School Terms
There are three academic terms in the year:
- The Michaelmas Half, from early September to mid December (new boys, girls and lower-sixth candidates are now usually only admitted at the start of the Michaelmas Half);
- The Lent Half, from mid January to late March;
- The Summer Half, from late April to late June or early July.
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