DAA 2021-22 School CalendarAugust 25, 2021 New Student Orientation Day for Middle & High School (Grades 6 - 12)

August 26, 2021 New Student Open House for Elementary School (KG1-Grade 5)

August 29, 2021 First day of school

September 13, 2021 Middle School Back to School Night

September 14, 2021 High School Back to School Night

September 15, 2021 Elementary Opening Night

October 13 - 14, 2021 Parent-Teacher Conferences (ES)

October 19 - 20, 2021 Professional Learning Days (No school for students)

October 21, 2021 Prophet's Birthday (PBUH) (Expected Islamic/National Holiday and subject to LunarCalendar and Government Announcement)*

November 3, 2021 UAE Flag Day (school is in session)

November 4, 2021 Diwali (Noon Dismissal)

November 16 - 18, 2021 Parent-Teacher Conferences (MS & HS)

November 25, 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday (No school)

December 1 - 3, 2021 Commemoration Day/National Day. (Expected Islamic/National Holiday andsubject to Lunar Calendar and Government Announcement)*

December 9, 2021 Last day of school before Winter Break (noon dismissal)

December 9, 2021 Elementary Trimester 1 Report Cards Issued

December 12, 2020 -January 1, 2022

Winter Break

January 2, 2022 First day of school returning from Winter break

January 18 - 27, 2022 High School Semester 1 Exams

January 30, 2022 Last day of Middle and High School Semester 1

February 3, 2022 Middle and High School Semester 1 Report Cards Issued

February 16, 2022 Professional Learning Day (No school for students)

February 17, 2022 School Holiday (No school for students and staff)

February 20 - March 3, 2022 IB Mock Exams

February 25 - March 4, 2022 Middle School Week Without Walls

February 27 - March 3, 2022 High School Higher Level Service and Career Week

March 6, 2022 Grade 5 Camp Week

March 13 - 15, 2022 Parent-Teacher Conferences (MS & HS)

March 16 - 17, 2022 Parent-Teacher Conferences (ES)

March 24, 2022 Elementary Trimester 2 Report Cards Issued

March 24, 2022 Last day of school before Spring Break (noon dismissal)

March 27 - April 9, 2022 Spring Break

April 3, 2022 Start of Ramadan (Expected Islamic/National Holiday and subject to Lunar Calendarand Government Announcement)*

April 10, 2022 First day of school returning from Spring Break

April 28 - May 20, 2022 IB Exams

May 1 - 4, 2022 Eid al Fitr. (Expected Islamic/National Holiday and subject to Lunar Calendar andGovernment Announcement)*

May 27, 2022 High School Prom

June 2, 2022 Grade 12 Graduation

June 5 - 23, 2022 High School End of Year Exams

June 22, 2022 Middle School Grade 8 Completion Ceremony

June 22, 2022 Middle School Semester 2 Report Cards Issued

June 23, 2022 Elementary Trimester 3 Report Cards Issued

June 23, 2022 Elementary Grade 5 Completion Ceremony

June 23, 2022 High School Semester 2 Report Cards Issued

June 30, 2022 Last day of school before Summer Break (noon dismissal)

* National Holidays are subject to change(Last Rev: April 5, 2021)