Calendar & School Hours
The academic year is 180 days, broken into two semesters. Semester 1 is from early August until late December. Semester 2 is from early January to early June. Lao National holidays are observed in addition to traditional international school breaks.
Key events are highlighted on this active calendar and on the official VIS printed wall calendar distributed to families at the start of the school year.
Download our one page "Year at a Glance 2018/2019".
Download our school "Timetable Days Calendar"
Abbreviations -
| PLD | Professional Learning Day | |
| CCP | Co-curricular Program | |
| IB | International Baccalaureate | |
| UOI | Unit of Inquiry | |
| MRISA | Mekong River International Schools Association |
Time specific events will be updated during each month in the live calendar below.
School Calendar
School Hours
Primary School (ey - Grade 5)
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
7.50am - 3.00pm
- Tuesday
7.50am - 2.15pm
Secondary School (Grade 6 - 12)
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8.00am - 3.05pm
- Tuesday
8.00am - 2.15pm
Grade 11 and 12
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
3.05 - 3.45, extra period for the Diploma Programme (DP)