01 / THE SCHOOL YEAR
2026/27 calendar
Use the calendar below for a year-at-a-glance reference. Follow the office’s latest communication and your assigned class schedule for changes.
Open original calendarKEEP THE SCHOOL YEAR CLOSE AT HAND
FAMILY
RESOURCES.
Class preparation, key dates, and a direct line to our team.
02 / EXPECTATIONS & ROUTINES
Parent–student handbook
Open the handbook reader linked from CTA’s existing website. Contact the office for the current edition or an accessible copy.
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2026/27 / AT A GLANCE
MAKE ROOM
FOR MAKING.
Regular classes meet once weekly.
Intensive weeks have a different schedule.
Key dates
- August 4, 2026
- Fall semester begins
- November 21–29, 2026
- Fall break — no classes
- December 18, 2026
- Last day of fall semester
- December 20, 2026–January 3, 2027
- Winter break — no classes
- January 5, 2027
- Spring semester begins
- March 20–28, 2027
- Spring break — no classes
- May 28, 2027
- Last day of spring semester
Regular class times
- Morning
- 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- Afternoon
- 1:00–4:00 p.m.
- Full day
- 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Intensive weeks
The opening August intensive runs August 4–7. A closing intensive is scheduled in late May. Confirm your student’s required dates and times with the office; the intensive schedule differs from regular weekly classes.
For schedule changes and your student’s assigned class days, follow the latest communication from the CTA office.