ACADEMIC ANNUAL CALENDAR 2026-2027
(Tentative)
(Tentative)
SUMMER 2026 (JUNE 18 – AUGUST 18)
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 TO WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
Summer School (total 10 days)
MONDAY, JULY 20 – FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Textbook sale - purchase only through school's Focus online program
MON., TUE, AUGUST 10, 11
Textbook sale – purchase in-person only
MON., TUE, WED., AUGUST 10, 11, 12
Uniform sale by grade level (Hours to be assigned)
MONDAY, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17-18, 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM
Faculty Meetings and Classroom Preparation
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 6:30 PM
Parents Back-to-School Night
Kindergarten only
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 TO WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
Summer School (total 10 days)
MONDAY, JULY 20 – FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Textbook sale - purchase only through school's Focus online program
MON., TUE, AUGUST 10, 11
Textbook sale – purchase in-person only
MON., TUE, WED., AUGUST 10, 11, 12
Uniform sale by grade level (Hours to be assigned)
MONDAY, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17-18, 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM
Faculty Meetings and Classroom Preparation
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 6:30 PM
Parents Back-to-School Night
Kindergarten only
QUARTER 1 (AUGUST 19 - OCTOBER 16)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 9:30 AM
Back-to-School Day: Elementary School Grades 1-5
First Day of Instruction: Elementary School Grades 1-5
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 9:00 AM
Back-to-School Day (full day) - Kindergarten
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 6:30 PM
Parents' Back-to-School Night – First Grade Only
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 6:30 PM
Parents Back to School Night – Second Grade Only
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 6:30 PM
Parents Back to School Night – Third Grade Only
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 6:30 PM
Parents Back to School Night – Fourth Grade Only
MONDAY, August 31, 6:30 PM
Parents Back to School Night – Fifth Grade Only
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Labor Day
School Closed
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 11
Picture Day
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Re-establishment of Armenian Independence
School Closed
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Meeting with Kindergarten parents
WED., THU., FRI., OCTOBER 7, 8, 9
Armenian Cultural Days activities - Students only
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
Last Day of 1st Quarter
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 9:30 AM
Back-to-School Day: Elementary School Grades 1-5
First Day of Instruction: Elementary School Grades 1-5
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 9:00 AM
Back-to-School Day (full day) - Kindergarten
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 6:30 PM
Parents' Back-to-School Night – First Grade Only
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 6:30 PM
Parents Back to School Night – Second Grade Only
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 6:30 PM
Parents Back to School Night – Third Grade Only
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 6:30 PM
Parents Back to School Night – Fourth Grade Only
MONDAY, August 31, 6:30 PM
Parents Back to School Night – Fifth Grade Only
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Labor Day
School Closed
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 11
Picture Day
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Re-establishment of Armenian Independence
School Closed
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Meeting with Kindergarten parents
WED., THU., FRI., OCTOBER 7, 8, 9
Armenian Cultural Days activities - Students only
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
Last Day of 1st Quarter
QUARTER 2 (October 19 – December 23)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
Beginning of 2nd Quarter
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
Annual Professional Development Day organized by Board of Regents
Pupil Free Day
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
Halloween: Student Activities During Afternoon School Hours
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Parent Teacher Conference
Pupil-free day
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Veterans Day
School Closed
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
School Professional Development Day, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Pupil Free Day
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 27
Thanksgiving Holiday
School closed
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
Christmas Tree Lighting
Half Day - Early Dismissal (Times to be determined):
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 5:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Christmas Tree Lighting organized by the Parent Support Committee
- Event starts at: 5:30 p.m.
- Students' performances: 6:30 p.m.
- Tree Lighting to follow performances.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22
Holy Communion
Half Day - Early Dismissal (Times to be determined):
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23
Last Day of 2nd Quarter
DECEMBER 23 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 8
Christmas Vacation
School Closed
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6
Armenian Christmas Day
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
Beginning of 2nd Quarter
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
Annual Professional Development Day organized by Board of Regents
Pupil Free Day
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
Halloween: Student Activities During Afternoon School Hours
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Parent Teacher Conference
Pupil-free day
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Veterans Day
School Closed
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
School Professional Development Day, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Pupil Free Day
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 27
Thanksgiving Holiday
School closed
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11
Christmas Tree Lighting
Half Day - Early Dismissal (Times to be determined):
- Grade K
- Grade 1
- Grade 2 & 3
- Grade 4 & 5
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 5:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Christmas Tree Lighting organized by the Parent Support Committee
- Event starts at: 5:30 p.m.
- Students' performances: 6:30 p.m.
