HANDBOOKS

2025/26 Handbook

Dress Code – All Divisions

IMPORTANT DATES 2025-2026

DATE	EVENT
Sept. 8	First Day of Classes
Sept. 22 & 23	NO CLASSES – Rosh Hashanah
Oct. 1 & 2	NO CLASSES – Yom Kippur
Oct. 13	NO CLASSES – Indigenous People’s Day
Nov. 26 – 30	NO CLASSES – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 23 – Jan. 1	NO CLASSES – Winter Break
Jan. 19	NO CLASSES – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb. 16 – 20	NO CLASSES – Midwinter Recess
Apr. 1 – 10	NO CLASSES – Spring Break
May 23 – 25	NO CLASSES – Memorial Day Weekend
Early June	End of Year Concerts (Illuminate & Spark)
June 7	Last Day of Classes

FIRST STEPS – Program Dates

DATE	EVENT
Jan. 12 – Jan 18	Parent Observation Week
Jan. 26	First Day of Semester 2 Classes
May 26 – June 1	Parent Observation Week

YOUTH DIVISION – Program Dates

DATE	EVENT
May 1	Tickets on Sale for Youth Division Showcase
Early June	Spark End of Year Concert

PRE-PROFESSIONAL – Program Dates

DATE	EVENT
Nov. 1	Costume and Recital Fees Due – Starlight Concert
Dec. 15	Tickets on Sale for Starlight Concert
Dec. 19	Pre-Professional Winter Party
Jan. 10	Starlight Concert In-Studio Run-Through
Jan. 21 & 22	Starlight Tech
Jan. 23	Starlight Dress
Jan. 24	Starlight Concerts
Mar. 1	Costume and Recital Fees Due – Illuminate Concert
May 1	Tickets on Sale for Illuminate Concert
May 9	Pre-Professional Spring Fling
May 16	Illuminate Concert In-Studio Run-Through
Early June	Illuminate End of Year Concert Week

Parent Meetings, Program Meetings and special events will be scheduled throughout the year.
Dates are subject to change.