On September 25, 2023, the new school year began in Rwanda.
Below is the complete calendar, including the dates of the national exams.
| SCHOOL CALENDAR 2024/2025 | ||
| TERM | DATES | DURATION |
| TERM 1 | 9 September 2024 – 20 December 2024 | 15 weeks |
| TERM 1 Holidays | 21 December 2024 – 05 January 2025 | 2 weeks |
| TERM 2 | 06 January 2025 – 04 April 2025 | 13 weeks |
| TERM 2 Holidays | 05 April 2025 – 20 April 2025 | 2 weeks |
| TERM 3 | 21 April 2025 – 27 June 2025 | 10 weeks |
| NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS | ||
| TERM | DATES | DURATION |
| Secondary National Practical Examination | 19 May – 6 June 2025 | 3 weeks |
| Primary Leaving Examinations | 30 June – 03 July 2025 | 3 days |
| Secondary National Examination (theory) | 9 July – 18 July 2025 | 10 days |