The government has released the 2025 school calendar, with the first term for all basic education institutions slated to begin on January 6.
The term will be 13 weeks long, ending on April 14, according a notice from Basic Education principal secretary Belio Kipsang to regional, county, and sub-county directors of education.
Dr Kipsang has released the calendar just as schools are closing for the third term of 2024, mirroring the annual practice.
The second term starts on April 28 and runs for 14 weeks, ending on August 1.
A mid-term break is scheduled from June 25 to June 29. Students will take a three-week holiday from August 4 to August 22.
The third and final term, which will last nine weeks, starts on August 25. Packed with key activities, such as national examinations, schools will close on October 24 to allow for the administration of the tests.
The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exam taken by Grade 6 learners will run from October 27 to October 30.
The other national tests, namely Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA), Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), and Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment (KPLEA) will begin on October 27 and end between October 31 and November 6.
The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination, taken by Form Four students, will be from October 27 to November 21.
