01 • ACADEMIC CALENDAR
JCA Academic Calendar
Excellence in Christian Education
2026 – 2027 School Year
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Term 1
42 Days
Aug 17 – Oct 16, 2026
Term 2
39 Days
Oct 19 – Dec 18, 2026
Term 3
47 Days
Jan 5 – Mar 12, 2027
Term 4
46 Days
Mar 15 – May 26, 2027
August 2026
Aug
17
17
Convocation & Orientation
8:00am K1–K4 | 9:00am K5–High School
Aug
18
18
First Day of Classes
Term 1 Begins
September 2026
Sep
7
7
Labor Day
No School
Sep
14-18
14-18
Fall MAP Testing
Assessment Week
Sep
14-18
14-18
Mid Term Week — Term 1
Assessment Period
Sep
23-25
23-25
Student-Led Conferences
Parent & Student Meetings
October 2026
Oct
8
8
Early Release Day
11:00am Dismissal
Oct
9-12
9-12
Fall Long Weekend
No School Fri–Mon
Oct
13
13
Classes Resume
Return from Break
Oct
16
16
End of Term 1
42 Days Completed
Oct
19
19
Term 2 Begins
New Quarter Starts
November 2026
Nov
10
10
Grandparents' Day
Grades K1–K5
Nov
11
11
Veterans Day
No School
Nov
12
12
History Fair
Grades 4th–5th
Nov
13
13
History Fair
Grades 6th–8th
Nov
16-20
16-20
Mid Term Week — Term 2
Assessment Period
Nov
20
20
Early Release Day
11:00am Dismissal
Nov
23-27
23-27
Thanksgiving Break
No School
Nov
30
30
Classes Resume
Return from Thanksgiving
December 2026
Dec
12
12
PreK Christmas Celebration
Grades K1–K4
Dec
15
15
JCA Christmas Celebration
K5–High School
Dec
18
18
End of Term 2
Early Dismissal 11:00am | 39 Days
Dec
21-Jan 4
21-Jan 4
Christmas Break
Extended Holiday
January 2027
Jan
4
4
Staff/Faculty Return
Professional Day
Jan
5
5
Classes Resume
Term 3 Begins
Jan
18
18
MLK Jr. Day
No School
Jan
25-29
25-29
Winter MAP Testing
Assessment Week
February 2027
Feb
1-5
1-5
Mid Term Week — Term 3
Assessment Period
Feb
2
2
100th Day of School
School Milestone
Feb
10-12
10-12
Student-Led Conferences
Parent & Student Meetings
Feb
15
15
Presidents' Day
No School
Feb
25
25
Science Fair
Grades 4th–5th
Feb
26
26
Science Fair
Grades 6th–8th
March 2027
Mar
12
12
End of Term 3
47 Days Completed
Mar
15
15
Term 4 Begins
Final Quarter
Mar
19
19
JCA Career Day
Exploring Vocations
Mar
19
19
Early Release Day
11:00am Dismissal
Mar
22-26
22-26
Spring Break
No School
April 2027
Apr
19-23
19-23
Mid Term Week — Term 4
Assessment Period
Apr
19-23
19-23
Spring MAP Testing
Assessment Week
Apr
29
29
Early Release Day
11:00am Dismissal
Apr
29-May 3
29-May 3
Flourish Conference
Long Weekend Break
May 2027
May
3-7
3-7
Teacher Appreciation Week
Honoring Our Educators
May
14
14
JCA Field Day
Outdoor Activities & Fun
May
18
18
Kindergarten Graduation
Ceremony
May
21
21
JCA Night of Worship
Community Event
May
26
26
Awards Ceremony
Recognizing Achievement
May
26
26
Last Day of School
End of Term 4 | Early Dismissal 11:00am | 46 Days
June 2027
Jun
7
7
First Day of Summer Camp
Summer Enrichment Begins
August 2026
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