2026-2027 SCHOOL CALENDAR
EVENTS, HALF DAYS & CLOSINGS
SCHOOL DIVISIONS
Primary School (PS): Grades 3K - 5
Early Learning Center (ELC): 3K - 4K
Lower Primary School (LPS): 5K - Grade 2
Upper Primary School (UPS): Grades 3 - 5
Secondary School (SS): Grades 6 - 12
Middle School (MS): Grades 6 - 8
Upper School (US): Grades 9 - 12
SCHOOL HOURS
Early Learning Center
8:20 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Primary School
8:20 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Secondary School
8:20 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
AUGUST 13, 2026
ELC Back to School Night
AUGUST 17, 2026
SS New Student Orientation, Parent Partnership Interviews for 3K, 5K, G2, G4 and All New PS Families
AUGUST 18, 2026
First Day of Classes, PS Half Day, Afternoon
PS Parent Partnership Interviews
AUGUST 25, 2026
LPS Back to School Night
AUGUST 26, 2026
SS Back to School Night
AUGUST 27, 2026
UPS Back to School Night
AUGUST 28, 2026
Welcome Back Party
SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
SS Half Day
SEPTEMBER 7, 2026
Labor Day, School Offices Closed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
Eagles Fund Campaign Launch
HALF DAY RELEASE TIMES
12:20 p.m. No Classes for Students
All dates listed are correct at time of publication. Any changes will be communicated via Heads of School, the AIS Weekly Bulletin and on the myAIS calendar.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
ELC & PLC Conferences (No Classes for PS),
SS Half Day
SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
ELC & PLC Conferences (No Classes for PS)
OCTOBER 2, 2026
All School Half Day
OCTOBER 5 - 9, 2026
Fall Break, School Offices Open
OCTOBER 15 - 16, 2026
PS Open Mornings
OCTOBER 23, 2026
Uniting Nations Day, All School Half Day
OCTOBER 25, 2026
WorldFest
OCTOBER 29, 2026
SS Conferences (No Classes for SS)
NOVEMBER 6, 2026
SS Half Day
NOVEMBER 16-20, 2026
SS Eagles Learning Experiences (No Classes for SS)
NOVEMBER 20, 2026
PS Half Day
NOVEMBER 23 - 27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break, School Offices Closed
DECEMBER 4, 2026
SS Half Day
DECEMBER 5, 2026
German Christmas Market
DECEMBER 18, 2026
All School Half Day
DECEMBER 21, 2026 - JANUARY 1, 2027
Winter Break, School Offices Closed
JANUARY 4, 2027
All Employee Professional Development Day, No Classes for Students
JANUARY 5, 2027
Classes Resume
JANUARY 15, 2027
SS Half Day
JANUARY 18, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, School Offices Closed
JANUARY 29, 2027
All School Half Day
FEBRUARY 12, 2027
ELC & PLC Conferences (No Classes for PS),
SS Half Day
FEBRUARY 18, 2027
SS Conferences (No Classes for SS)
FEBRUARY 19, 2027
ELC & PLC Conferences (No Classes for PS)
FEBRUARY 26, 2027
All School Half Day
MARCH 1 - 5, 2027
Spring Break, School Offices Open
MARCH 19, 2027
All School Half Day
MARCH 29, 2027
Spring Break II, School Offices Open
APRIL 2, 2027
SS Half Day
APRIL 15, 2027
Senior Day
APRIL 16, 2027
All School Half Day
APRIL 17, 2027
Spring Benefit
APRIL 27, 2027
G12 IB Exams Begin
APRIL 30, 2027
SS Half Day
MAY 14, 2027
SS Half Day
MAY 18, 2027
Last Day of G12 IB Exams
MAY 28, 2027
All School Half Day, Class of 2027 Graduation
MAY 31, 2027
Memorial Day, School Offices Closed
JUNE 4, 2027
All School Half Day and Last Day of School for Students
JUNE 7 - AUGUST 16, 2027
Summer Break, School Offices Open
JUNE 18, 2027
School Offices Closed in Recognition of Juneteenth
JULY 5, 2027
School Offices Closed in Recognition of Independence Day
AUGUST 16, 2027
New Student Orientation
AUGUST 17, 2027
First Day of School for All Students
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (School Offices Closed)
OUR MISSION
To develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better
OUR APPROACH
OUR CORE VALUES
The joy of learning and purposeful effort
Mutual respect and understanding in an intentionally inclusive and intercultural community
International School is accredited by AdvancEd and the Council of International Schools (CIS) and is authorized to offer IB programs by the International Baccalaureate Organization.
To lead as individuals and as members of their communities, future-ready young people must learn to thrive in ambiguity and uncertainty, pairing deep self-knowledge and empathy with the skills to think analytically and constructively. We believe it is essential to develop the capacity to consider one’s decisions and actions within an ethical framework grounded in a spirited sense of hope in human potential.
We create a safe, stimulating, educational environment, promoting the wonder and curiosity that motivates a student to learn in and beyond the classroom and throughout life. We believe that achievement derives from sustained, purposeful effort and by learning to think critically, debate confidently, question assumptions and push our limits.
We believe language and culture shape and inform identity. We delight in difference, opening ourselves to authentic and meaningful interactions with various cultures both in school and in life. We commit ourselves to grow and change individually and together, to ensure every learner’s identity, language, and values are respected.
AIS NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Atlanta International School practices a full non-discriminatory policy in all school-administered programs and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or gender preference in all of its admissions, educational and employment policies, programs, and practices.