Academic Calendar

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2025-2026 School Year

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Please Note:

Start and end dates for the Fall and Spring Semesters vary based on the day of the week and the School’s holiday schedule.
See below for detailed start and end dates for private lessons, classes, and ensembles.

Independence Day – Friday, July 4, 2025
Labor Day – Monday, September 1, 2025
Rosh Hashanah – Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Yom Kippur – Thursday, October 2, 2025
Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Monday, October 13, 2025
Diwali – Monday, October 20, 2025 – Diwali
Thanksgiving Recess – Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025
Winter Recess – Tuesday, December 23, 2025 – Sunday, January 4, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 19, 2026
February Recess – Monday, February 16, 2026 – Sunday, February 22, 2026
Spring Recess – Monday, March 30, 2026 – Sunday, April 5, 2026
Memorial Day Weekend – Friday, May 22, 2026 – Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth – Friday, June 19, 2026

First and Last Days of the Semester 2025-2026

First Days Private Lessons, Suzuki Program, Junior Flutes, Flute Club, and Adult Flute Choir

Monday, September 8, 2025
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Friday, September 12, 2025
Saturday, September 13, 2025

Fall Semester First Days Musicianship Classes, Large Ensembles, Early Childhood Classes

Monday, September 15, 2025
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Friday, September 19, 2025
Saturday, September 20, 2025

Fall Semester Last Days

Monday, January 12, 2026
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Friday, January 16, 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026

Spring Semester: First Days

Monday, January 26, 2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Friday, January 23, 2026
Saturday, January 24, 2026

Spring Semester Last Days Private Lessons, Suzuki Program

Monday, June 1, 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026

Spring Semester Last Days Musicianship Classes, Large Ensembles, Instrument Clubs, Early Childhood Classes *

Monday, May 18, 2026
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026

*Ensembles may alter their end-of-year schedule based on their performance schedule. Please check with your ensemble director or with Student and Faculty Services for more information.

Classes offered in partnership with Scarsdale Adult School

Fall Trimester First Days (10 sessions)

Monday, September 22, 2025
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Friday, September 26, 2025

Fall Trimester Last Days

Monday, December 8, 2025
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Friday, December 5, 2025

Winter Trimester First Days (8 sessions)

Monday, January 12, 2026
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Friday, January 16, 2026

Winter Trimester Last Days

Monday, March 16, 2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Friday, March 13, 2026

Spring Trimester First Days (8 sessions)

Monday, April 6, 2026
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026

Spring Trimester Last Days

Monday, June 1, 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026

2026-2027 School Year

Holidays – School Not in Session

Independence Day – Friday, July 3, 2026 (observed)
Labor Day – Monday, September 7, 2026
Rosh Hashanah – Saturday, September 12, 2026
Yom Kippur – Monday, September 21, 2026
Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Monday, October 12, 2026
Thanksgiving Recess – Wednesday, November 25, 2026 – Sunday, November 29, 2026
Winter Recess – Tuesday, December 22, 2026 – Sunday, January 3, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 18, 2027
February Recess – Monday, February 15, 2027 – Sunday, February 21, 2027
Easter Weekend – Friday, March 26. 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 2027
Spring Recess – Monday, April 19, 2027 – Sunday, April 25, 2027
Memorial Day Weekend – Saturday, May 29, 2027 – Monday, May 31, 2027
Juneteenth – Friday, June 18, 2027 (observed)

First and Last Days of the Semester 2026-2027

First Days Private Lessons, Suzuki Program, and Instrument Clubs

Monday, September 14, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026