The school year, laid out.

Academic calendar for 2026–27. Major dates and breaks below; the full board-approved workbook is one click away.

Calendar

A school year, marked out.

A school calendar should not be a mystery. The major windows are below; the full board-approved workbook is one click away.

Dates are subject to board approval. Once approved, a finalized PDF will replace the draft workbook on the dates page. Enrolled families are notified directly of any material changes.

Major Dates

Eight moments worth knowing.

Beyond the day-to-day rhythm, these are the eight events that shape the school year.

Aug

Orientation & First Day

Parent Orientation & Block Party at the Milwaukee campus Fri Aug 7, 5–8 pm. First day of classes Mon Aug 17, 2026. Fall STARS testing the week of Aug 24–28.

Oct

Q1 Ends & Fall Break

Career Day Oct 15. Q1 ends Oct 16 with a teacher development day. Fall Break Mon Oct 19. Q2 begins Tue Oct 20. Pastor Appreciation Chapel Oct 28.

Nov

Thanksgiving Break

Wed–Fri of Thanksgiving week off (Nov 25–27). Devotions resume the following Monday.

Dec

Christmas Program & Break

School-wide Christmas Program Fri Dec 11. Q2 ends Dec 17. Christmas Break Dec 21 through Jan 4. Classes resume Tue Jan 5.

The Spring Semester

January through June.

The second semester runs from January through early June. Spring break, Easter, and graduation are the major markers.

Jan

Q3 Begins

Classes resume Tue Jan 5, 2027. MLK Day off Mon Jan 18. Winter STARS testing Jan 25–29.

Mar

Spring Break

Q4 begins Mar 9. ACT for 11th Grade Mar 9–10. State Testing 3rd–10th runs Mar 15–Apr 23. Spirit Week Mar 18–25. Spring Break begins Mar 26 through Apr 2.

May

Spring Hospitality

Muffins for Mom May 7. Spring STARS testing May 17–20. Donuts for Dad and Q4 ends May 28. Memorial Day May 31.

Jun

Graduation Week

K5 Graduation Wed Jun 3. Last day & 8th Grade Graduation (6 pm) Thu Jun 4. 12th Grade Graduation (2 pm) Fri Jun 5.

Download the Full Calendar

Both family and staff calendars.

The full 2026–27 calendar workbook is board-approved and ready to download. It includes both the family-facing schedule (breaks, conferences, exams, graduation) and the staff schedule (in-service days, board meetings, internal deadlines) — everything in a single PDF you can save, print, or share.

For the most up-to-date day-by-day calendar, your Academic Coach is the best resource — they have the current calendar in front of them at every coach call.

Download the 2026–27 Calendar

“The full workbook is updated as the year progresses.”

Plan With Certainty

Download the full calendar.

One click, both family and staff calendars in a single PDF. Board-approved for 2026–27.

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