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Academy Academic Calendar

2024-25 Academic Calendar

First Semester (2024)

August 28, 2024
Registration and move-in for Welcome Wagon, Student Leaders, and Peer Mentors

August 29
Registration and move-in for:

  • All 9th-grade students  
  • All NEW 10th-grade students
  • International Students

August 30 
All Student Arrivals & Registration

August 31
Parent/Family meetings and receptions
Opening Convocation

September 2
First day of classes

October 3 - 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 at 10 a.m.
Residence halls close at 6 p.m.

2025-26 Academic Calendar

School Breaks
Fall Break: November 22 - 30
Winter Break: December 20 - January 7
Spring Break: March 21 - April 5

First Semester (2025)

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Registration and move-in for Welcome Wagon, Student Leaders, and Peer Mentors only

Thursday, August 28
Registration and move-in for:

  • All 9th-grade students  
  • All NEW 10th-grade students
  • International Students

Friday, August 29 
All Student Arrivals & Registration
Orientation for, 9th Grade Students, NEW 10th Grade Students, & International Students

Saturday, August 30
Parent/Family meetings and receptions
Opening Convocation

Monday, September 1
First day of classes

Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5
Family Weekend
We suggest that families arrive on the evening of October 2, so you are ready for programming on Friday, October 3. 

Monday, October 6
Reflection day - no classes or rehearsals

Friday, November 21
Last day of class before fall break

Saturday, November 22
Fall break begins
Residence halls close at 2 p.m.

Saturday, November 29
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

Monday, December 1
Classes resume

Friday, December 19
Last day of class before break

Saturday, December 20
Winter break begins
Residence halls close at 6 p.m.


Second Semester (2026)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

Thursday, January 8
Classes resume

Friday, March 20
Last day of class before spring break

Saturday, March 21
Spring break begins
Residence halls close at 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 4
Residence halls open at 2 p.m.

Monday, April 6
Classes resume

Tuesday, May 19
Last day of classes

Wednesday, May 20 -  Friday, May 22
Festival 
Student performances
All families invited and encouraged to attend.

Saturday, May 23
Commencement / Graduation at 10 a.m.
All families invited and encouraged to attend.
Residence halls close at 6 p.m.