2026–2027 Academic Calendar
Download the printable calendars, or scan the whole school year below — holidays and breaks, conferences, concerts, tournaments and every tradition in between.
Calendar last updated . Dates marked TBD are confirmed as the year goes on — watch News & Events for updates.
Earlier this year
August 2026This month
Aug. 20–21
New Staff Training
No School & Staff Days
Aug. 24 – Sept. 4
Staff Training
No School & Staff Days
Aug. 24 – Sept. 4
Senior Parking Spot Painting
Community & Traditions
Aug. 25Tue
Class of 2032 (7th Grade) Assimilation
Student ProgramsEvening
September 2026This month
Sept. 3Thu
Back to School Night
Student Programs
Sept. 7Mon
Labor Day
No School & Staff Days
Sept. 8Tue
First Day of School
Key Dates
Sept. 11Fri
Senior Lunch
Community & Traditions
Sept. 12Sat
Varsity Volleyball Tournament
Arts & AthleticsBedford, Pa.
Sept. 16Wed
Upper School House Kick-off
Community & TraditionsDuring chapel
Sept. 24Thu
Staff Touchpoint Meeting
No School & Staff Days4 p.m.
Sept. 29–30
Senior Retreat
Student Programs
Sept. 30Wed
Yearbook Picture Day (K–11th)
Community & Traditions
October 2026This month
Oct. 3Sat
Chili Cookoff / Fall Festival
Community & TraditionsAfternoon · Weather date Oct. 17
Oct. 6Tue
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Student Programs5–7 p.m. · Pleasant Valley
Oct. 7Wed
Grandparents Chapel
Community & Traditions
Oct. 12Mon
Columbus Day
No School & Staff Days
Oct. 19–26
Pages Online Book Fair
Community & Traditions
Oct. 21Wed
Upper School House Hall Decorating
Community & TraditionsDuring chapel
Oct. 24Sat
High School Fall Formal
Community & Traditions7 p.m.
Oct. 27–31
NCSAA Volleyball and Soccer Tournament
Arts & Athletics
TBD
Lower School Pumpkin Patch Field Trips
Student Programs
November 2026This month
Nov. 2Mon
No School
No School & Staff Days
Nov. 3Tue
Election Day
No School & Staff DaysTeacher workday (TWD)
Nov. 4–6
Outreach Days (9th–12th Grade)
Student Programs
Nov. 5–6
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Reports & Conferences4–6 p.m.
Nov. 5–6
Outreach Days (7th–8th Grade)
Student Programs
Nov. 6Fri
Outreach Days (K–6th Grade)
Student ProgramsFill Operation Christmas Child boxes
Nov. 6Fri
Report Cards Issued
Reports & Conferences
Nov. 9–13
Spirit Week, Lower and Upper School
Community & Traditions
Nov. 11Wed
Yearbook Picture Make-up Day
Community & Traditions12th grade yearbook pictures, 12th grade cap and gown pictures, lower school homeroom
Nov. 12–13
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Reports & Conferences4–6 p.m.
Nov. 13–14
High School Fall Play
Arts & Athletics
Nov. 18Wed
Upper School House Events
Community & TraditionsDuring chapel
Nov. 21–29
Thanksgiving Break
No School & Staff Days
Nov. 30Mon
Return to School
Key Dates
TBD
Fall Sports Banquet
Arts & Athletics
December 2026This month
Dec. 2–4
Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament
Arts & AthleticsRandolph Macon Academy
Dec. 3Thu
Lower School Christmas Open House
Arts & AthleticsEvening
Dec. 10Thu
Staff Touchpoint Meeting
No School & Staff Days4 p.m.
Dec. 15Tue
Upper School Band / Chorus Concert
Arts & AthleticsEvening
Dec. 16Wed
Upper School House Events
Community & TraditionsDuring chapel
Dec. 17Thu
Lower School Christmas Parties
Community & TraditionsAfternoon
Dec. 18Fri
Alamo Christmas Movie
Student ProgramsHalf day — noon dismissal
Dec. 19 – Jan. 3
Christmas Break
No School & Staff Days
TBD
Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Processing Center
Student ProgramsJuniors and seniors
January 2027This month
Jan. 4Mon
Return to School
Key Dates
Jan. 8–9
7th Grade Protocol Meal
Student Programs
Jan. 18Mon
MLK, Jr. Day
No School & Staff Days
Jan. 19 & 21
Grades 9–12 Rhetoric Evaluations
Reports & Conferences
Jan. 20Wed
Upper School House Events
Community & TraditionsDuring chapel
Jan. 22Fri
Half Day
No School & Staff DaysNoon dismissal; teacher workday (TWD)
Jan. 28–29
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Reports & Conferences
Jan. 29Fri
Report Cards Issued
Reports & Conferences
Jan. 29–30
Middle School Play
Arts & AthleticsWeather dates Feb. 5–6
TBD
Mission Trip Meeting
Community & Traditions
February 2027This month
Feb. 1–5
Spirit Week, Lower and Upper School
Community & Traditions
Feb. 4–5
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Reports & Conferences
Feb. 12Fri
Lower School Valentine's Day Parties
Community & TraditionsAfternoon
Feb. 15Mon
Presidents' Day
No School & Staff Days
Feb. 17Wed
Upper School House Events
Community & TraditionsDuring chapel
Feb. 18Thu
Classic Learning Test (CLT)
Student ProgramsMorning · Juniors and seniors
Feb. 19–21
High School Retreat
Student Programs
Feb. 24Wed
Breakfast with Buddies (Lower School)
Community & Traditions8 a.m.