- Tree Lighting to follow performances.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22
Holy Communion
Half Day - Early Dismissal (Times to be determined):
- Grade K
- Grade 1
- Grade 2 & 3
- Grade 4 & 5
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23
Last Day of 2nd Quarter
DECEMBER 23 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 8
Christmas Vacation
School Closed
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6
Armenian Christmas Day
QUARTER 3 (January 11 – March 19)
MONDAY, JANUARY 11
Beginning of 3rd Quarter
School reopens after Christmas Vacation
MONDAY, JANUARY 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
School Closed
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Incoming Kindergarten Orientation # 1
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Incoming Kindergarten Orientation # 2
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
Picture make-up day
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
5th grade students’ shadow day at Encino Campus (tentative)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
St. Vartanants Day
School Closed
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
School Professional Development Day
Pupil Free Day
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Presidents’ Day
Pupil Free Day
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Holy Communion
Half Day - Early Dismissal (Times to be determined):
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Last Day of 3rd Quarter
MONDAY, MARCH 22 – MARCH 29
Easter Vacation
School Closed
MONDAY, JANUARY 11
Beginning of 3rd Quarter
School reopens after Christmas Vacation
MONDAY, JANUARY 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
School Closed
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Incoming Kindergarten Orientation # 1
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Incoming Kindergarten Orientation # 2
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
Picture make-up day
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
5th grade students’ shadow day at Encino Campus (tentative)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
St. Vartanants Day
School Closed
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
School Professional Development Day
Pupil Free Day
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Presidents’ Day
Pupil Free Day
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Holy Communion
Half Day - Early Dismissal (Times to be determined):
- Grade K
- Grade 1
- Grade 2 & 3
- Grade 4 & 5
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Last Day of 3rd Quarter
MONDAY, MARCH 22 – MARCH 29
Easter Vacation
School Closed
QUARTER 4 (March 30 – June 11)
TUESDAY, MARCH 30
Beginning of 4th Quarter
TUESDAY, MARCH 30
School reopens after Easter Vacation.
FRIDAY, APRIL 9
Parent-Teacher Conference
Pupil Free Day
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day observed
School Closed
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day observed
MONDAY - FRIDAY, MAY 10-14
Terra-Nova Standardized Testing Grades 1-5
FRIDAY, MAY 14
Preschool Year-End Program
Elementary School Half Day (Times to be determined):
Early Dismissal (Times to be determined)
THURSDAY, MAY 27
Armenian Independence Day activities
Grades K-2 9:30 - 11:00
Grades 3-5 12:30 - 2:00
FRIDAY, MAY 28
Armenian Independence Day
School Closed
MONDAY, MAY 31
Memorial Day
School closed
FRIDAY, JUNE 11
Last Day of Instruction
Half day
Early Dismissal (Times to be determined)
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 4:30 PM
5th Grade Commencement
SUNDAY, JUNE 13
Kindergarten Commencements:
Sections K-A and K-B | 2:00 pm
Sections K-C, K-D, K-E | 4:00 pm
MONDAY, JUNE 14
Faculty Day off
TUESDAY, JUNE 15
Last Day of Academic Year
TUESDAY, MARCH 30
Beginning of 4th Quarter
TUESDAY, MARCH 30
School reopens after Easter Vacation.
FRIDAY, APRIL 9
Parent-Teacher Conference
Pupil Free Day
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day observed
School Closed
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day observed
MONDAY - FRIDAY, MAY 10-14
Terra-Nova Standardized Testing Grades 1-5
FRIDAY, MAY 14
Preschool Year-End Program
Elementary School Half Day (Times to be determined):
Early Dismissal (Times to be determined)
- Grade K
- Grade 1
- Grade 2 & 3
- Grade 4 & 5
THURSDAY, MAY 27
Armenian Independence Day activities
Grades K-2 9:30 - 11:00
Grades 3-5 12:30 - 2:00
FRIDAY, MAY 28
Armenian Independence Day
School Closed
MONDAY, MAY 31
Memorial Day
School closed
FRIDAY, JUNE 11
Last Day of Instruction
Half day
Early Dismissal (Times to be determined)
- Grade K
- Grade 1
- Grade 2 & 3
- Grade 4 & 5
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 4:30 PM
5th Grade Commencement
SUNDAY, JUNE 13
Kindergarten Commencements:
Sections K-A and K-B | 2:00 pm
Sections K-C, K-D, K-E | 4:00 pm
MONDAY, JUNE 14
Faculty Day off
TUESDAY, JUNE 15
Last Day of Academic Year
SUMMER SCHOOL
THURSDAY, JUNE 17 – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30
THURSDAY, JUNE 17 – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30