School Calendar 2026
The Usher High School calendar brings together term dates, examinations, sports fixtures, prize giving, club activities, worship gatherings, admissions windows, and official holidays for the academic year.
Dates published here are indicative and may be adjusted by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education or school leadership. Parents and guardians should confirm final schedules through circulars and the news page.
Term dates 2026
Three terms structure teaching, assessment, and boarding life at Usher High School.
Term 1 2026
- Opens: 13 January – 10 April 2026
- Boarders return: Sunday, 11 January 2026
- Mid-term break: 20–22 February 2026
- Term ends: Friday, 10 April 2026
Term 2 2026
- Opens: 5 May 2026
- Boarders return: Sunday, 3 May 2026
- Mid-term break: 27–29 June 2026
- Term ends: Friday, 7 August 2026
Term 3 2026
- Opens: 1 September 2026
- Boarders return: Sunday, 30 August 2026
- Mid-term break: 18–20 October 2026
- Term ends: Friday, 4 December 2026
Examination periods
Internal and public examination sittings for ZIMSEC and Cambridge pathways.
Term 1 examinations 2026
- Form 1–3 internal exams: 16–20 March 2026
- Form 4 mock examinations: 23–27 March 2026
- Lower Sixth trial exams: 30 March – 3 April 2026
Term 2 & 3 examinations 2026
- Mid-year internal exams: 15–19 June 2026
- Cambridge & ZIMSEC public sittings: June–November 2026 (as per board timetables)
- End-of-year internal exams: 17–21 November 2026
Sports events
District, provincial, and inter-school fixtures alongside Usher-hosted tournaments.
Term 1 & 2 sports 2026
- Athletics trials: 28 January 2026
- Inter-house athletics: 14 February 2026
- Volleyball district qualifiers: 9–11 May 2026
- SASA Games preparation camp: 18–22 July 2026
Term 3 sports 2026
- Swimming gala: 15 September 2026
- Inter-school netball fixtures: October 2026
- Sports Day: 24 October 2026
- Provincial athletics: November 2026
Prize giving
Annual honours assemblies recognising academic, sporting, cultural, and service achievements.
Junior prize giving 2026
- Form 1–3 awards assembly: 8 April 2026
- Junior cultural showcase: 9 April 2026
Speech and Prize Giving Day 2026
- Speech and Prize Giving Day rehearsal: 3 December 2026
- Speech and Prize Giving Day: 4 December 2026
Club events
Debating, STEM, first aid, timbrels, and service clubs host showcases and competitions throughout the year.
Term 1 & 2 club highlights 2026
- Interact community outreach: 28 February 2026
- STEM fair preparation: April 2026
- Debate league rounds: May–July 2026
Term 3 club highlights 2026
- First aid skills day: 12 September 2026
- Timbrels & choir retreat: October 2026
- Interact leadership camp: November 2026
Worship activities
Chapel services, corps visits, and spiritual formation anchor daily life at Usher.
Regular worship 2026
- Sunday chapel: weekly during term
- Corps cadet enrolment: 22 March 2026
- Salvation Army Founders' Day: 2 July 2026
Special gatherings 2026
- Easter sunrise service: 5 April 2026
- Carols by candlelight: 13 December 2026
- Year-end thanksgiving: 4 December 2026
Admissions dates
Application windows and orientation for day scholars and boarders.
2026 intake
- Applications open: 1 September 2025
- Entrance assessments: 15–17 November 2025
- Boarding orientation: 10 January 2026
2027 planning
- Open Day campus tours: 7 March 2026
- Transfer enquiries: ongoing during term time
- 2027 applications open: 1 September 2026
School holidays 2026
Official closure dates for day and boarding learners.
April break
- 11 April – 4 May 2026
- Boarders depart: 10 April 2026
August break
- 8 August – 31 August 2026
- Boarders depart: 7 August 2026
December break
- 5 December 2026 – 12 January 2027
- Boarders depart: 4 December 2026
Stay Updated
Calendar dates are confirmed through school circulars and news announcements. Visit the news page for the latest updates on events, achievements, and campus life.
