School term dates 2026/27 near Pattaya
In brief
Most international schools near Pattaya start the 2026/27 year between 13 and 25 August 2026 and finish in mid to late June 2027. The Thai-calendar schools are different: REPS runs May to March, and the Japanese school TJAS runs April to March. Every date below comes from the school’s own calendar, with the day we read it.
Term dates by school, 2026/27
Sorted by the first day of the school year. Each row links to the school’s own calendar and gives the day we read it.
| School | School year | Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| TJAS Sriracha | April–March | Term 1: 17 Apr 2026 – 7 Aug 2026Term 2: 1 Sep 2026 – 25 Dec 2026Term 3: 7 Jan 2027 – 11 Mar 2027TJAS follows the Japanese school year, April to March, so its 2026 year is shown. | School calendarRead 12 Oct 2026 |
| REPS Ban Chang | May–March | Quarter 1: 11 May 2026 – 17 Jul 2026Quarter 2: 3 Aug 2026 – 30 Sep 2026Quarter 3: 14 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2026Quarter 4: 4 Jan 2027 – 12 Mar 2027REPS runs a Thai-style year, May to March, in two semesters of two quarters. | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| El Dream | August–June | Quarter 1: starts 3 Aug 2026Quarter 2: starts 19 Oct 2026Quarter 3: starts 11 Jan 2027Quarter 4: starts 29 Mar 2027Summer vacation runs 14 June to 30 July 2027. | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| Regents Pattaya | August–June | Term 1: 13 Aug 2026 – 11 Dec 2026Term 2: 5 Jan 2027 – 9 Apr 2027Term 3: 26 Apr 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| ISE | August–June | Semester 1: 13 Aug 2026 – 18 Dec 2026Semester 2: 12 Jan 2027 – 11 Jun 202711 June 2027 is a half day for students. | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| Belfry International | August–June | Term 1: starts 13 Aug 2026Term 2: starts 6 Jan 2027Term 3: starts 19 Apr 2027The calendar gives start dates and breaks: Christmas break 16–31 Dec 2026; summer holiday from 10 Jun 2027. | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| Kids Avenue | August–June | Term 1: 13 Aug 2026 – 11 Dec 2026Term 2: 6 Jan 2027 – 9 Apr 2027Term 3: 26 Apr 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| SISB Rayong | August–June | Term 1: starts 17 Aug 2026Term 2: starts 4 Jan 2027Term 3: starts 19 Apr 2027The calendar gives start dates and holidays rather than last days: term holidays begin 12 Dec 2026, 3 Apr 2027 and 1 Jul 2027. | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| Hastin International | August–July | Semester 1: 17 Aug 2026 – 13 Nov 2026Semester 2: 23 Nov 2026 – 12 Mar 2027Semester 3: 22 Mar 2027 – 2 Jul 2027Hastin calls its three periods semesters. | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| St Andrew's GV | August–June | Term 1: 19 Aug 2026 – 11 Dec 2026Term 2: 5 Jan 2027 – 2 Apr 2027Term 3: 20 Apr 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| GIS Rayong | August–June | Term 1: 19 Aug 2026 – 11 Dec 2026Term 2: 4 Jan 2027 – 2 Apr 2027Term 3: 19 Apr 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| ISC Pattaya | August–June | Term 1: 19 Aug 2026 – 11 Dec 2026Term 2: 6 Jan 2027 – 2 Apr 2027Term 3: 20 Apr 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| TPIS | August–June | Term 1: 24 Aug 2026 – 11 Dec 2026Term 2: 4 Jan 2027 – 2 Apr 2027Term 3: 20 Apr 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| Rugby Thailand | August–June | Term 1: 25 Aug 2026 – 10 Dec 2026Term 2: 5 Jan 2027 – 2 Apr 2027Term 3: 20 Apr 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
| Lovell | August–June | Term 1: 25 Aug 2026 – 11 Dec 2026Term 2: 4 Jan 2027 – 2 Apr 2027Term 3: 20 Apr 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 | School calendarRead 14 Oct 2026 |
No 2026/27 dates we could confirm: MIS, BPIS, EFIP, BJP, BEST, Phoenix Wittaya, Highgate, Wells Chonburi, Satit Udomseuksa, ACS Sriracha, Darasamutr, Maryvit Bowin, Maryvit Sattahip, Sirasartsuksa Amata. Ask these schools for their calendar before booking travel.
Quick answers
When does the 2026/27 school year start in Pattaya?
At the international schools in this calendar, between 3 August (El Dream) and 25 August 2026 (Rugby and Lovell). Most British schools start in the third or fourth week of August.
When are the Christmas holidays at Pattaya schools?
Most schools here finish Term 1 between 10 and 18 December 2026 and return between 4 and 12 January 2027. Check your school’s own calendar for the exact days and any extra closures.
Do Thai schools follow the same calendar?
No. Thai-curriculum schools usually start in May and finish in March. REPS publishes four quarters from 11 May 2026 to 12 March 2027. The Japanese school TJAS starts in April.