Department of Education Services Releases Start Dates for New Academic Year
The Department of Education Services (DES) has released the start dates 2025/2026 academic year for all government schools, including primary and secondary institutions, the Lighthouse School, and Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC).
Government primary and secondary schools, including CIFEC, are scheduled to reopen for all students on Wednesday, 27 August 2025.
Year 12 students enrolled at CIFEC, including those who have not yet been notified of their dual entry status, are required to report to the institution for registration, consultation and guidance based on the first letter of their surname. The schedule will be released at a later date.
School Orientation for New and Transfer Students
Orientation Day provides new students and their parents with essential information for successful integration into the new learning environment. Parents are required to accompany their children to Orientation Day, which is mandatory for any student entering a government school for the first time.
To learn more or to access the complete 2025/2026 academic school calendar, visit https://schools.edu.ky/academic-calendar/ .
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2025 New Student Orientation Schedules: Primary Schools |
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Date |
School |
Time |
Details |
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26 August |
Creek & Spot Bay Primary School |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
All NEW primary school students must attend orientation accompanied by a parent/guardian. |
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East End Primary School |
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
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Edna Moyle Primary School |
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
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Marie Martin Primary School 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
11:00 AM-12:00 PM All Year 6 Students |
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Joanna Clarke Primary School |
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
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Lighthouse School |
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM All new Primary & Secondary Students |
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Prospect Primary School |
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
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Red Bay Primary School |
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM |
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Theoline McCoy Primary School |
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
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Sir John A. Cumber Primary School |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
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West End Primary School |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
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2025 New Student Orientation, Examination Release and School Resumption Schedules: Secondary Schools |
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John Gray High School (JGHS) |
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Date |
School |
Time |
Details |
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25 August |
9:00 AM-11:00 AM |
Release of Exam Results – Year 11 students |
Year 11 students will meet in the gymnasium to receive their results and initial consultation. |
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26 August |
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
7 students and ALL students new to the school |
New Students – All students who are newly registered for Orientation of Year JGHS. Students will meet in the gymnasium and parents are invited to attend the Welcome Assembly. |
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27 August |
8:00 AM - 2:50 PM |
Resumption of classes for all students. |
All students must attend in full school uniform and bring laptops. |
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Clifton Hunter High School (CHHS) |
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Date |
School |
Time |
Details |
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25 August |
9:00 AM-11:00 AM |
Release of Exam Results – Year 11 students |
Year 11 students will meet in the gymnasium to receive their results and initial consultation. |
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26 August |
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Orientation of ALL students new to the school. |
New Students – All students who are newly registered for CHHS. |
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27 August |
7:50 AM – 2:50 PM |
Resumption of classes for all students. |
All students must attend in full school uniform and bring laptops. |
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Layman E. Scott Sr. High School (LSHS) |
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Date |
School |
Time |
Details |
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19 August |
9:00 AM-11:00 AM |
Orientation of ALL new/transfer students |
New Students – All students who are newly registered for LSHS. Excluding Year 7 students from West End & Spot Bay Primary Schools |
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26 August |
10:00 AM-11:30 AM |
Orientation for Dual Entry & Vocational Studies students |
Senior Leaders and a representative from UCCI will meet with students approved for the Dual Entry programme and those repeating subjects for course selection and registration. |
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27 August |
8:00 AM |
Resumption of classes for all students |
Students in Years 7-11 & Year 12 Vocational Studies must attend in full school uniform and bring laptops. |
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1 September |
8:00 AM |
Resumption of classes for UCCIDual Entry students |
All students enrolled in the Dual Entry programme will report for classes at LSHS campus. |
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