For High School Students
Timeline and Course Schedule
This page is for the high school program (grades 9-12)
Visit the STEM Academy Ignite page for the middle school program (grades 6-8).
STEM Academy is offered twice per year during our 12-week fall and spring sessions. STEM Academy is not currently offered during the summer.
Important Reminders
- Review the course timeline.
- There will be no classes held during the weeks of Thanksgiving break or spring break.
- STEM Academy will have classes on all other scheduled days, including scheduled school holidays.
The timeline below is for the 2026-2027 calendar year. Dates are subject to change.
During the fall session, courses are offered one day per week from 5 to 6:30 p.m. ET.
Dates are subject to change.
Fall 2026
| Date | |
|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | Student/Parent Fall Open House |
| August 15-17, 2027 | Returning Student Registration Period |
| August 15-23, 2027 | New Student Application Period |
| September 14, 2027 | First Day of STEM Academy Courses |
| November 23-27, 2027 | Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) |
| December 8-11, 2026 | STEM Expo (End of Courses) |
Courses for the fall 2026 session will be announced during summer 2026.
Any courses listed below are tentative and subject to volunteer instructor availability. The finalized course schedule will be updated in August for fall courses and in January for spring courses.
For more information about courses, including descriptions and prerequisites, please view the course catalog.
During the spring session, courses are offered one day per week from 5 to 6:30 p.m. ET. Because we may experience inclement weather during the spring session, an individual class may be canceled without being rescheduled. If a class is canceled, we will attempt to reschedule it or offer it online.
Spring 2027
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| January 6, 2027 | Student/Parent Spring Open House |
| January 9-11, 2027 | Returning Student Registration Period |
| January 9-17, 2027 | New Student Application Period |
| February 1, 2027 | First Day of STEM Academy Courses |
| March 22-26, 2027 | Spring Break (No Courses) |
| April 29, 2027 | Last Day of STEM Academy Courses |