School Opening Times and Term Dates in Adelaide
School Opening Times in Adelaide / South Australia
High School
(Secondary School)
Opening Times
High school hours are generally Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 3.30 pm.
Primary School
(Elementary School)
Opening Times
The primary school day is slightly shorter, beginning at about 8.45 am and ending at about 3.15 pm.
School Terms in Adelaide / South Australia
Schools in Adelaide have four terms.
Each term lasts 10 weeks or so followed by two weeks of holiday.
The long summer vacation runs from mid-December until late January.
School Term Dates
in Adelaide / South Australia
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Term 1 | 27 Jan – 1 Apr | 31 Jan – 15 Apr | 30 Jan – 5 Apr |
| Term 2 | 19 April – 2 Jul | 2 May – 8 Jul | 23 Apr – 29 Jun |
| Term 3 | 19 Jul – 24 Sep | 25 Jul – 30 Sep | 16 Jul – 21 Sep |
| Term 4 | 11 Oct – 10 Dec | 17 Oct – 16 Dec | 8 Oct – 14 Dec |