UWC ISAK Japan — Karuizawa, Nagano
Co/2027 Academic Timeline / G12 Year
Internal Assessments, Key Dates & IB Milestones — 2026–2027
Categories
Whole School
IB Core
G1 & G2: Languages
G3: Humanities
G4: Sciences
G5: Maths
G6: Arts
Co/2027
University
Academic Year at a Glance
Year Starts
Aug 6, 2026
Staff orientation
Students Arrive
Aug 18, 2026
Arrivals & orientation
Classes Start
Aug 24, 2026
Q1 begins
Fall Break
Oct 17, 2026
~9 days
Winter Break
Dec 19, 2026
~3 weeks
Spring Break
Mar 20, 2027
~2 weeks
IB Exams Begin
Apr 24, 2027
Study period prior
Graduation
May 23, 2027
Residences close Jun 15
Key Milestones
| Date | Category | Milestone | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Languages | English Lit — HL Essay Draft | Q1 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | IB Core | Extended Essay — RD Submission | Q1 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | School | G10 Project Week Day 1 | Q1 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | School | G11/12 Project Week Day 1 | Q1 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | IB Core | ToK Half Day | Q1 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Humanities | Economics — Commentary 1 Final | Q1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | School | UWC Day (condensed classes) | Q1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Co/2027 | G12 Sumo Trip | Q1 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Arts | Theatre — IA Final | Q1 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Languages | English Lit — HL Essay Final | Q1 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | IB Core | Extended Essay — Final Submission | Q1 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Humanities | Global Politics — First Draft | Q1 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Co/2027 | PHE/MEXT Blood Waterfall Hike | Q1 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Maths | Maths AA — IA Launch | Q1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Maths | Maths AA — Proposal Due | Q1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | School | All Project Week Day 2 | Q1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Uni | University Advising — Very Early Decision Anticipated Grade (on request only) | Q1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Uni | University Advising — Early Decision Anticipated Grade | Q2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Humanities | Economics — Commentary 2 Final | Q2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | IB Core | ToK Essay — First Draft | Q2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | School | Global Culture Festival | Q2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Sciences | G4 Data Collection Day — Bio, Chem, CS, ESS, Physics | Q2 |
| Nov 23, 2026 | Maths | Maths AA — Initial Submission Due | Q2 |
| Nov 25, 2026 | School | All Project Week Days 3–5 | Q2 |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Languages | English L&L — HL Essay Final | Q2 |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Uni | University Advising — G12 Semester 1 Grades Sent to Universities | Q2 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | Maths | Maths AA — Feedback Return Deadline | Q2 |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Humanities | Global Politics — Final Submission | Q3 |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Sciences | Computer Science IA — Final | Q3 |
| Jan 25, 2027 | Maths | Maths AA — IA Final Deadline | Q3 |
| Jan 26–27, 2027 | Co/2027 | MEXT G12 Ski Trip (A & B) | Q3 |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Sciences | ESS IA — Final | Q3 |
| Jan 31, 2027 | Sciences | Biology IA — Final | Q3 |
| Feb 1, 2027 | Humanities | History — Final Submission | Q3 |
| Feb 7, 2027 | Humanities | Economics — Commentary 3 Final | Q3 |
| Feb 8, 2027 | Sciences | Physics IA — Final | Q3 |
| Feb 10, 2027 | IB Core | ToK Essay — Final Submission | Q3 |
| Feb 12, 2027 | Sciences | Chemistry IA — Final Report | Q3 |
| Feb 15, 2027 | Co/2027 | G12 Mocks begin | Q3 |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Co/2027 | IB Core, G2 & G6 Submission Deadline | Q3 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | IB Core | ToK Exhibition — Final Submission | Q3 |
| Apr 4, 2027 | Arts | Film — CFP Final | Q4 |
| Apr 11, 2027 | Arts | Theatre — Solo Final | Q4 |
| Apr 19, 2027 | IB Core | IB Deadline — All PGs, IAs & Coursework | Q4 |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Arts | Visual Arts — Portfolio Final Draft | Q4 |
| Apr 24, 2027 | Co/2027 | IB Examinations begin | Q4 |
| May 23, 2027 | School | Graduation Ceremony | Q4 |
| Jun 15, 2027 | School | Residences Close — Year Ends | Q4 |
Internal Assessments by Subject
G1 — Language A
Chinese A Lit
Sep 21IO Recording
English L&L
Aug 28HLE Outline
Oct 16HLE Draft
Nov 30HLE Final
English Lit
Aug 15HLE Draft
Sep 27HLE Final
Japanese L&L
Oct 26IO Recording
Self-Taught
Jan 25IO Recording
G2 — Language B
Chinese ab initio
Jan 14IO Recording
Chinese B
Jan 21IO Recording
English B
Nov 17IO Recording
Japanese ab initio
Feb 6IO Recording
Japanese B
Feb 5HL IO Rec.
Mar 5SL IO Rec.
Spanish ab initio
Jan 13IO Recording
Spanish B
Jan 13IO Recording
G3 — Individuals & Societies
Economics
Sep 20Com 1 Final
Oct 11Com 2 Draft
Nov 1Com 2 Final
Nov 5Com 3 Draft
Jan 7Com 3 Final
Global Politics
Oct 2First Draft
Jan 15Final Sub.
History
Sep 12First Outline
Oct 30First Draft
Jan 1Final Sub.
G4 — Sciences
Biology
Oct 5Data Collection
Nov 16Data Collection
Nov 8IA Draft
Dec 11Feedback
Jan 31IA Final
Chemistry
Sep 18IA Outline
Oct 5Data Collection
Nov 16Data Collection
Dec 18IA Draft
Dec 11Feedback
Jan 12IA Final
Computer Science
Oct 5Data Collection
Nov 16Data Collection
Nov 17IA Draft
Nov 11Feedback
Jan 22IA Final
ESS
Oct 5Data Collection
Nov 16Data Collection
Nov 11IA Draft
Jan 29IA Final
Physics
Oct 5Data Collection
Nov 16Data Collection
Nov 4IA Draft
Jan 8IA Final
G5 — Mathematics
Maths AA
Oct 7IA Launch
Oct 11Proposal Due
Nov 23Initial Sub.
Dec 18Feedback
Jan 25IA Final
Maths AI
TBCSee teacher
G6 — Arts
Film
Aug 24FP Role 3 Draft
Sep 7FP Role 3 Feedback
Sep 12FP Role 3 Final
Oct 1CFP Launch
Oct 10CS Pres. Draft
Oct 13CS Script Draft
Oct 26CS Script Feedback
Nov 23CS Pres. Feedback
Jan 18CS Pres. Final
Mar 4CFP Final
Theatre
Sep 27IA Final
Dec 13Collab Draft
Dec 18Collab Feedback
Jan 7Collab Final
Mar 19Solo Draft
Mar 28Solo Feedback
Apr 11Solo Final
Visual Arts
Sep 15CS/AP Launch
Jan 5CS/AP Draft
Feb 10CS/AP Final
Mar 2Artworks Draft
Mar 8Artworks Final
Mar 9Rationale Draft
Mar 12Rationale Final
Mar 15Portfolio Draft
Apr 23Portfolio Final
IB Core
CAS
Apr 19IB Deadline
Extended Essay
Aug 21RD Submission
Oct 2EE Final
Theory of Knowledge
Sep 17ToK Half Day
Nov 1Essay Draft
Feb 10Essay Final
Mar 19Exhibition
