enjoy a five-day half-term break from February 26 to March 2.

TERM TWO 2025

Second term set for April to August
The second term is scheduled to commence on April 28, 2025, and run until August 1, 2025, covering a period of 14 weeks. A half-term break will be observed between June 25 and June 29.

This term is notably longer than the first, providing adequate time for syllabus coverage and co-curricular activities.

Students will then break for a three-week August holiday, running from August 4 to August 22.

TERM THREE 2025

The third and final term of the 2025 academic year will begin on August 25, 2025, and conclude on October 24, 2025, lasting nine weeks. Students will then sit for national examinations shortly after the end of term three.

KNEC EXAMS 2025

The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) will run from October 27 to October 30, while secondary school students will take the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) between November 3 and November 21.

2025 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Students will enjoy three main holiday breaks during the year: a three-week April holiday, a three-week August holiday, and a ten-week December holiday, starting on October 27, 2025, and ending on January 2, 2026.