Academic Calendar

New York School of the Arts operates on 8-week class cycles, or “Sessions”. With rolling enrollment, students can join any Session throughout the Academic Year 2026 – 2027

FALL SESSION 1: Tuesday, September 8 – Monday, September 14, 2026
FALL BREAK: Tuesday, November 3 – Saturday, November 8, 2026

FALL SESSION 2: Monday, November 9, 2026 – Saturday, January 23, 2027
THANKSGIVING BREAK: Monday, November 23 – Saturday, November 28, 2026
WINTER BREAK: Monday, December 21, 2026 – Saturday, January 2, 2027

SPRING SESSION 1: Monday, January 25 – Saturday, March 20, 2027
SPRING BREAK: Monday, Monday, March 22  – Saturday, March 27, 2027

SPRING SESSION 2: Monday, March 29 – Saturday, May 22, 2027