Term dates
Updated 21st May 2026
Our academic year takes the same schedule as North Hertfordshire schools and is divided into six half-term periods, usually six or seven weeks long. Fees are paid a half-term at a time.
| Half term | Start | End | Weeks | Exceptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Monday 7 September | Friday 23 October | Seven | none |
| Autumn 2 | Monday 2 November | Friday 18 December | Seven | none |
| Spring 1 | Monday 4 January | Friday 12 February | Six | none |
| Spring 2 | Monday 22 February | Thursday 25 March | Five | Friday classes four |
| Summer 1 | Monday 12 April | Friday 28 May | Seven | Monday classes six (Bank Holiday 3 May) |
| Summer 2 | Monday 7 June | Friday 16 July | Six | none |
Fees are payable in half-termly blocks and in advance. If you wish to stop attending a class, inform the tutor before the beginning of the next half-term. See Information for students and the conditions of enrolment.