Term dates

Melbourne Grammar School Term Dates for 2026 are provided below.

Detailed School Calendars for each campus are available on myMGS (password required).

2026 Melbourne Grammar School Term Dates

TERM III (9 Weeks)
Tuesday 21 July	Term III begins
Monday 24 August	Mid-term Exeat
Friday 18 September	Term III ends
TERM IV (10 Weeks)
Monday 5 October	Term IV begins for Wadhurst & Senior School Staff Development Day at Grimwade House (no students)
Tuesday 6 October	Term IV begins for Grimwade House students
Monday 2 November	Mid-term Exeat (Melbourne Cup Holiday)
Tuesday 3 November	Melbourne Cup Holiday
Wednesday 9 December	Term IV ends
Thursday 10 December	End of Year Ceremony for Year 6

TERM I (8 Weeks)
Monday 25 January	Staff Development Day (All Campuses & Professional Staff)
Tuesday 26 January	Australia Day Holiday
Wednesday 27 January	Staff Development Day (Campus Specific) & Faculty Meetings
Thursday 28 January	Year 7 students commencing at 8.30am Year 9 Orientation commencing at 8.30am Years 10-12 House Period & Organisation Day commencing at 12.00pm
Friday 29 January	Term I begins for Grimwade House, Year 8 & Years 9-12 at 8.30am
Monday 8 March	Mid-term Exeat (Labour Day Holiday)
Thursday 25 March	Term I ends
TERM II (10 Weeks)
Monday 12 April	Staff Development Day
Tuesday 13 April	Term II begins
Monday 14 June	Mid-Term Exeat (King's Birthday Holiday)
Thursday 17 June	Term II ends
Friday 18 June	Staff Development Day
TERM III (10 Weeks)
Monday 12 July	Term III begins
Monday 16 August*	Mid-term Exeat
Friday 17 September	Term III ends
TERM IV (10 Weeks)
Monday 4 October	Term IV begins for Wadhurst & Senior School Staff Development Day at Grimwade House (no students)
Tuesday 5 October	Term IV begins for Grimwade House students
Monday 1 November	Mid-term Exeat (Melbourne Cup Holiday)
Tuesday 2 November	Melbourne Cup Holiday
Wednesday 8 December	Term IV ends
Thursday 9 December	End of Year Ceremony for Year 6

* Date to be confirmed