Academy Academic Calendar

2025-26 Academic Calendar

First Semester (2025)

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Registration and move-in for all International Students, 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

Orientation for NEW International Students

Friday, August 29 
Registration and move-in for:

• All Returning Students
• NEW 11th, 12th & Post-Graduate Students

Orientation for 9th Grade Students, NEW 10th Grade Students, and returning International Students.

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

Monday, September 1
First day of classes

Thursday, October 2 - Sunday, October 5
Family Weekend
Our Family Weekend will officially begin with a special presentation by guest speaker Dr. Donna Hicks on Thursday, October 2, in the afternoon. Most family events will start in the morning on Friday, October 3.

Class visits are all day Friday; faculty conferences and a "Collage" performance are on Saturday; and the College Fair is on Sunday.

• If you plan to attend the Donna Hicks presentation, we recommend arriving in the evening on Wednesday, October 1 or in the morning on Thursday, October 2.
• If you don't want to attend the presentation, we suggest arriving in the evening on Thursday, October 2, in time for the events on Friday.

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.