The academic session at Bishop Cotton School is from March to the first week of December:

Duration:

1st Term - March to End of May

2nd term – Middle of June to End of August

3 rd term – September to first Week of December

Old Cottonian Week – 1 st week of June

Summer Vacation: 2 nd to 16 th of June

Autumn Vacation: 1 st October to 12 th of October

Winter Vacation:  December to March

However, Grades IX, X,  XI and XII have to report back to school on the second week  of February.