TDWA Academic Calendar 2026
Plan your academic year with our comprehensive schedule of Quests, holidays, and important events
2026 Academic Year Overview
Quest Dates 2026
Quest 1
8 Feb - 26 JunCovers: Term 1 & 2
Duration: 20 weeks total
Learning Weeks: 16 weeks
Public Holidays:
- 21 Mar - Human Rights Day
- 3 Apr - Good Friday
- 6 Apr - Family Day
- 27 Apr - Freedom Day
- 1 May - Workers' Day
- 15 Jun - Special School Holiday
- 16 Jun - Youth Day
Quest 2
8 Jul - 7 DecCovers: Term 3 & 4
Duration: 22 weeks total
Learning Weeks: 20 weeks
Public Holidays:
- 9 Aug - National Women's Day
- 10 Aug - Public Holiday (Observed)
- 24 Sep - Heritage Day
Pre-Academic Periods
Nov 2025 - Jan 2026Applications: 30 Nov 2025 - 15 Jan 2026
Registrations: 16 Jan - 30 Jan 2026
Orientation: 1 Feb - 7 Feb 2026
Key Features:
- ✅ No public holidays during applications
- ✅ No public holidays during registrations
- ✅ No public holidays during orientation
Public Holiday Schedule
Quest 1 Holidays
21 March: Human Rights Day
3 April: Good Friday
6 April: Family Day
27 April: Freedom Day
1 May: Workers' Day
15 June: Special School Holiday
16 June: Youth Day
Quest 2 Holidays
9 August: National Women's Day
10 August: Public Holiday (Observed)
24 September: Heritage Day
Post-Academic Holidays
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
These occur after Quest 2 concludes
Important Deadlines & Periods
Applications Open
Begin submitting applications for the 2026 academic year
Applications Close
Final date for submitting 2026 applications
Registration Period
Complete registration and submit required documents
Orientation Week
Welcome activities and academic orientation for new students
Quest 1 Begins
Start of academic instruction for 2026
Assessment Schedule
Quest 1 Assessments
5 PeriodsMonthly assessment model per subject
Assessment Months:
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
Quest 2 Assessments
6 PeriodsMonthly assessment model per subject
Assessment Months:
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Academic Structure & Notes
Key Features
Holiday Weeks
Important Notes
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Important Notice
This academic calendar follows the TDWA Quest system with integrated public holidays. All scheduled holiday dates are non-teaching days unless otherwise communicated.