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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.