The school year begins in late August or early September and is divided into three terms:
Autumn Term: August/September - December
Spring Term: January - March/April
Summer Term: April - June/July
The major holidays include Christmas and Easter and there is a one-week holiday halfway through each term (half-term break). Local German public holidays and most local school holidays are observed. This gives a school year of approximately 37 weeks or 180 days.
