H.O.P.E. Academy Calendar 2025-2026
H.O.P.E. Academy shall be in session for at least 170 days. If during the course of the year, the school uses inclement weather/emergency days, it is necessary for the school to adhere to the schedule below.
H.O.P.E. Academy reserves additional days beyond the 170 mandatory days of attendance as make-up days due to inclement weather and other school closings.
| Date(s) | Activities / Events |
| August Student Days – 0; August Staff Days – 5 | |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 – Friday, August 20, 2025 | Professional Development Activities for Staff |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Thursday, August 28, 2025 | HCDC Back to School Night – 6:00pm The HOPE Academy Back to School Night – 6:00pm |
| September Student Days – 21; September Staff Days – 21 | |
| Monday, September 1, 2025 | Holiday – Labor Day (School Closed) |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | School opens for Students and Staff (Beginning of 1st Quarter) |
| October Student Days – 22; October Staff Days – 23 | |
| Friday, October 17, 2025 | Professional Development Day (School Closed for Students) |
| November Student Days – 17; November Staff Days – 18 | |
| Monday, November 3, 2025 | End of 1st Quarter (43 days) |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | Beginning of 2nd Quarter |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | Parent Teacher Conferences 3:15pm – 6:00pm |
| Friday, November 7, 2025 | Professional Development Day (School Closed for Students) |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 1st Quarter Report Cards Distributed (Awards Ceremony) |
| Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Friday, November 28, 2025 | Holiday – Thanksgiving (School Closed for Students) |
| December Student Days – 15; December Staff Days – 15 | |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | School reopens for Staff & Students |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | Christmas Performance |
| Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026 | Holiday – Christmas (School Closed) |
| January Student Days – 19; January Staff Days – 19 | |
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | School Reopens for Staff and Students |
| Monday, January 19, 2026 | Holiday – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed (School Closed) |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | End of 2nd Quarter (43 days) |
| Thursday, January 22, 2026 | Beginning of 3rd Quarter |
| Thursday, January 22, 2026 | Parent Teacher Conferences 3:15pm – 6:00pm |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 2nd Quarter Report Cards Distributed (Awards Ceremony) |
| February Student Days – 18; February Staff Days – 19 | |
| Friday, February 13, 2026 | Professional Development Day (School Closed for Students) |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Holiday – Presidents’ Day Observed (School Closed) |
| Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Black History Month Celebration |
| March Student Days – 21; March Staff Days – 22 | |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Huber Memorial Church – Student Celebration |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | End of 3rd Quarter (44 days) Parent Teacher Conferences 3:15pm – 6:00pm |
| Friday, March 27, 2026 | 3nd Quarter Report Cards Distributed (Awards Ceremony) |
| March 30, 2026 – April 6, 2026 | Holiday: Easter (School Closed) |
| April Student Days – 17; April Staff Days – 18 | |
| March 30, 2026 – April 6, 2026 | Holiday: Easter (School Closed) |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | School reopens for Staff and Students Beginning of 4th Quarter |
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | Professional Development Day (School Closed for Students) |
| May Students Days – 18; May Staff Days – 19 | |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | H.O.P.E Academy – Student Testing and Assessments |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | Professional Development Day (School Closed for Students) |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Holiday – Memorial Day Observed (School Closed) |
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | Fun Day |
| June Student Days – 4; June Staff Days – 4 | |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | 5th Grade Graduation |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | End of 4th Quarter (43 days) |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Last Day for Students and Staff Dismissal – 12:00pm (4th Quarter Report Cards Distributed) |
| Total Student Days – 172; Total Staff Days – 183 | |
| AAA Summer Camp: June 22, 2026 – July 31, 2026 (6 weeks) |
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