top of page

SCLI 2025-2026 Academic Year Now Available!

  • Jan 13, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jun 4

Southern Cross Language Institute Academic Year banner with backpack, books, graduation cap, clock, magnifier, and basketball.

We are pleased to announce that the Southern Cross Language Institute 2025–26 Academic Year information has now been released.


Students, parents, and partner schools can now explore important dates, school events, holiday periods, and student life information for the upcoming academic year.


*Please download the PDF from the link below.

SCLI 2025-2026 Academic Year

★TERM 1 (11 weeks, 3 days)

Wednesday, April 9

Enrolment (date to be confirmed)

Thursday, April 10

Start of Autumn term

Friday, June 27

End of Autumn term


★TERM 2 (10 weeks)

Monday, July 14

Start of Winter Term

Friday, September 19

End of Winter Term


★TERM 3 (11 weeks)

Monday, October 6

Start of Spring Term

Friday, December 19

End of Spring Term


★TERM 4 (6 weeks, 2 days)

Monday, January 26

Start of Summer Term

Tuesday, March 10

End of Summer Term

Sunday, March 11

Graduation Ceremony

Sunday, March 15

Students return to Japan (to be confirmed)


NZ Primary School Holidays 2025


New Zealand primary school holidays are included here as a helpful reference for international high school students and their families during their stay in New Zealand.


  • June 28- July 13

  • September 20 – October 5

  • December 19 (at the latest) -Feb 2 (at the latest)


Holiday periods may offer opportunities to plan activities, travel, or spend additional time with host families while experiencing local life and culture.

bottom of page