NEW Private Online High School - 5th Post - School Calendar

We have finished the school calendar for our first and second year.  We have decided to start with the 2025-2026 school year because there is a lot of work that needs to be done so we can be assured of accreditation.

School Calendar 2025-2026

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – First Day of Classes

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Veterans Day – no classes

Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving – no classes

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Thursday, January 2, 2026 – Christmas Holiday – no classes

Thursday, May 28, 2026 – Last day of School

Friday, May 29, 2026 – Leave for Germany (for those participating)

Total number of school days – 183 days

Number of School hours – 1281 hours (7 hours per day)

 

School Calendar 2026-2027

Monday, August 3, 2026 – Fly back from Germany (for those participating)

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 – First day of Classes

Monday, September 7, 2026 – Labor Day – no classes

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 – Veterans Day - no classes

Thursday, November 26, 2026 - Thanksgiving Day – no classes

Thursday, December 24, 2026 – Friday, January 1, 2027 – Christmas Holiday

Thursday, May 27, 2027 – Last day of Classes

Friday, May 28, 2027 – Leave for Germany (for those participating)

Total number of school days – 183 days

Number of School hours – 1281 hours (7 hours per day)

 

Please take note of our school calendar, which differs from many high schools. We have fewer school holidays and do not observe a traditional spring break. This unique calendar structure allows our students to enjoy an extended summer holiday of three full months, or for those traveling to Germany, a complete month off.

Advice for parents with young students

Many American parents dream of sending their child to university. Some consider the significant financial burden this may impose and make the challenging decision to enroll their child in community colleges or affordable institutions. Others are willing to shoulder the cost by taking out substantial student loans.

However, there is a more advantageous approach. Prepare your child early by having them study German for several years, ideally starting no later than the 9th grade. The earlier your child begins learning German, the more proficient they will become by the time they are ready for college. Delaying this preparation will necessitate more summer trips to Germany for immersion courses. Nevertheless, this remains a more cost-effective option than paying for prestigious American colleges.

Why am I suggesting early German language learning? Because Germany offers FREE education to ALL students worldwide at its public universities! Germany boasts numerous top-tier public universities that are on par with most American institutions. The only prerequisite is achieving fluency at the C1 level in German. Therefore, the sooner your child starts learning German, the easier it will be for them to attain this level.