Academy Academic Calendar

2026-27 Academic Calendar

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School Breaks
Fall Break: November 21 - 29
Winter Break: December 19 - January 6
Spring Break: March 20 - April 4

First Semester (2026)

September 2 
Registration and move-in for:

  • International Students
  • Welcome Wagon
  • Student Leaders
  • Peer Mentors

September 3 
Registration and move-in for:

  • All Freshmen
  • NEW Sophomores

September 4 
Registration and move-in for: 

  • RETURNING Sophomores
  • All Juniors
  • Seniors
  • Post-Graduates

September 5 
Opening Convocation

September 7 
First day of classes

October 8 - 11 
Family Weekend

October 12 
Reflection day (no class/rehearsal)

November 21 
Fall break begins 
Residence halls close at 2 p.m.

November 28 
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

November 30 
Classes resume

December 19 
Winter break begins 
Residence halls close at 6 p.m.

Second Semester (2027)
January 5, 2027 
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

January 7 
Classes resume

March 20 
Spring break begins 
Residence halls close at 2 p.m.

April 3 
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

April 5 
Classes resume

May 25 
Last day of classes

May 26 - 28 
Festival
Student performances
All families invited and encouraged to attend.

May 29 
Graduation at 10 a.m.
All families invited and encouraged to attend.
Residence halls close at 6 p.m.

2027-28 Academic Calendar

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School Breaks
Fall Break: November 20 - 28
Winter Break: December 18 - January 5
Spring Break: March 18 - April 2

First Semester (2027)

September 1 
Registration and move-in for:

  • International Students
  • Welcome Wagon
  • Student Leaders
  • Peer Mentors

September 2 
Registration and move-in for:

  • All Freshmen
  • NEW Sophomores

September 3 
Registration and move-in for: 

  • RETURNING Sophomores
  • All Juniors
  • Seniors
  • Post-Graduates

September 4 
Opening Convocation

September 6 
First day of classes

October 8 - 10 
Family Weekend

October 11 
Reflection day (no class/rehearsal)

November 20 
Fall break begins 
Residence halls close at 2 p.m.

November 27 
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

November 29 
Classes resume

December 18 
Winter break begins 
Residence halls close at 6 p.m.

Second Semester (2028)
January 4, 2028 
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

January 6 
Classes resume

March 18 
Spring break begins 
Residence halls close at 2 p.m.

April 1 
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

April 3 
Classes resume

May 23 
Last day of classes

May 24 - 26 
Festival
Student performances
All families invited and encouraged to attend.

May 27 
Graduation at 10 a.m.
All families invited and encouraged to attend.
Residence halls close at 6 p.m.