The Academic Calendar

The Falcon College year is made up of three terms, each of approximately twelve weeks in duration.


First Term - January to April


Sports played:-Cricket, Cross-Country, Athletics, Swimming, Basketball, Waterpolo, Golf, Tennis, Squash.
Form One entry, followed by grading tests towards the end of the term.
Cultural Weekend.
Cross Country Competition.
School Play.
Founders' Day Athletics Meeting.

Second Term - May to August


Sports played:-Rugby, Hockey, Soccer, Golf, Squash.
Trip to Grahamstown National Arts Festival.
Old Boys' Weekend.
Internal exams for all junior forms and Mock Public exams for senior boys.

Third Term - September to December


Sports played:-Cricket, Waterpolo, Tennis, Golf, Swimming, Basketball, Squash.
Music Under the Stars.
Interhouse and Interschools Swimming Galas.
Speech Day and Prize Giving.
Internal Exams for all junior forms and Public Exams: for all senior boys.
Leavers' Dinner.
House Suppers.
Annual Carol Service.