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.

Abbreviations -

PLD		Professional Learning Day
CCP		Co-curricular Program
IB		International Baccalaureate
UOI		Unit of Inquiry
MRISA		Mekong River International Schools Association

 

 

School Hours

Primary School (ey - Grade 5)

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

7:50am - 3:00pm

• Wednesday

7:50am - 1:00 pm

Secondary School (Grade 6 - 12)

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

8:00am - 3:00pm

• Wednesday

8:00am - 1:00pm

Grade 11 and 12 (Depending on Classes)

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

3:05 - 3:45, extra period for the Diploma Programme (DP)