Our School Calendar
Indy STEAM Academy 2006-27 Academic Calendar
Click on the link below to download a copy of the 2026-27 School Calendar:
2026-27 Academic Year School Calendar
School Hours:
Office Hours: 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Before School Care: 6:30-8:30 AM (Paid Program)
Breakfast: 8:00 – 8:30 AM
Instruction begins at 8:30 AM
Lunch/Recess – 45 minutes
Dismissal – 3:30 PM
Afterschool Activities: 3:30-4:30 PM
Afterschool Care: 3:30-5:00 PM (Paid Program)
Calendar Overview 2026-27
Summer Pre-Opening Events:
| July 10 & 17 | Parent Orientations |
| July 27-31 | Teacher Professional Development Days |
Quarter 1: August 3 – October 9, 2026 (46 Instructional Days) |
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| August 3 | First Day of School for Students |
| August 10 | Back-to-School Night |
| August 10-21 | NWEA K-2 Dyslexia Screener K-8 NWEA MAP Growth Fall Benchmark Assessments |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday (No School) |
| September 8 | Staff Professional Development Day (No Students) |
| September 9 | Grandparents Day Lunch with Students |
| September 25 | Children’s Museum Fieldtrip Grades K-5 |
| October 5 | Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Begins |
| October 9 | Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences [Q1 – Progress Report Pick-up] |
| October 19 | Staff Professional Development Day (No Students) |
Fall Break: October 12-16, 2026
| October 2023 | Fall College Tour TBD |
Quarter 2: October 11 – December 19. 2026 (39 Instructional Days)
| October 23 | Pumpkin Patch Fieldtrip (K-3) |
| October 30 | Fall Festival |
| November 3 | Staff Professional Development Day (No Students) |
| November 25-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday (No School) |
| December 17 | Holiday Celebration |
| December 18 | Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences [Q2 – Progress Report Pick-up] |
| December 19 | Staff Professional Development Day (No Students) |
Winter Break: December 22, 2026 – January 1, 2027
| December 2026 | Winter College Tour (TBD) |
Quarter 3: December 20, 2026 – March 20, 2027 (50 Instructional Days)
| January 4-15 | NWEA MAP Growth Winter Benchmark Assessments |
| January 11 | WIDA Testing Begins |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No School) |
| January 19 | Staff Professional Development Day (No Students) |
| February 15 | President’s Day Holiday (No School) |
| February 16 | Staff Professional Development Day (No Students) |
| February 26 | Black History Program |
| March 1-12 | I-Read Grade 2 and I-Read Grade 3 Testing |
| March 12 | Young Author’s Night Celebration |
| March 18 | Parent-Teacher-Student Evening Conferences Q3 – Progress Report Pick-up |
| March 29 | Staff Professional Development Day (No Students) |
Spring Break: March 22 – 26 2027
| March 2027 | Spring College Tour (TBD) |
Quarter 4: March 19 – June 2, 2027 (45 Instructional Days)
| April 5-9 | I-LEARN Test Prep Spirit Week |
| April 9 | Daddy Daughter Dance 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
| April 23 | STEAM Career Fair |
| April 12 – May 7 | I-LEARN Summative Testing Grades 3-8 |
| May 7 | Sneaker Ball with Moms 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
| May 10-14 | NWEA MAP Growth Spring Benchmark Assessments |
| May 27 | Science Fair 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
| May 28 | Staff Professional Development Day (No Students) |
| May 31 | Memorial Day Holiday (No School) |
| June 1 | Eight Grade Graduation (PM) |
| June 2 | Kindergarten Graduation (AM) 9:00 a.m. Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony (PM) 5:30 p.m. Last Day of School for Students |
| June 3 | Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences [Q4 – Progress Report Pick-up] |
| June 4 | Staff Professional Development Day (No Students) |
Summer Extended Learning Opportunities:
| June 7-8 | Staff Professional Developoment Day for Summer School Staff |
| June 9-30 | Summer School/STEAM Camp |
| June 18-19 | Juneteenth Holiday |
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Who We Are
We are a tuition paid non-public charter school with staff who are committed to providing a high-quality education for all students including students from low-income families, under-served minority students, and underrepresented students who are focused on learning about STEAM skills, College Pathways and Careers. Note: Parents may apply for the Choice Scholarship to cover tuition costs.
Join Our Email List to keep in Touch
Do you want to know more about events happening at Indy Steam Academy or find out how you can get involved? Sign-up to receive our monthly newsletter to stay informed!
Who We Are
We are a tuition-based non-public academy with staff dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment and comprehensive curriculum for students from various ethnic, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds. Parents may apply for Choice Scholarships and Financial Aid to assist with tuition costs.