Important Dates
2025-2026
July 2025
Fri, July 4
US Independence Day (School Closed)
Mon, July 28
BHC New Employees First Day (Week #1 BHC)
August 2025
Mon, August 4
All Teaching Staff Return/ All Staff Orientation Week
Mon, August 11
- New Student Orientation (All new students + all Grade 6 + all Primary Grades 1-5)
- ELC and 5K Parent Partnership Interviews - All Day
Tues, August 12
- ELC and 5K Parent Partnership Interviews - Afternoon Only
- ELC Half Day (through Friday, August 15)
- 5K Half Day (Wednesday through Friday are full days for 5K)
- G1 - G12 Start of School (Full Day)
Weds, Aug 13
Back to School Night (ELC)
Tues, Aug 19
Back to School Night (Lower Primary Grades 5K - 2)
Wed, Aug 20
Back to School Night (Secondary)
Thurs, Aug 21
Back to School Night (Upper Primary Grades 3 - 5)
Fri, Aug 22
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
September 2025
Mon, Sep 1
Labor Day (All Campuses Closed)
Fri, Sep 5
Homecoming and Back To School Party at the BHC
Fri, Sep 5
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
Fri, Sep 19
- Half Day for Secondary Students Only
- ELC & PLC Conferences (No Classes for primary students)
Fri, Sep 26
ELC & PLC Conferences (No Classes for primary students)
October 2025
Fri, Oct 3
All School Half Day
Mon, Oct 6 - Fri, Oct 10
Fall Break (School Offices Open)
Fri, Oct 24
- Uniting Nations Day
- All School Half Day for All Students
Sun, Oct 26
WorldFest at the BHC
Thu, Oct 30
Secondary School Conferences (No Classes)
November 2025
Fri, Nov, 7
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
Mon, Nov 17 - Nov 21
Secondary School Eagles Learning Experiences(no classes for secondary school)
Fri, Nov 21
Half Day for Primary School Students
Mon, Nov 24 - Fri, Nov 28
Thanksgiving Break (School Offices Closed)
December 2025
Fri, Dec 5
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
Sat, Dec 6
German Christmas Market
Fri, Dec 19
All School Half Day
Mon, Dec 22 - Mon Jan 5
Winter Break (School Offices Closed)
January 2026
Mon, Jan 5
Winter Break - No Classes, Offices Open: All Employee Professional Development
Tues, Jan 6
All Campus: Classes Resume
Fri, Jan 16
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
Mon, Jan 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (School Offices Closed)
Fri, Jan 30
All School Half Day
February
Thurs, Feb 5
Secondary School Conferences (no classes for secondary school)
Fri, Feb 13
- Half Day for Secondary Students Only
- ELC & PLC Conferences (no classes for primary school students)
Fri, Feb 20
ELC & PLC Conferences (no classes for primary school students)
Fri, Feb 27
All School Half Day
March
Mon, March 2 - Fri, March 6
Spring Break (Offices Open)
Fri, March 20
All School Half Day
April
Fri, April 3
Spring Break II (Offices Open)
Fri, April 17
All School Half Day
Sat, April 25
Spring Benefit
Mon, April 27
IB Exams Begin
May
Fri, May 1
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
Fri, May 15
Half Day for Secondary Students
Wed, May 20
Last Day of IB Exams
Fri, May 22
- All School Half Day
- Class of ‘26 Graduation
Mon, May 25
Memorial Day (School Offices Closed)
June
Wed, June 3
- All School Half Day
- Last Day for Students
Fri, June 5
End of Year Staff Lunch/ Last Day for Teaching Faculty
Fri, June 19
Juneteenth (School Offices Closed)
July
Fri, July 3
School Offices Closed (in recognition of US Independence Day on Saturday)
Sat, July 4
US Independence Day (School Closed)
August
Mon, August 3
New Employees First Day (Orientation Week)
Mon, August 10
All Teaching Staff Return/ All Staff Orientation Week
Mon, August 17
- New Student Orientation (including all Grade 6)
- ELC and 5K Parent Partnership Interviews
Tues, August 18
- ELC Half Days (through Friday, August 21)
- 5K Half Day (Wednesday through Friday are full days for 5K)
- G1 - G12 Start of School (Full Day)
2026-2027
July 2026
Fri, July 3
School Offices Closed (in recognition of US Independence Day)
Sat, July 4
US Independence Day (School Closed)
