ICA Calendar 2025-2026
September 1
Open House for parents between 6:30 and 8 p.m.
September 2
First day of school for all grades; classes begin at 8:15 a.m.
September 4-5
Spiritual Emphasis Days–Parents welcome to attend chapel & swimming
October 9-10
Educators’ Convention–no school; classes resume on October 14.
October 31
End of first quarter
November 7
Minimum Day–Parent/Teacher Conferences (required for new families)
November 21
Spirit Day–Turkey Trot on Jackrabbit Flats
November 24-28
Thanksgiving Break–no school; classes resume December 2 at 8:15 a.m.
December 18
Spirit Day–Christmas Caroling
December 19
Spirit Day–Christmas parties; minimum day
Dec 22-January 5
Christmas Break with classes resuming on January 6 at 8:15 a.m.
January 16
End of second quarter and First Semester
January 20-23
Spirit Week all week
January 23
Report Cards sent home
January 23-24
Youth Winter Rendezvous for grades 7-12 (optional but strongly encouraged)
January 27
Elementary and Secondary Speech Performances 8:15 a.m.
January 30
Elementary SoCal GSACS competition
March 4-6
Jr./Sr. High Competition in Santa Maria, CA
March 6
Desert Science Camp Grades 3-6
March 13
End of third quarter
March 17-20
Achievement Testing—unexcused absences should not be planned.
March 20
Parent/Teacher Conferences; minimum day
March 31-April 3
Spring Break; classes resume on Tuesday, April 7 at 8:15 a.m.
April 14
Spirit Day–Mustang Mania–dinner and show starting at 6 p.m.
May 8
Graduation Dress Rehearsal at 8:15 a.m.
May 11-15
Final Exams for Secondary Classes
May 19
Spirit Day–Annual School Picnic
May 20
Spirit Day–Summer Birthday Bash
May 21
Graduation Ceremony at 7 p.m. (Students arrive by 6:40 p.m.)