The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially released the school calendar for School Year 2026–2027.
The new calendar adopts a three-term structure in basic education as part of reforms aimed at improving instructional time and addressing learning gaps.
Under the plan, the school year will run for 201 class days and will be divided into three terms.
Each term will include an opening period, an instructional phase, and end-of-term activities.
The first term will begin from June 8 to 11, followed by regular classes starting June 15 until early September, with assessment and related activities scheduled in mid-September.
The second term will run from mid-September to early December, ending with the holiday break.
DepEd explained that the shift is designed to evenly distribute learning periods throughout the school year while allocating dedicated time for assessments and academic recovery.
(PHOTO COURTESY: DepEd)