August 2026
Mon, August 3
New Employees First Day
Mon, August 10
All Teaching Staff Return/ All Staff Orientation Week
Thurs, August 13
Back to School Night (ELC)
Mon, August 17
Secondary School New Student Orientation
Parent Partnership Interviews for 3K, 5K, Grade 2, Grade 4 and all new PS Families
Tuesday, August 18
First Day of Classes for All Students
Half Day for Primary School Only - Afternoon Parent Partnership Interviews
Tues, Aug 25
Back to School Night (Lower Primary Grades 5K - 2)
Wed, Aug 26
Back to School Night (Secondary)
Thurs, Aug 27
Back to School Night (Upper Primary Grades 3 - 5)
September 2026
Fri, Sep 4
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
Mon, Sep 7
Labor Day (School Closed)
Fri, Sep 18
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
ELC & PLC Conferences (No classes for primary students)
Fri, Sep 25
ELC & PLC Conferences (No classes for primary students)
October 2026
Fri, Oct 2
Whole School Half Day
Mon, Oct 5 - Fri, Oct 9
Fall Break (No Classes, School Offices Open)
Thurs, Oct 15
Primary School Open Morning Option 1
(ELC - 8:30, LPS - 9:30, UPS - 10:45)
Fri, Oct 16
Primary School Open Morning Option 2
(ELC - 8:30, LPS - 9:30, UPS - 10:45)
Fri, Oct 23
AIS Uniting Nations Day
Whole School Half Day
Sun, Oct 25
WorldFest
Thu, Oct 29
Secondary School Conferences (No Classes)
November 2026
Fri, Nov 6
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Nov 20
Secondary School Eagle Learning Experience (ELE) Week
Fri, Nov 20
Half Day for Primary School Only
Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 27
Thanksgiving Break (School Offices Closed)
December 2026
Fri, Dec 4
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
Sat, Dec 5
German Christmas Market
Fri, Dec 18
Whole School Half Day for All Students
Mon, Dec 21 - Fri Jan 1 2027
Winter Break (School Offices Closed)
January 2027
Mon, Dec 21 - Fri, Jan 1 2027
Winter Break (All School Offices Closed)
Mon, Jan 4
Winter Break-No Classes, Offices Open: All Employee PD
Tue, Jan 5
All Classes Resume
Fri Jan 15
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
Mon, Jan 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (All School Offices Closed)
Fri, Jan 29
Whole School Half Day for All Students
February 2027
Fri, Feb 12
ELC & PLC Conferences (No Classes for PS)
Half Day for Secondary School
Thu, Feb 18
Secondary School Conferences (No Classes for SS)
Note: G12 Practice Exams Start
Fri, Feb 19
ELC & PLC Conferences (No Classes for PS)
Fri, Feb 26
Whole School Half Day for All Students
March 2027
Mon, Mar 1 - Fri, Mar 5
Spring Break (Offices Open)
Fri, Mar 19
Whole School Half Day for All Students
Mon, Mar 29
Spring Break II
April 2027
Fri, April 2
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
Fri, April 16
Senior Day/ Whole School Half Day for All Students
Sat, April 17
AIS Spring Benefit
Tue, April 27
IB Examinations begin
Fri, April 30
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
May 2027
Fri, May 14
Half Day for Secondary Students Only
Tue, May 18
Last IB Examinations
Fri, May 28
Whole School Half Day for All Students
Class of 2027 Graduation
Mon, May 31
Memorial Day (No Classes, School Offices Closed)
June 2027
Fri, June 4
Whole School Half Day for All Students
Last Day for Students
School Campuses and Divisions
Campuses
Buckhead - BHC
Sandy Springs - SSC
Primary School (PS): Grades 3K - 5
Early Learning Center (ELC): 3K - 4K
Lower Primary School (LPS): 5K - Grade 2
Upper Primary School (UPS): Grades 3 - 5
Secondary School (SS): Grades 6 - 12
Middle School (MS): Grades 6 - 8
Upper School (US): Grades 9 - 12
School Hours
Early Learning Center
8:20 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Primary School
8:20 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Secondary School
8:20 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Half Day Release Times
Early Learning Center
11:30 a.m.
Primary School
11:50 a.m.
Secondary School
12:20 p.m.