Feb. 26Fri
Cabin Fever Talent Show
Arts & Athletics1:30 p.m. · Weather date March 5
TBD
Farm to Table Fundraiser Dinner
Community & Traditions
TBD
K–12 Living Classroom Field Trip
Student ProgramsOptional
March 2027This month
March 2–6
NCSAA Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament
Arts & Athletics
March 9Tue
Rising 9th and 11th Grade Transcript Meeting
Student Programs7 p.m.
March 17Wed
Upper School House Events
Community & TraditionsDuring chapel
March 18Thu
Upper School Spring Showcase
Arts & AthleticsEvening
March 19Fri
1st–6th Grade History Fair
Student ProgramsMorning
March 19Fri
Half Day
No School & Staff DaysTeacher workday (TWD)
March 19Fri
Senior Serve Day
Student ProgramsAfternoon
March 20–29
Easter Break
No School & Staff Days
March 30Tue
Return to School
Key Dates
TBD
Lower School March Reading Madness
Community & Traditions
TBD
Pages Online Book Fair
Community & Traditions
April 2027This month
April 1–2
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Reports & Conferences
April 2Fri
Report Cards Issued
Reports & Conferences
April 3Sat
Upper School Spring House Event Day
Community & Traditions
April 5–7
Academic Testing (K–11)
Student ProgramsMorning
April 5–7
Senior Events (Meeting, Breakfast, etc.)
Community & TraditionsMorning
April 8Thu
Lower School Spring Music Concert
Arts & AthleticsEvening
April 8–9
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Reports & Conferences
April 14Wed
Breakfast with Buddies (Upper School)
Community & Traditions8 a.m.
April 15Thu
Upper School Spring Band / Chorus Concert
Arts & AthleticsEvening
April 20 & 22
Kindy Shadow Spots
Community & Traditions
April 21Wed
Upper School House Events
Community & TraditionsDuring chapel
April 21Wed
Upper School Science Fair
Student ProgramsAfternoon
April 22Thu
Staff Touchpoint Meeting
No School & Staff Days4 p.m.
April 24Sat
High School Prom
Community & Traditions7 p.m.
April 26Mon
Rising 9th and 11th Grade Transcript Meeting
Student Programs7 p.m.
April 27 – May 1
NACA Girls Soccer Tournament
Arts & Athletics
April 30Fri
Apple Blossom
No School & Staff Days
TBD
EQUIP Worldview Event
Community & TraditionsEvening
TBD
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Student Programs5–7 p.m. · Apple Blossom Mall
May 2027This month
May 6–8
Spring Musical
Arts & Athletics7 p.m. · Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
May 10–14
Starbase STEM Camp
Student Programs6th grade
May 14 or 21
Middle School Drama and Improv Night
Arts & Athletics
May 19Wed
Upper School House Events
Community & TraditionsDuring chapel
May 21Fri
Senior Walk
Community & Traditions2:30 p.m.
May 24–25
Grades 9–12 Rhetoric Evaluations
Reports & Conferences
May 26Wed
L.S. Showcase, U.S. Serve Day, L.S. Parties & Yearbook Distribution
Student ProgramsLower school showcase 9 a.m.; upper school serve day, lower school parties and yearbook distribution in the afternoon
May 27Thu
Lower School Field Day / Upper School Activities
Student Programs
May 27Thu
Final Day of School
Key DatesHalf day — noon dismissal
May 28Fri
Graduation Practice & Graduation Ceremony
Community & TraditionsPractice 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; ceremony 7 p.m.
TBD
Winter and Spring Sports Banquet
Arts & Athletics
TBD
Summer Mission Trip Yard Sale
Community & TraditionsTwo days
June 2027This month
June 1Tue
Report Cards Issued
Reports & Conferences
June 1–4
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Reports & Conferences
June 1–4
Cap and Gown Return
Community & Traditions
June 1–4 & 7–11
Senior Parking Spot Repainting
Community & Traditions
Quarters, chapel and meeting nights
Quarter end dates
- Q1
- Q2
- Q3
- Q4
Chapel
- Lower School — K–2nd grade
- Wednesdays, 1:20–2:20 p.m.
- Lower School — 3rd–6th grade
- Wednesdays, 8:45–9:45 a.m.
- Upper School — Week 1 small group · Week 2 teaching · Week 3 house · Week 4 panel
- Wednesdays, 8:50–9:45 a.m.
Prospective Family Meetings
For families considering Eukarya Christian Academy.
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- · 10 a.m.
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- · 7 p.m.
E.P.I.C. Meetings
Third Wednesday of the month in Room 122, Integritas hallway. 3:20–4 p.m.
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