Term dates from September 2026 onwards with corrected Cathay Pacific planning guidance between Hong Kong and London Heathrow. Always verify the exact travel date before booking.
Senior School 2026–27 for a new Year 9 / Shell joiner (age 13). Dismissal is the official last-lesson finish. Rejoin is the official boarder return deadline.
16:30 on Friday closes (exeat, Oct half-term, 11 Dec, May half-term).
17:30 on Thursday closes (11 Feb, 25 Mar, 1 Jul).
21:00 for boarders returning from exeat, half-term, and the Lent / Trinity starts. New Year 9 arrival on Mon 31 Aug has no published clock time.
Dates are official boarder rejoin or dismissal days, not a flight-window range. Entries are saved to Cloudflare and included when printing.
| Journey | School date | Direction | Booked Flight | Booking Ref | Depart | Arrive | Transfer / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer → Michaelmas 26 | Mon 31 Aug 2026Year 9 Welcome | HKG → LHR | |||||
| Michaelmas End | Fri 11 Dec 2026Dismissed 16:30 | LHR → HKG | |||||
| Oct Half Term Out | Fri 16 Oct 2026Dismissed 16:30 | LHR → HKG | |||||
| Oct Half Term Return | Sun 1 Nov 2026Rejoin by 21:00 | HKG → LHR | |||||
| Christmas → Lent 27 | Mon 4 Jan 2027Rejoin by 21:00 | HKG → LHR | |||||
| Lent End | Thu 25 Mar 2027Dismissed 17:30 | LHR → HKG | |||||
| Feb Half Term Out | Thu 11 Feb 2027Dismissed 17:30 | LHR → HKG | |||||
| Feb Half Term Return | Sun 21 Feb 2027Rejoin by 21:00 | HKG → LHR | |||||
| Easter → Trinity 27 | Mon 19 Apr 2027Rejoin by 21:00 | HKG → LHR | |||||
| Trinity End | Thu 1 Jul 2027Dismissed 17:30 | LHR → HKG | |||||
| May Half Term Out | Fri 28 May 2027Dismissed 16:30 | LHR → HKG | |||||
| May Half Term Return | Sun 6 Jun 2027Rejoin by 21:00 | HKG → LHR |