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Academy Academic Calendar

2023-24 Academic Calendar

First Semester (2023)

August 31, 2023
International student arrivals

September 1 - 2
All student arrivals and onboarding

September 4
First day of classes

October 6 - 8
Family Weekend

October 9
Reflection day
No classes or rehearsals

November 17
Last day of class before fall break

November 18
Fall break begins
Residence halls close at 2 p.m. 

November 25
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

November 27
Classes resume

December 19
Last day of class before break

December 20
Winter break begins
Residence halls close at 2 p.m. 


Second Semester (2024)

January 6, 2024
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

January 8
Classes resume

March 15
Last day of class before spring break

March 16
Spring break begins
Residence halls close at 2 p.m.

March 30
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

April 1
Classes resume

May 21
Last day of classes

May 22-24
Festival 
Student performances

May 25
Commencement / Graduation
Residence halls close at 6 p.m.

2024-25 Academic Calendar

First Semester (2024)

August 28, 2024
Registration and move-in for Welcome Wagon students only

August 29
Registration and move-in for:

  • All 9th Grade students  
  • All NEW 10th grade students
  • International Students
  • Student Leaders

August 30 
All Student Arrivals & Registration

August 31
Parent/Family meetings and receptions
Opening Convocation

September 2
First day of classes

October 4 - 6
Family Weekend

October 7
Reflection day - no classes or rehearsals

November 22
Last day of class before fall break

November 23
Fall break begins
Residence halls close at 2 p.m.

November 30
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

December 2
Classes resume

December 20
Last day of class before break
Sounds of the Season evening performance (students performing must remain on campus until conclusion)

December 21
Winter break begins
Residence halls close at 6 p.m.


Second Semester (2025)

January 7, 2025
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

January 9
Classes resume

March 14
Last day of class before spring break

March 15
Spring break begins
Residence halls close at 2 p.m.

March 29
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

March 31
Classes resume

May 20
Last day of classes

May 21-23
Festival 
Student performances

May 24
Commencement / Graduation
Residence halls close at 6 p.m.