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.
2026-27 Academic Calendar
2026 Fall Semester
| August 22 | New Student & Ensembles Orientation |
| September 5 | First Day of Fall Saturday Lessons and Classes |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| November 24 - 30 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes |
| December 1 | Lessons and Classes Resume |
| December 19 | Last Day of Fall Semester |
| December 20 - January 8 | Semester and Holiday Break; Lesson Make-ups |
2027 Spring Semester
| January 4 | First Day of Spring Semester Lessons and Classes |
| January 30 & February 6 | Open Classroom Days |
| February 13 | President's Day - No Classes |
| March 22 - March 28 | Spring Break - No Classes |
| March 29 | Lessons and Classes Resume |
| May 1 | Last Day of Spring Semester Classes |
| May 8 | Juries and Musicianship Finals |
| May 15 | Pre-College Commencement & Awards Ceremony |
| May 3 - 29 | Make-up lessons; Placement Auditions and Interviews for New Students |
