01 • ACADEMIC CALENDAR
JCA Academic Calendar
Excellence in Christian Education
2025 - 2026 School Year
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Term 1
42 Days
Aug 19 - Oct 16, 2025
Term 2
40 Days
Oct 17 - Dec 19, 2025
Term 3
43 Days
Jan 6 - Mar 13, 2026
Term 4
42 Days
Mar 23 - May 22, 2026
August 2025
Aug
11
11
Staff/Faculty Return
Preparation Day
Aug
18
18
Convocation
8:00am PreK (K1-K4) | 9:00am Elementary-High School (K5-12th)
Aug
19
19
First Day of Classes
Term 1 Begins
September 2025
Sep
1
1
Labor Day
No School
Sep
8-12
8-12
Fall MAP Testing
Assessment Week
Sep
15
15
Mid Term Week - Term 1
Assessment Period
October 2025
Oct
9-13
9-13
Fall Break
Thursday Early Dismissal 11:00am | No School Friday-Monday
Oct
14
14
Classes Resume
Return from Break - Tuesday
Oct
16
16
End of Term 1
42 Days Completed
Oct
17
17
Term 2 Begins
New Quarter Starts
November 2025
Nov
11
11
Veteran's Day
No School
Nov
13
13
History Fair
Grades 4th-5th
Nov
14
14
History Fair
Grades 6th-12th
Nov
17
17
Mid Term Week - Term 2
Assessment Period
Nov
24-28
24-28
Thanksgiving Break
No School
December 2025
Dec
1
1
Classes Resume
Return from Thanksgiving
Dec
9
9
Christmas Celebration
K5-12th Grades
Dec
13
13
PreK Christmas Celebration
K1-K4 Grades
Dec
19
19
End of Term 2
Early Dismissal 11:00am | 40 Days Completed
Dec
22-Jan 5
22-Jan 5
Christmas Break
Extended Holiday
January 2026
Jan
5
5
Staff/Faculty Return
Preparation Day
Jan
6
6
Classes Resume
Term 3 Begins
Jan
19
19
MLK Day
No School
Jan
25
25
School Choice Week
Community Outreach
Jan
26-30
26-30
Winter MAP Testing
Assessment Week
February 2026
Feb
2
2
100th Day Celebration
School Milestone
Feb
2-4
2-4
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Academic Progress Meetings
Feb
9
9
Mid Term Week - Term 3
Assessment Period
Feb
16
16
President's Day
No School
Feb
26
26
Science Fair
Grades 4th-5th
Feb
27
27
Science Fair
Grades 6th-12th
March 2026
Mar
13
13
End of Term 3
43 Days Completed
Mar
16-20
16-20
Spring Break
No School
Mar
23
23
Term 4 Begins
Final Quarter
April 2026
Apr
3
3
Good Friday
No School
Apr
13-17
13-17
Spring MAP Testing
Assessment Week
Apr
20
20
Mid Term Week - Term 4
Assessment Period
Apr
23
23
Early Dismissal
11:00am Release
Apr
24-27
24-27
Flourish Conference
School Holiday
May 2026
May
4-8
4-8
Teacher Appreciation Week
Honoring Our Educators
May
8
8
Night of Worship
6:30pm Community Event
May
15
15
Field Day
Outdoor Activities & Fun
May
19
19
Kindergarten Graduation
6:30pm Ceremony
May
22
22
Prize Day
9:00am | Early Dismissal 11:00am
May
22
22
Last Day of School
End of Term 4 | 42 Days Completed
June 2026
Jun
1
1
Summer Program Begins
Extended Learning Opportunities
August 2025
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