About Start of the 2026 - 2027 academic year
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The 2026 - 2027 academic year starts for students on Thursday, September 3, 2026, after teaching and administrative staff return on August 23, 2026. Students join term 1 per the Bahrain Ministry of Education calendar.
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Start of the 2026 - 2027 academic year - 3 September 2026
The 2026 - 2027 academic year starts for students on Thursday, September 3, 2026, after teaching and administrative staff return on August 23, 2026. Students join term 1 per the Bahrain Ministry of Education calendar.
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