American Academy in Al Mizhar is committed to meeting the needs of families with an international outlook who have chosen an American education. By offering a co-educational early childhood program for dual language learners leading to a single gender college preparatory school for girls, our mission is to promote intellectual curiosity, independent and critical thinking, communication and problem solving skills, a lifelong passion for learning, and an exposure to and a respect for cultural diversity. By expecting academic excellence, we inspire personal growth and develop intrinsically motivated global citizens who are committed to being leaders in community service and environmental responsibility.
American Academy in Al-Mizhar, Academic Calendar SY 2014 - 2015
1.
Al
Mizhar
American
Academy
Student
Academic
Calendar
2014
/
2015
New
Student
Orientation
TBD
KG
Student
Orientation
TBD
1st
Day
All
Students
Sunday
31
August
1st
Quarter
Eid
Al
Adha
Break
Fri-‐Sat
3-‐11
October
End
of
1st
Quarter
(45
days)
Thu
6
November
2nd
Quarter
UAE
National
Holiday
Tue-‐Wed
2-‐3
December
Winter
Break
Fri-‐Sat
19-‐3
Dec-‐Jan
2015
First
day
after
Winter
Break
Sunday
4
January
High
School
Mid-‐Term
Exams
Sun-‐Thu
25-‐29
January
End
of
2nd
Quarter
(48
Days)
Semester
1
(93
Days)
Thursday
29
January
3rd
Quarter
Sunday
1
February
Break
Fri-‐Tue
13-‐17
February
End
of
3rd
Quarter
(45
Days)
Thu
26
March
Spring
Break
Fri-‐Sat
27-‐11
March-‐April
4th
Quarter
Break
Thu-‐Sat
21-‐23
May
High
School
Final
Exams
Sun-‐Thu
7-‐11
June
Graduation
Tue
16
June
End
of
4th
Quarter
(45days)
Semester
2
(90
Days)
Wednesday
24
June
Last
Day
for
Students
–
Class
Day
Wednesday
24
June
• Based
on
lunar
observations;
thus
dates
may
vary
by
one
or
two
days
• Total
School
Days
183
