Pre-College classes meet on Saturdays for 30 weeks between August and May. The comprehensive curriculum of private lessons, musicianship, a large ensemble, and small ensemble/elective is five hours of class time. Because class times range from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM and student schedules are interdependent, we ask students be available for most of the day on Saturdays.
2018-19 Academic Calendar
2019 Spring Semester
| January 5 | First Day of Spring Semester Lessons and Classes |
| February 16 - 18 | Presidents’ Day Holiday |
| March 16 | Open Classroom Day |
| March 17 - 30 | Spring Break |
| March 31 | Lessons and Classes Resume |
| May 4 | Last Day of Spring Semester Classes |
| May 7 - 11 | Juries and Musicianship Finals |
| May 12 | New Student Admission Auditions |
| May 18 | Senior Celebration and Showcase Concert |
| May 12 - 20 | Make-up lessons; Placement Auditions and Interviews for New Students |
2019-20 Academic Calendar
2019 Fall Semester
| August 26 | First Day of Fall Semester Lessons |
| August 31 | First Day of Fall Saturday Lessons and Classes |
| September 2 | Labor Day Holiday |
| November 26 - December 1 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 2 | Lessons and Classes Resume |
| December 15 | Last Day of Fall Semester |
| December 16 - January 3 | Semester and Holiday Break; Make-ups |
2020 Spring Semester
| January 4 | First Day of Spring Semester Lessons and Classes |
| February 15 - 17 | Presidents’ Day Holiday |
| March 14 | Open Classroom Day |
| March 15 - 28 | Spring Break |
| March 29 | Lessons and Classes Resume |
| May 2 | Last Day of Spring Semester Classes |
| May 8 -9 | Juries and Musicianship Finals |
| May 10 & 17 | New Student Admission Auditions |
| May 16 | Senior Celebration and Showcase Concert |
| May 5 - 18 | Make-up lessons; Placement Auditions and Interviews for New Students |
