Academic Calendar
2026-27
Academic Year
Young Laureates operates on a year-round calendar with seven sessions and scheduled breaks. This model keeps scholars consistently engaged and eliminates the summer learning slide.
7Sessions Per Year
6 WeeksOn Per Session
1 WeekOff Between Sessions
Session Dates
2026-27 Academic Sessions
All sessions are followed by a scheduled break. Enrichment programs run through Session 6. Academic-only sessions continue through Session 7.
01
Session One
Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026
🏖 Off Week: Sep 21 – Sep 25
02
Session Two
Sep 28, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026
🏖 Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23 – Nov 27
03
Session Three
Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026
🏖 Winter Break: Dec 21 – Jan 3
04
Session Four
Jan 4, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
🏖 Off Week: Feb 15 – Feb 19
05
Session Five
Feb 22, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027
🏖 Spring Break: Apr 5 – Apr 9
06
Session Six
Apr 12, 2027 – May 21, 2027
🏖 Off Week: May 24 – May 28
07
Session Seven
Jun 1, 2027 – Jun 25, 2027
🎓 🎓 Last Day: Jun 25, 2027
Weekly Schedule
What happens each day
Hours are 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM on all in-person days. Families enroll for the days that match their chosen program.
Monday
Entrepreneurship and Life Skills
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Project-based learning rooted in real-world thinking — entrepreneurship, finance, and life skills scholars can actually use.
Enrichment
Tuesday
Core Academics
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
ELA, mathematics, science, social studies, and logic and reasoning in small guided groups.
Academics
Wednesday
Core Academics
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Continued instruction. K-2 Foundations 9AM–12PM.
Academics
Thursday
Core Academics
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Reinforcement, application, and Friday prep.
Academics
Friday
STEAM Enrichment Day
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
A full day of hands-on enrichment — science labs, coding, design, robotics, physical education, and more.
Enrichment
Programs by Day
Which days does each program attend?
| Program | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day Scholar Village (Grades 2–9) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mon + Fri Enrichment | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Friday STEAM Only | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| K-2 Foundations (K–2 only) | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
Mark Your Calendar
Key Dates and Closures
Aug 10
First Day of the Academic Program
Session One begins. All scholars report for the first day of the 2026-27 academic year.
Aug 28
PD Friday — No Class
Professional development day. Learning center closed for scholars.
Sep 7
Labor Day — Closed
Learning center closed in observance of Labor Day.
Sep 21–25
Off Week 1
Break between Session 1 and Session 2.
Oct 9
PD Friday — No Class
Professional development day. Learning center closed for scholars.
Nov 23–27
Thanksgiving Break — Closed
Break between Session 2 and Session 3.
Dec 21–Jan 3
Winter Break — Closed
Two-week winter break. Programming resumes Monday, January 4, 2027.
Jan 18
MLK Jr. Day — Closed
Learning center closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Jan 29
PD Friday — No Class
Professional development day. Learning center closed for scholars.
Feb 15–19
Off Week 2 — Closed
Break between Session 4 and Session 5. Includes Presidents Day.
Mar 12
PD Friday — No Class
Professional development day. Learning center closed for scholars.
Apr 5–9
Spring Break — Closed
Break between Session 5 and Session 6.
Apr 22–23
PD Days — No Class
Two-day professional development. Learning center closed for scholars.
May 21
Last Day — Enrichment Programs
Final day for Mon+Fri Enrichment and Friday STEAM programs.
May 24–28
Off Week 3
Break between Session 6 and Session 7.
Jun 18
Juneteenth — Closed
Learning center closed in observance of Juneteenth.
Jun 25
Last Day of the Academic Year
Final day of the 2026-27 academic year. Academic session only — no enrichment.
No-Class Days Summary
Days the learning center is open but no classes held
🟣 PD Fridays — No Class
Aug 28, 2026
Oct 9, 2026
Jan 29, 2027
Mar 12, 2027
Apr 22–23, 2027
Oct 9, 2026
Jan 29, 2027
Mar 12, 2027
Apr 22–23, 2027
Note: Young Laureates remains open on Indigenous Peoples' Day (Oct 12) and Veterans Day (Nov 11).
⚠️ This calendar is tentative and subject to minor adjustments. Enrolled families will be notified of any changes via email. For questions contact info@younglaureates.org.
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for 2026-27?
Applications are open now. Limited seats available — apply early.