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Everything about the first day: the date, arrival and dismissal times, and the gate assigned to each grade.
The first day of school is Sunday, 23 August 2026. Times differ by grade, and first-week times differ from the rest of the year.
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| Day | Event | Time | Who Β· Gate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 20 August | School visit β welcome and introduction | 9:00 β 11:00 AM | New students only, Gr.3 through Gr.12 |
| Thursday 20 August | Campus orientation meeting β online via Microsoft Teams | 4:00 PM | All parents |
| Saturday 22 August | Back-to-School Carnival β Gr.1 | 9:00 β 10:00 AM | Gate 2 Boys Β· Gate 3 Girls |
| Saturday 22 August | Back-to-School Carnival β Gr.2 | 10:30 β 11:30 AM | Gate 2 Boys Β· Gate 3 Girls |
| Saturday 22 August | Back-to-School Carnival β KG1 and KG2 | 12:00 β 1:00 PM | Gate 1 |
| Saturday 22 August | Back-to-School Carnival β KG3 | 1:30 β 2:30 PM | Gate 1 |
| Tuesday 25 August | Meet-the-Teacher session β online | 1:00 PM | Gr.3 parents |
Find your child's grade in the table:
| Grade | Arrival | Dismissal | Gate | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KG3 | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Gate 1 | Accompanied by the mother |
| KG1 β KG2 | 9:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Gate 1 | Accompanied by the mother |
| Gr.1 Boys and Girls | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Gate 2 Boys Β· Gate 3 Girls | The mother may accompany the student for half an hour |
| Gr.2 β Gr.3 Boys | 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Gate 2 | Mothers may not remain on site |
| Gr.2 β Gr.3 Girls | 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Gate 3 | Mothers may not remain on site |
| Gr.4 β Gr.6 Girls | 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Gate 3 | Mothers may not remain on site |
| Gr.4 β Gr.6 Boys | 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Gate 9 | Parents may not remain on site |
| Gr.7 β Gr.12 Girls | 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Gate 4 | Mothers may not remain on site |
| Gr.7 β Gr.12 Boys | 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Gate 9 upper elementary Β· Gate 10 middle school Β· Gate 11 high school | β |
| Bus students | 7:00 AM | 12:45 PM | Bus assembly area | Students may arrive home later than expected, as the routes are new and drivers are still learning them |
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On Saturday, children attend accompanied by their mother. Fathers are not permitted to enter the building, to keep arrival organized and supervised.
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Sunday 23 to Thursday 27 August 2026 is a settling-in and welcome week. Times during it are temporary and differ from the rest of the year.
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| Day | Arrival | Dismissal |
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| Sunday 23 August β first day of school | Differs by grade | Differs by grade β see the βFirst day of schoolβ table above |
| Monday 24 β Thursday 27 August | 7:00 AM for all divisions | 12:00 PM for all divisions |
| Bus students β first week | 7:00 AM | 12:45 PM |
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Starting Sunday, 30 August 2026 and continuing to the end of the school year β these are the regular official times.
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| Item | Time |
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| Student arrival | 6:50 AM |
| First period begins | 7:00 AM |
| Kindergarten dismissal | 12:45 PM |
| Dismissal for all other divisions | 1:15 PM |
| Boys' section dismissal | 1:40 PM |
| Bus departure | 1:30 PM |
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Bus students: dismissal is 12:45 PM during the first week only; after that, bus departure returns to 1:30 PM. Students may arrive home later than expected during the first few days, as the routes are new and drivers are still learning them.
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| Gate | Division |
|---|---|
| Gate 1 | Kindergarten |
| Gate 2 | Elementary Boys β lower grades |
| Gate 3 | Elementary Girls |
| Gate 4 | Middle and High School Girls |
| Gate 9 | Elementary Boys β upper grades |
| Gate 10 | Middle School Boys |
| Gate 11 | High School Boys |
In case of any discrepancy, the Arabic version of this page is the authoritative reference.