On Friday, December 22, 2023, public basic schools in Ghana will formally conclude the first term of the 2023–2024 academic year. Let us examine the date of the second term's reopening for both SHS and basic schools.
BASIC SCHOOLS
The second term of the 2023/2024 academic year starts from 9th January, 2024 and end on 11th April, 2024. Vacation dates for second semester is from 12th April, 2024 to 29th April, 2024.
The whole Basic Schools academic schedule for 2023–2024 is provided here.
First Term
Schools will resume on 3rd October, 2023 and end on 22nd December, 2024. Students will then go on break from 23rd December, 2023 to 8th January, 2024.
Second Term
Second term will resume on 9th January, 2024 and end on 11th April, 2024. Students will then go on break from 12th April, 2024 to 29th April, 2024.
Third Term
The third term will start on 30th April, 2024 and end on 25th July, 2024. JHS 3 students are expected to write their BECE in July, 2024.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS (SHS)
Senior high schools in Ghana are divided into two categories, as you are already aware: single track schools and transitional/double track schools. These schools have various vacation schedules and reporting requirements.
Let’s take a look at the term 2 or second Semester reopening date for SHS.
Currently, the first semester for all senior high schools in the 2023/2024 academic year will end in March, 2024. SHS 2 students in double track schools will resume their first semester on 8th March, 2024.
All single track schools (all levels) will end their first semester in March, 2024.
The Ghana Education Service has advised SHS 3 students, who are currently preparing to write their WASSCE to study. According to him, the 2024 WASSCE is likely to be written early.
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