Academy and Public Programs
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
FALL 2025
Academy and Public Programs Classes Begin Aug 18
Academy Saturday Classes Begin and New student
Orientation Aug 23
Convocation Aug 28
Labor Day Holiday (Building Closed) Sept 1
Drop/Add Period Ends Sept 12
Advising Period Oct 1-Oct 31
Spring Registration Nov 1-Nov 30
Thanksgiving Holidays (Building Closed) Nov 27-Nov 30
Final Academy Saturday for Fall Dec 6
Assessment and Performance Jury Week Dec 8-12
Progress Reports Due by 11:00am Dec 16
Fall Lessons Makeup Period Jan 5-11
SPRING 2026
Academy and Public Programs Classes Begin Jan 12
Academy Saturday Classes Begin Jan 17
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (Building Closed) Jan 19
Drop/Add Period Ends Feb 6
Spring Day (Building Closed) Mar 13
Preparatory Spring Break Mar 23-29
Fall Registration Apr 15-May 30
Final Academy Saturday for Spring May 2
Assessment and Performance Jury Week May 4-8
Progress Reports Due by 11:00am May 12
Academy Graduation and Showcase Concert May 13
Spring Lessons Makeup Period May 11-15
Revised 5/1/25
SUMMER 2026
Day After Commencement (Building Closed) May 18
Summer Session Begins May 19
Memorial Day (Building Closed) May 24-25
Juneteenth (Building Closed) June 19
Independence Day (Building Closed) July 4-5
Advising Period July 14-Aug 1
Summer Session Ends Aug 7
All Dates subject to change