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.
2024-25 Academic Calendar
2025-26 Academic Calendar
2025 Fall Semester
| August 23 | New Student & Ensembles Orientation |
| September 1 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 6 | First Day of Fall Saturday Lessons and Classes |
| November 25 - 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes |
| December 1 | Lessons and Classes Resume |
| December 20 | Last Day of Fall Semester |
| December 21 - January 4 | Semester and Holiday Break; Lesson Make-ups |
2026 Spring Semester
| January 5 | First Day of Spring Semester Lessons and Classes |
| January 31 & February 7 | Open Classroom Days |
| February 14 | President's Day - No Classes |
| March 22 - March 29 | Spring Break - No Classes |
| March 31 | Lessons and Classes Resume |
| May 2 | Last Day of Spring Semester Classes |
| May 9 | Juries and Musicianship Finals |
| May 16 | Pre-College Commencement & Awards Ceremony |
| May 4 - 31 | Make-up lessons; Placement Auditions and Interviews for New Students |
