Foundations — Grade 12 • Jackson, Mississippi
Dates subject to change; always check with a division head before making plans. 

2025-26 LS, MS, US (Pre-K3 - 12) Important Dates

August 1 - 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 1 - Labor Day; No School
October 10 - End of First Quarter; Early dismissal for grades 5-12; School in session on South Campus
October 13-14 - Fall Break; No School 
October 14 - Professional Development, Faculty Returns
October 28 - Parent Teacher Conferences; No School 
November 24-28 - Thanksgiving Break 
December 15-19 - First Semester Review and Exam Days for Grades 7-12 
December 19 - End of 2nd Quarter (early dismissal for Pre-K3 - 12)
December 22-January 5 - Christmas Break 
January 5 - Professional Development; Faculty Only Returns
January 6 - Start of Second Semester
January 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; No School 
February 16 - Winter Break; No School 
March 6 - End of Third Quarter (early dismissal for Pre-K3 - 12) 
March 9-13 - Spring Break 
March 23 - Parent Teacher Conferences; No School
April 3-6 - Easter Holidays
May 1 - May Day (Rain dates April 30 & May 4) 
May 12 - Early Childhood Crossing Service Honoring Kindergarten 
May 14 - Lower School Crossing Service Honoring 4th grade 
May 15 - LS (Pre-K3-4th) Last Day of School, Spirit Day, and Early Dismissal
May 14- 21: Second Semester Review and Exam Days for Grades 7-12; MS/US End of Fourth Quarter 
May 20 - Middle School Crossing Service Honoring 8th Grade 
May 21 - Upper School Baccalaureate 
May 22 - Upper School Graduation  
June 1 - Saints Summer Experience begins
 

2025-26 Foundations Important Dates

**Note revised summer dates below
June 23-25 - Meet the Teacher
June 30-July 1 - Professional Development/Teacher Classroom Prep; No School 
July 2-4 - Independence Day Holiday; No School 
July 7 - First Day of School 
August 6 - Professional Development; No School 
September 1 - Labor Day; No School
October 13 - Fall Break; No School
October 14 - Professional Development; Faculty Returns
October 28 - Parent Teacher Conferences; No School
November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break; No School
December 22-26 - Christmas Break; No School
December 31-January 5 - New Year’s Holiday; No School 
January 5 - Professional Development; No School
January 19 - MLK, Jr. Day; No School 
February 16- Winter Break; No School 
March 11-13 - Spring Break 
March 23 - Parent Teacher Conferences; No School 
April 3-6 - Easter Holiday
May 22 - Upper School Graduation; No School
May 25 - Memorial Day; No School
June 19 - Juneteenth; No School
July 1 and 2 - Foundations is open
July 3 - Foundations closed for Independence Day
July 28, 29, 30 - Meet the Teacher Dates for Rising Infants, Pre-K1, and Pre-K2 students (Foundations remains open) 
July 31 - Final day of school for Foundations for the 2025-26 school year; new date for the Pre-K2 Crossing 
August 3-7 - Foundations will be closed for professional development.
August 10 - First day of the 2026-27 school year for all Foundations students 

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
South Campus | Infants to Grade 4
4120 Old Canton Road, Jackson, Mississippi 39216
601.987.9300
North Campus | Grades 5 to 12
370 Old Agency Road, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157
601.853.6000