Calendar
"Learning is like an ocean without a shore."
- Confucius
Important Dates, Holidays & Vacations
As our structure is flexible and individually designed, it is possible to start at any time (if a place is available) and there is no disadvantage to starting in the middle of the year.
We only have fixed vacations twice a year: the Christmas vacations and the summer vacations, both for 3 weeks. This means that we are only closed for a total of six weeks a year! The public holidays in Zurich are of course taken into account.
In addition, 6 weeks of vacation may be taken freely and as desired!
(It should be at least one week at a time – less vacation can be taken if desired).
Every family is different. That is why our vacations are different for every child – according to the family's wishes and choices! We are convinced that time with the family and vacations do not mean an absence of learning – quite the opposite! Enriching experiences inside and outside of school time all contribute significantly to a child's development. That is why we want to encourage and support this valuable and important time as much as possible.
School of Tomorrow is closed for a total of only 6 weeks a year, 3 weeks in summer and 3 weeks over Christmas/New Year. During the rest of the year we are always there for your children. For comparison: public schools close 13-14 weeks, most international schools even up to 18 weeks. Thus, we offer a total of 1-2 months extra care and school time, if desired.
School start
After the summer vacation we open on:
Sihlberg Campus: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Augustinerhof Campus: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Campus Uster: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
School year 2025-2026
Kindergarten & Primary
Vacation
Start of school 2025: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Christmas vacations: December 19, 2025 - January 12, 2026
Last day of school: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Summer vacations: July 24 - August 17, 2026
N.B.: A further 6 weeks of vacation can be taken freely.
Holidays
Knabenschiessen: September 15, 2025 (training day)
Easter: April 2 - 6, 2026
Sechseläuten: April 20, 2026 (training day)
Labor Day: May 1, 2026
Ascension Day: May 14 - 15, 2026
Whit Monday: May 25, 2026
Secondary & Gymnasium
Vacation
Start of school 2025: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Christmas vacations: December 22, 2025 - January 12, 2026
Last day of school: Friday, July 24, 2026
Summer vacations: July 27 - August 17, 2026
N.B.: A further 6 weeks of vacation can be taken freely.
Holidays
Knabenschiessen: September 15, 2025 (training day)
Easter: April 2 - 6, 2026
Sechseläuten: April 20, 2026 (training day)
Labor Day: May 1, 2026
Ascension Day: May 14 - 15, 2026
Whit Monday: May 25, 2026
School year 2026-2027
Kindergarten & Primary
Vacation
School start 2026: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Christmas break: December 18, 2026 - January 11, 2027
Last day of school: Thursday, July 29, 2027
Summer break: July 30 - August 23, 2027
N.B.: A further 6 weeks of vacation can be taken freely.
Holidays
Knabenschiessen: September 14, 2026 (training day)
Easter: March 25 - 29, 2027
Sechseläuten: April 19, 2027 (training day)
Labor Day: May 1, 2027
Ascension Day: May 6 - 7, 2027
Whit Monday: May 17, 2027
Secondary & Gymnasium
Vacation
School start 2026: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Christmas break: December 21, 2026 - January 11, 2027
Last day of school: Friday, July 30, 2027
Summer break: August 2 - August 23, 2027
N.B.: A further 6 weeks of vacation can be taken freely.
Holidays
Knabenschiessen: September 14, 2026 (training day)
Easter: March 25 - 29, 2027
Sechseläuten: April 19, 2027 (training day)
Labor Day: May 1, 2027
Ascension Day: May 6 - 7, 2027
Whit Monday: May 17, 2027