ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026-2027

Days of Instruction
1st Grading Cycle: August 13-October 8
2nd Grading Cycle: October 12-December 16
3rd Grading Cycle: January 4-March 19
4th Grading Cycle: March 22-May 28

Testing Dates
Fall MAP/BAS Testing: September 2-October 2
Winter MAP/BAS Testing: November 30-December 16
Spring MAP/BAS Testing: April 12-30
End of Term Testing: May 25-28

August 3-12: Teacher In-Service Days
August 11: Parent Orientation/Back to School Night (Montessori)
August 13: First Day of School – ECC & Montessori /Start of Grading Period
August 17*: First Day of School – Grades 1-8
September 7:  Labor Day – School Holiday
September 23:  Early Dismissal (12pm); Staff Meeting
October 9: Teacher In-Service Day; Student Holiday
October 19: Parent-Teacher Conferences; Student Holiday
Bad Weather Make up Day (if needed)
November 3: Early Dismissal (12pm); Staff Meeting
November 23-27: Fall Break
December 11, 14-16: Mid-Terms Grades 5-8
December 17-18: Teacher In-Service
December 17-January 3: Winter Break
January 16: IEIT Quran Competition (ILM Academy)
January 18: MLK Day – School Holiday
February 8-26: Ramadan Timings – 2:00pm Dismissal
February 15: Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 20: ILM Iftar TBC
March 1-11: Spring & Eid Break; School Closed
Mach 12: School Eid Celebration
March 25: Field Day
March 26: Staff In-Service; Student Holiday
April 12: Early Dismissal (12pm); Staff Meeting
May 20: 8th Grade Graduation from 6-7:30pm
May 11-12: Eid ul Adha Holiday Break
May 25-28: End of Year Finals/Early Release
May 29: ML3, Grade 5, Grade 8 Graduation Ceremonies
May 31: Memorial Day; School Day
June 1-2: Staff In-Service Days
June 3-4: Admin In-Service Days