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-Days Full Academic Program (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. Hybrid Academic Program closed for scholars.
Sep 7
Labor Day, Closed
Hybrid Academic Program 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. Hybrid Academic Program 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
Hybrid Academic Program closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Jan 29
PD Friday, No Class
Professional development day. Hybrid Academic Program 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. Hybrid Academic Program 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. Hybrid Academic Program closed for scholars.
May 21
Last Day, Enrichment Programs
Final day for Mon+Fri Enrichment, K-2 Foundations, and Friday STEAM programs.
May 24–28
Off Week 3
Break between Session 6 and Session 7.
Jun 18
Juneteenth, Closed
Hybrid Academic Program 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 hybrid academic program 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?
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