ICA Calendar 2026-2027
September 1
First day of school; optional open house for parents 8:15-9:00 a.m.
October 7
No afternoon classes; school ends at 12:45 p.m.
October 8–9
Educators’ Convention—no school
October 30
End of first quarter
November 24–27
Thanksgiving Break—no school; classes resume December 1
Dec 22–Jan 1
Christmas Break—no school; classes resume January 5
January 15
End of second quarter and first semester
January 22
Report cards sent home, to be returned on January 26
January 29
Southern Elementary Competition in Long Beach, Grades 1-6
March 3
Youth Rally and College Fair for Grades 7-12, Santa Maria, CA
March 4–5
Jr.-Sr. High Competition in Santa Maria, CA
March 5
Desert Science Camp for K-6
March 12
End of third quarter
March 16–19
Achievement testing, no planned absences
March 23–26
Spring Break—no school; classes resume March 30
May 7
Graduation dress rehearsal at 8:15 a.m.
May 14 & 18
Final exams for secondary classes
May 20
Graduation ceremony at 7:00 p.m.; students arrive by 6:40 p.m.