Academic Calendar

      Quarter
      Dates
      Key Events & Holidays
    
      Quarter 1
      Oct 27 – Dec 23, 2025
      
        Oct 27 New Student Orientation 

        Oct 28 Start of Classes 

        Nov 11 Veterans Day (No Classes) 

        Nov 14 Quarter 1 Progress Reports Distributed 

        Nov 27 Thanksgiving Day 

        Nov 28 Thanksgiving Break 

        Dec 15–18 End of Term Testing 

        Dec 19 Last Day of Classes 

        Dec 22–23 Final Exams 

        Dec 23 End of Quarter 1 / Instructors Finalize Grades 

        Dec 29 Quarter 1 Report Cards Distributed 

        Dec 24–25 Christmas Holiday 

        Dec 26–31 Winter Break
      
      Quarter 2
      Jan 5 – Mar 17, 2026
      
        Jan 1 New Year’s Day (Holiday) 

        Jan 5 Classes Resume 

        Jan 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes) 

        Feb 6 Quarter 2 Progress Reports Distributed 

        Feb 16 Presidents’ Day (No Classes) 

        Mar 9–12 End of Term Testing 

        Mar 13 Last Day of Classes 

        Mar 16–17 Final Exams 

        Mar 17 End of Quarter 2 / Instructors Finalize Grades 

        Mar 23 Quarter 2 Report Cards Distributed 

        Mar 18–20 Spring Break
      
      Quarter 3
      Mar 23 – Jun 16, 2026
      
        Mar 23 Start of Quarter 3 

        Apr 17 Quarter 3 Progress Reports Distributed 

        May 4–15 Optional AP Testing (Upper Grades) 

        May 25 Memorial Day (No Classes) 

        Jun 1–5 IOWA Standardized Testing (All Grades) 

        Jun 8–11 End of Term Testing 

        Jun 12 Last Day of Classes 

        Jun 15–16 Final Exams 

        Jun 16 End of Quarter 3 / Instructors Finalize Grades 

        Jun 22 Quarter 3 Report Cards Distributed 

        Jun 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day (No Classes)
      
      Quarter 4
      Jun 22 – Aug 21, 2026
      
        Jun 22 Start of Quarter 4 

        Jul 17 Quarter 4 Progress Reports Distributed 

        Jul 3 Independence Day Observed (No Classes) 

        Aug 10–13 End of Term Testing 

        Aug 14 Last Day of Classes 

        Aug 17–18 Final Exams 

        Aug 18 End of Quarter 4 / Instructors Finalize Grades 

        Aug 21 Commencement 

        Aug 24 Quarter 4 / Final Year Report Cards Distributed