ACADEMIC ANNUAL CALENDAR
2025-2026
2025-2026
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SUMMER 2025
Thursday, June 19 to July 2 Summer School (total 10 days) July 14 – August 8 Textbook sale (purchase through school's Focus online program only) |
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FIRST WEEK OF ACADEMIC YEAR Mon., Tue, Wed., August 11, 12, 13 Textbook sale (In person only) August 11 – 15 Uniform sale by grade level, (Days and hours to be assigned) Thursday, August 14 First day of the Academic Year Thursday and Friday, August 14-15, 7:45 am - 3:45 pm Faculty Meetings and Classroom Preparation Monday, August 18, 6:30 pm Parents Back-to-School Night Kindergarten only Monday, August 18, 7:45 – 3:45 pm Faculty Meetings and Classroom Preparation QUARTER 1 (August 19 - October 17) Tuesday, August 19, 9:30 am Back-to-School Day: Elementary School Grades 1-5 First Day of Instruction (Grades 1-5 - full day) Wednesday, August 20, 9:30 am Back-to-School Day: Kindergarten (full day) Thursday, August 21, 6:30 pm Parents' Back-to-School Night – First Grade Only Monday, August 25, 6:30 pm Parents Back to School Night – Second Grade Only Tuesday, August 26, 6:30 pm Parents Back to School Night – Third Grade Only Wednesday, August 27, 6:30 pm Parents Back to School Night – Fourth Grade Only Thursday, August 28, 6:30 pm Parents Back to School Night – Fifth Grade Only Monday, September 1 Labor Day School Closed Thursday, Friday, September 4, 5 Picture Day Monday, September 22 Re-establishment of Armenian Independence - Observed School Closed Wed., Thu., Fri., October 8, 9, 10 Armenian Cultural Days - Students only Friday, October 17 Fall Festival: Organized by PSC - 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, October 17 Last Day of 1st Quarter QUARTER 2 (October 20 – December 19) Monday, October 20 Beginning of 2nd Quarter Friday, October 24 Annual Professional Development Day – Pupil Free Day Organized by the Prelacy Schools’ Board of Regents Friday, October 31 Halloween: Student Activities During Afternoon School Hours Friday, November 7 Parent Teacher Conference – Pupil-free day Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day School Closed Wednesday, November 26 Professional Development Day, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Pupil Free Day Thursday, Friday, November 27, 28 Thanksgiving Holiday School closed Friday, December 5 - Half Day Christmas Tree Lighting Early Dismissal (Times to be determined):
Friday, December 5, 5:30 pm - 8:45 pm Christmas Tree Lighting organized by the Parent Support Committee - Event start time: 5:30 p.m. - Students' performances: 6:30 p.m. - Tree Lighting to follow performances. Friday, December 19 Holy Communion – Half Day - Early Dismissal (Times to be determined):
Friday, December 19 Last Day of 2nd Quarter Monday, January 6 Armenian Christmas Day QUARTER 3 (January 8 – March 20) Thursday, January 8 Beginning of 3rd Quarter School reopens after Christmas Vacation Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day School Closed Wednesday, January 21, 9:15 am – 11:00 am (new date) Incoming Kindergarten Orientation # 1 Thursday, January 22, 9:15 am – 11:00 am (new date) Incoming Kindergarten Orientation # 2 Wednesday, February 4 5th grade students’ shadow day at the Encino Campus Thursday, February 12 St. Vartanants Day School Closed Friday, February 13 Professional Development Day Pupil Free Day Monday, February 16 Presidents’ Day School Closed Friday, March 20 Parent-Teacher Conference Pupil Free Day Friday, March 20 Last Day of 3rd Quarter QUARTER 4 (March 23 – June 12) Monday, March 23 Beginning of 4th Quarter Monday, March 23 Holy Martyrs Golf Tournament Friday, March 27 Holy Communion – Half Day Early Dismissal
Monday, March 30 – April 6 Easter Vacation – School Closed Tuesday, April 7 School reopens after Easter Vacation. Friday, April 24 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day School Closed Monday - Friday, May 11-15 TerraNova Standardized Testing Grades 1-5 Friday, May 15 Preschool Year-End Program Elementary School Half Day - Early Dismissal:
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day – School closed. Thursday, May 28 Armenian Independence Day – School Closed. Friday, May 29 Professional Development Day – Pupil-free day. Friday, June 12 Last Day of Instruction - Half day Dismissal 5th grade – 11:45 am (New Parthenia lot) 3rd grade – 11:45 am (Hayvenhurst lot) 1st grade – 12:00 pm (New Parthenia lot) 2nd grades – 12:00 pm (Hayvenhurst lot) 4th grade – 12:15 pm (Hayvenhurst lot) Kindergarten – 12:15 pm (New Parthenia lot) Saturday, June 13, 4:30 pm 5th Grade Commencement Sunday, June 14 Kindergarten Commencement Sections K-A and K-B | 2:00 pm Sections K-C, K-D, K-E | 4:00 pm Monday, June 15 Faculty Day off Tuesday, June 16 Last Day of Academic Year SUMMER 2026 Summer School Thursday, June 18 – Wednesday, July 1 (Total: 10 days) |
FIELD TRIPS 2025-2026 Kindergarten Nov. 13 - Theater West Mar. 17 - Reptacular Ranch (Groups C/D/E) Mar. 18 - Reptacular Ranch (Groups A/B) May - Underwood Farms First Grade Jan. 22 - Theater West Feb. 25 - AGBU Vatche & Tamar Manukian Cultural Center- Pinocchio Apr. 14 & 15 - Santa Monica Aquarium Second Grade Dec. 11 - Theater West Feb. 25 - AGBU Vatche & Tamar Manukian Cultural Center- Pinocchio Third Grade Jan. 29 - Seussical the Musical Feb. 27 - AGBU Vatche & Tamar Manukian Cultural Center- Pinocchio Mar. 9 - Chumash Indian Museum (Groups C & D) Mar. 10 - Chumash Indian Museum (Groups A & B) Fourth Grade Nov. 14 - Discovery Cube Jan. 14 - San Fernando Mission Feb. 27 - AGBU Vatche & Tamar Manukian Cultural Center- Pinocchio Fifth Grade Feb. 2 - Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Feb. 27 - AGBU Vatche & Tamar Manukian Cultural Center- Pinocchio Mar. 19 - Ararat Home May - Universal Studios |