Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has announced the academic calendar for private schools, excluding foreign curricula, for the 2025-2026 year. Classes will commence on August 25, 2025, and conclude on July 2, 2026. Winter break is scheduled from December 8, 2025, to January 4, 2026, while spring break will be from March 16 to March 22, 2026.
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