The Department of Education always adhere to the paramount importance of health and safety of its teachers and learners. Thus, in its planned activities for the upcoming school year focuses on the flexibility in implementing learning process. DepEd released the School Calendar and Activities for the School Year 2024-2025 to enable schools and community learning centers (CLCs) to effectively and efficiently implement school activities and maximize instructional time. Further, the School Calendar for SY 2024-2025 recognizes the inevitability of unforeseen circumstances, such as disasters, emergencies, and other crises that disrupt the school operation. In such instances, further directives shall be issued to adjust the school calendar, accordingly, ensuring minimal disruption in the educational process.
In accordance with Republic Act (RA) No. 7797, also known as An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred (200) Days to Not More Than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class Days, as amended by RA 11480, An Act Amending Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7797, which provides that the school year shall start on the first Monday of June but not later than the last day of August, the SY 2024-2025 shall formally open on Monday, July 29, 2024, and end on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, including the Midyear Break and End-of-School Year (EOSY) Rites.
Learning Delivery Modalities for SY 2024-2025
The Department of Education mandates that the in-person learning will remain as primary learning modality in all schools, given the crucial role in enabling in-depth and real-time teacher and learner interaction. However, private schools may continue to implement Blended Learning Delivery Modality (BLDM) (see DepEd Order 44 s. 2022).
Furthermore, in the event of an official declaration by authorized agencies or offices, regarding suspension or cancellation of in-person classes due to disasters and emergencies, schools shall transition to Blended Learning Delivery Modality. This is to ensure the safety of learners and school personnel. During such circumstances, teachers shall be required to provided home learning tasks that are suited to specific needs of learners.
Important Dates in School Calendar 2024-2025
The School Year 2024-2025 includes the following important dates for different activities of the Department of Education, private schools may follow this calendar.
| Date | Activities |
|---|---|
| July 22-26, 2024 | Oplan Balik Eskwela and Brigada Eskwela |
| July 29, 2024 | Beginning of the School Year (BOSY) |
| August 21, 2024 | Ninoy Aquino Day |
| August 26, 2024 | National Heroes Day |
| August, 2024 (TBA) | NCAE, NAT Grade 10 and PEPT |
| September 5, 2024 | National Teacher’s Month |
| September 23 and 24, 2024 | First Academic Quarter Examination |
| September, 2024 (TBA) | Comprehensive Reading and Literacy Assessment, PhilIRI, Rapid Mathematics Assessment, Career Guidance, and Administration of Multi-factored Assessment Tool |
| November 1, 2024 | All Saints Day (Special Non-Working) |
| November 25-29, 2024 | Midyear Break |
| December 2 and 3, 2024 | Second Academic Quarter Examination |
| December 8, 2024 | Feast of Immaculate Conception Day (Special Non-Working) |
| December 21, 2024 | Start of Christmas Break |
| December 30, 2024 | Rizal Day |
| January 25, 2025 | Start of Early Registration for Kindergarten, Grade 1, 7 and 11 |
| January, 2025 (TBA) | NATGrade 12, PEPT and Accreditation and Equivalency Test |
| February 7 and 10, 2025 | Third Academic Quarter Examination |
| March, 2025 (TBA) | NAT Grade 6 and ELLNA |
| April 9, 2025 | The Day of Valor |
| April 7 and 8, 2025 | Fourth Academic Quarter Examination |
| April 14 and 15, 2025 | End of School Year (EOSY) |
| May, 2025 (TBA) | National Learning Camp |
| June 16, 2025 | Opening of School Year 2025-2026 |
Full Copy of School Calendar 2024-2025
Download the full copy of DepEd Order 9 s. 2024 “Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities for the School Year 2024-2025“, click here.
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