GES 2026/27 SHS Calendar: Check Reopening Dates & Key Dates

Ever wondered how time flies so fast when school fees are involved? Managing school schedules in Ghana requires military-grade precision, especially when you juggle multiple kids across different grade levels. GES set the official reopening date for Senior High Schools and Senior High Technical Schools as September 18, 2026. Knowing these dates early saves everyone from last-minute market dashes.

Single-track schools follow a straightforward schedule for the upcoming academic year. Knowing these milestones helps parents plan provisions and transportation well ahead of time.

Form One and Form Two Students: Start their first semester on September 18, 2026, and remain in school until January 29, 2027. They take a vacation from January 30 to March 29, 2027, before returning on March 30 to wrap up the academic year on July 30, 2027.
Form Three Students: Begin classes on September 18, 2026, close for the first segment on December 18, 2026, and return on February 1, 2027, to complete their final lap by June 18, 2027.

Transitional and double-track systems always keep things interesting with shifting schedules. Keeping track of these alternating periods prevents accidental school drop-offs on the wrong weeks.

Form One Transitional Students: Alternate between classroom instruction and online learning chunks. They report for in-person studies on September 18, 2026, before moving to online sessions from November 16 to December 18, 2026.
Form Two Transitional Students: Kick off their schedule on November 16, 2026, running through February 5, 2027, before transitioning into their virtual learning block.
Form Three Transitional Students: Attend classes from September 18 to December 18, 2026, resume on January 5, 2027, and finish up on June 18, 2027.

Marking your calendars for major breaks prevents nasty holiday surprises. Keeping tabs on national exam windows keeps everyone focused.

Christmas Break: Runs from December 19, 2026, to January 4, 2027.
Easter Break: Scheduled from March 25 to March 30, 2027.
WASSCE Period: The West African Senior School Certificate Examination runs from April 6 to June 18, 2027.