The Ghana Education Service (GES) confirmed the 2025/2026 academic calendar. It remains unchanged from the original issue. The calendar applies to SHS/SHTS students.
GES SHSs 2025/2026 academic calendar and Mandatory Off-Campus Learning
New provisions cover off-campus teaching. These apply to students in transition schools. Online/off-campus periods are mandatory. They are not considered vacations or breaks. These periods are mandatory for teaching and learning.
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Detailed Calendar for Transition Schools
The focus is on students in transition schools. The academic schedule is detailed below.
Transition Senior High Schools Academic Calendar (2025/2026)
1. Form 3 Calendar
This schedule covers the final academic period for Form 3 students in transition schools.
| Period Type | Start Date | End Date |
| Report to School | 5 January 2026 | 31 March 2026 |
| Easter Break | 1 April 2026 | 8 April 2026 |
| Report to School | 9 April 2026 | 21 June 2026 |
2. Form 2 Calendar
This schedule includes the mandatory online/off-campus teaching period for Form 2 students.
| Period Type | Start Date | End Date |
| Report to School | 5 January 2026 | 15 March 2026 |
| Online/Off-campus | 16 March 2026 | 17 April 2026 |
| Vacation | 18 April 2026 | 17 May 2026 |
| Report to School | 18 May 2026 | 4 September 2026 |
3. Form 1 GES SHSs 2025/2026 academic calendar
This schedule details the mixed on-campus and mandatory online learning for Form 1 students.
| Period Type | Start Date | End Date |
| Online/Off-campus | 5 January 2026 | 30 January 2026 |
| Vacation | 31 January 2026 | 15 March 2026 |
| Report to School | 16 March 2026 | 17 May 2026 |
| Online/Off-campus | 18 May 2026 | 12 June 2026 |
| Vacation | 13 June 2026 | 2 July 2026 |
| Report to School | 3 July 2026 | 4 September 2026 |
Source: Ghana Education Service (GES) Immediate Release, 2nd January 2026
Single Track Schools Academic Calendar (2025/2026)
To complete the academic calendar overview and ensure optimal mobile viewing, here is the schedule for Single Track Schools broken down into two vertically-oriented tables.
1. Single Track Schools: Forms 1 and 2
This schedule covers Forms 1 and 2 students in Single Track Schools up until the end of the academic year.
| Period Type | Start Date | End Date |
| Report to School | 5 January 2026 | 27 February 2026 |
| Break | 27 February 2026 | 3 May 2026 |
| Report to School | 4 May 2026 | 21 August 2026 (End of Academic Year) |
2. Single Track Schools: Form 3
This schedule covers the final academic term for Form 3 students in Single Track Schools.
| Period Type | Start Date | End Date |
| Report to School | 5 January 2026 | 27 February 2026 |
| Break | 28 February 2026 | 13 March 2026 |
| Report to School | 14 March 2026 | 21 June 2026 (End of School Year) |
📝 Key Takeaway
The academic calendar for SHS/SHTS remains unchanged. The dates above detail the schedule confirmed by the GES.
The GES SHSs 2025/2026 Academic Calendar Learning Provisions and Resources
Management made provisions for learning support. This helps students during the off-campus periods.
| Provision | Description | Access/Availability |
| First, Projects and Assignments | Students are guided through self-learning. They use approved textbooks and resources. | Available free on curriculumresources.edu.gh. |
| Second, TV Broadcast | Lessons broadcast live daily. They are on Ministry of Education TV (MoE TV). | Available on Multi TV. |
| Third, School-based LMS | Schools must operationalize learning management systems (LMS). Management will support these schools. | Fully operational during off-campus periods. |
These arrangements ensure every student participates. Participation should be through at least one of the avenues.
Management Urges Participation
Management urges all stakeholders to participate. Heads, teachers, parents, and guardians are urged to help. They must ensure full access and support.
Disclaimer: This report is based on the immediate release from the Ghana Education Service (GES). Readers should always confirm details via official GES channels.