Foundations — Grade 12 • Jackson, Mississippi
Dates subject to change; always check with a division head before making plans.
2026-27 LS, MS, US (Pre-K3 - 12) Important Dates
August 3: New Faculty Begin
August 6: All Faculty Return/Faculty Meetings
August 6-12: Faculty Work Days
August 11: New Student Orientation for MS and US
August 12: Meet the Teacher for LS (Pre-K3 - 4th Grade)
August 13: First Day of School for LS, MS, and US (Pre-K3 - 12)
September 7: Labor Day; No School
October 9: End of First Quarter
October 12-13: Fall Break; No School
October 13: Professional Development, Faculty Returns
October 27: Parent Teacher Conferences; No School
November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break
December 14-18: First Semester Review and Exam Days for Grades 7-12
December 18: End of 2nd Quarter
December 21 - January 4: Christmas Break
January 4: Professional Development, Faculty Returns
January 5: Start of Second Semester
January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; No School
February 15-16: Winter Break; No School
February 16: Professional Development, Faculty Returns
March 5: End of Third Quarter
March 8-12: Spring Break
March 26-29: Easter Holidays
April 6: Parent Teacher Conferences, No School
May 7: May Day (Rain dates May 6 and May 10)
May 18: Early Childhood Crossing Service Honoring Kindergarten
May 20: Lower School Crossing Service Honoring 4th grade
May 21: LS (Pre-K3-4th) Last Day of School, Spirit Day, and Early Dismissal
May 20-26: Second Semester Review and Exam Days for Grades 7-12; MS/US End of Fourth Quarter
May 26: MS Crossing Service Honoring 8th Grade
May 27: Baccalaureate
May 28: Upper School Graduation
June 7: Saints Summer Experience begins
2026-27 Foundations Important Dates
July 28, 29, 30: Meet the Teacher
August 3-5: Foundations closed
August 6-7: Professional Development/Teacher Classroom Prep; No School
August 10: First Day of School
September 7: Labor Day; No School
October 12-13: Fall Break; No School
October 13: Professional Development, Faculty Returns
October 27: Parent Teacher Conferences; No School
November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break; No School
December 21-25: Christmas Break; No School
December 30 - January 1: New Year’s Holiday; No School
January 4: Professional Development, Faculty Returns
January 5: Students return to school
January 18: MLK, Jr. Day; No School
February 15-16: Winter Break; No School
February 16: Professional Development, Faculty Returns
March 10-12: Spring Break
March 26-29: Easter Holiday
April 6: Parent Teacher Conferences; No School
May 28: Upper School Graduation; No School
May 31: Memorial Day; No School
June 18: Observation of Juneteenth; No School
July 5: Independence Day Holiday; No School
July 30: Pre-K2 Crossing Service and Last Day of School
Foundations — Grade 12 • Jackson, Mississippi