Academic Calendar
NOTICE: This calendar is subject to change without notice. Unless otherwise marked, events listed occur at both campus locations.
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Due to current events, this calendar may change rapidly. Students, please continue to closely monitor your South Hills email account so you don't miss any important messages from school administrators.
Date | Event |
|---|---|
Fall Term 2025 |
|
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | Altoona- Orientation for New Students |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | State College- Orientation for New Students |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | Faculty/Staff Kick-off |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Fall Term Begins |
| Monday, September 1, 2025 | Labor Day (School Closed) |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | Midterm |
| Friday, October 17, 2025 | In-Service |
| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Fall Term Ends |
Winter Term 2025 |
|
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Winter Start Orientation for New Students Only |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | Winter Term Begins |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | Holiday Break Begins (School Closed) |
| Monday, January 5, 2026 | School Opens |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | Midterm |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | In-Service |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | Winter Term Ends |
Spring Term 2026 |
|
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | Spring Term Begins |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | Midterm |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | In-Service |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day (School Closed) |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Spring Term Ends |
Summer Term 2026 |
|
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | Summer Term Begins |
| Friday, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day Observed (School Closed) |
| Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | Midterm (10-weeks) |
| Monday, July 27, 2026 | Midterm (12-weeks) |
| Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Summer Term Ends (10-weeks( |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day (School Closed) |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Summer Term Ends (12-weeks) |
2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Due to current events, this calendar may change rapidly. Students, please continue to closely monitor your South Hills email account so you don't miss any important messages from school administrators.
Date | Event |
|---|---|
Fall Term 2026 |
|
| Tuesday, August 12, 2026 | Altoona- Orientation for New Students |
| Thursday, August 13, 2026 | State College- Orientation for New Students |
| Monday, August 24, 2026 | Faculty/Staff Kick-off |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Fall Term Begins |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day (School Closed) |
| Friday, October 16, 2026 | In-Service |
| Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Fall Term Ends |
Winter Term 2026 |
|
| Thursday, November 20, 2026 | Winter Start Orientation for New Students Only |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | Winter Term Begins |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2026 | Holiday Break Begins (School Closed) |
| Monday, January 4, 2027 | School Opens |
| Friday, January 29, 2027 | In-Service |
| Thursday, March 4, 2027 | Winter Term Ends |
Spring Term 2027 |
|
| Monday, March 15, 2027 | Spring Term Begins |
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | In-Service |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day (School Closed) |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2027 | Spring Term Ends |
Summer Term 2027 |
|
| Monday, June 14, 2027 | Summer Term Begins |
| Sunday, July 4, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Monday, July 5, 2027 | Independence Day Observed |
| Monday, August 23, 2027 | Summer Term Ends (10-weeks( |
| Monday, September 6, 2027 | Labor Day (School Closed) |
| Tuesday, September 7, 2027 | Summer Term Ends (12-weeks) |
