Universal Institute Charter School Calendar 2025-2026
The Universal Institute Charter School calendar for the 2025-2026 school year provides all the necessary dates for students, parents, and staff. The calendar includes important information such as employee planning days, school holidays, and recess periods. Here's a detailed overview to help you plan your academic year.
Key Dates
- Academic Year (First day of school for scholars to Last day for scholars): September 2, 2025 – June 17, 2026
- First Marking Period: September 2, 2025 – November 3, 2025
- Acadience Testing (All administrations): September 8, 2025 – May 30, 2026
- Second Marking Period: November 4, 2025 – January 23, 2026
- Winter Recess (Schools and Offices Closed): December 22, 2025 – January 4, 2026
- Third Marking Period: January 26, 2026 – April 14, 2026
- Spring Recess (Schools and Offices Closed): March 30, 2026 – April 3, 2026
- Fourth Marking Period: April 15, 2026 – June 17, 2026
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Universal Institute Charter School Calendar 2025-2026
July 2025
- July 4 – Independence Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
August 2025
- August 4 – First Day for Principals, Assistant Principals, Administrative Assistants and Teacher Leaders
- August 6–7 – Universal Professional Learning Institute
- August 18 – First Day for All Teachers and Staff
- August 18–22 – Professional Learning for All Staff; Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Interviews (Week 1)
- August 25–29 – Professional Learning for All Staff; Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Interviews (Week 2)
- August 28 – Universal Community Back-to-School Block Party (All Schools)
September 2025
- September 1 – Labor Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
- September 2 – First Day of School for All Scholars / First Marking Period Begins
- September 8 – Acadience Testing Begins (Fall Window)
- September 23 – Rosh Hashanah (Schools and Offices Closed)
October 2025
- October 10 – Acadience Testing Ends (Fall Window)
- October 2 – Yom Kippur (Schools and Offices Closed)
- October 9 – Principals’ Meeting / Instructional Rounds @ Universal Creighton
- October 13 – Indigenous People’s Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
- October 16 – Interim Reports Distributed
- October 18 – Virtual Teacher Induction
- October 24 – Half Day Staff Professional Development (All Scholars Dismissed at 12:00 PM)
- October 20 – Firefly Benchmarks Begins (Fall Window)
November 2025
- November 4 – Election Day / Half Day Staff Professional Development (All Scholars Dismissed at 12:00 PM)
- November 6 – Principals’ Meeting / Instructional Rounds @ Universal UICS
- November 11 – Veterans’ Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
- November 14 – Parent/Teacher Report Card Conferences (All Scholars Dismissed at 12:00 PM)
- November 15 – Virtual Teacher Induction
- November 26 – Half Day Staff Professional Development (All Scholars Dismissed at 12:00 PM)
- November 27–28 – Thanksgiving Holiday (Schools and Offices Closed)
- November 4 – Grade Verification Begins (Second Marking Period)
- December 15 – Firefly Benchmarks Ends (Fall Window)
December 2025
- December 1 – Acadience Testing Begins (Mid-Year Window)
- December 3 – Keystone Exams: Winter Wave Begins (Algebra, Biology, Literature)
- December 17 – Keystone Exams: Winter Wave Ends
- December 13 – Virtual Induction
- December 17 – Principals and Assistant Principals’ Meeting @ Universal Audenried
- December 19 – Interim Reports Distributed
- December 22–January 4 – Winter Recess (Schools and Offices Closed)
- December 15 – Firefly Benchmarks (Winter Window Begins)
- December 3–17 – Keystone Exams: Winter Wave (continued)
January 2026
- January 16 – Acadience Testing Ends (Mid-Year Window)
- January 5 – Schools and Offices Reopen (Staff and Scholars)
- January 15 – Principals’ Meeting / Instructional Rounds @ Universal Alcorn
- January 19 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
- January 24 – Virtual Teacher Induction
- January 23 – Second Marking Period Ends (Grade Verification close soon)
- January 26 – Third Marking Period Begins
February 2026
- February 6 – Parent/Teacher Report Card Conferences (All Scholars Dismissed at 12:00 PM)
- February 16 – Presidents’ Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
- February 17 – Full Day Staff Professional Development (School Closed for Scholars)
- February 19 – Principals’ Meeting / Instructional Rounds @ Universal Vare
- February 21 – Virtual Teacher Induction
- February 23 – Firefly Benchmarks Begins (Winter Window)
March 2026
- March 3 – Interim Reports Distributed
- March 12 – Principals’ Meeting / Instructional Rounds @ Universal Audenried
- March 19 – Half Day Staff Professional Development (All Scholars Dismissed at 12:00 PM)
- March 20 – Religious Holiday (Schools and Offices Closed)
- March 30–April 3 – Spring Recess (Schools and Offices Closed)
April 2026
- April 14 – Third Marking Period Ends
- April 15 – Fourth Marking Period Begins
- April 20 – PSSA English Language Arts (ELA) Testing Begins
- April 24 – Parent/Teacher Report Card Conferences (All Scholars Dismissed at 12:00 PM)
- April 27 – PSSA Math, Science and Make-ups Begin (Grades 3–8)
May 2026
- May 8 – PSSA Math, Science and Make-ups End
- May 1 – Acadience Testing Begins (Final Administration)
- May 8 – Interim Reports Distributed
- May 11 – Spring Keystone Exams Begin (Algebra, Biology, Literature)
- May 14 – Principals’ Meeting – Virtual
- May 19 – Half Day Staff Professional Development (All Scholars Dismissed at 12:00 PM)
- May 25 – Memorial Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
- May 27 – Eid-al-Adha (Schools and Offices Closed)
- May 30 – Acadience Testing Ends (Final Administration)
- May 22 – Spring Keystone Exams End
June 2026
- June 14–15 – Graduation/Move-up Day Window
- June 17 – Last Day for Scholars (Scholars Dismissed at 12:00 PM)
- June 18 – Last Day for Teachers and Staff
- June 19 – Juneteenth (Schools and Offices Closed)
- June 25 – Principals’ and Assistant Principals’ End of Year Celebration
- June 30 – Last Day for 10-month Principals and Assistant Principals
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day of school for scholars is September 2, 2025.
The last day for scholars is June 17, 2026 (students dismissed at 12:00 PM).
Upcoming/representative early-release dates include October 24, 2025; November 4, 2025; November 14, 2025 (students dismissed at 12:00 PM).
Spring Recess is March 30, 2026 through April 3, 2026 (schools and offices closed).
No — Veterans Day is November 11, 2025; schools and offices are closed.
Winter Recess runs from December 22, 2025 through January 4, 2026 (schools and offices closed).
Winter Keystone exams are December 3–17, 2025. Spring Keystone exams are May 11–22, 2026.
Acadience testing windows are: September 8–October 10, 2025 (Fall); December 1, 2025–January 16, 2026 (Mid-year); May 1–30, 2026 (Final).
Plan Ahead with the Universal Institute Charter School Calendar
Stay organized with the Universal Institute Charter School 2025-2026 calendar. Whether you're a student or a parent, this calendar will help you keep track of important dates such as school holidays, planning days, and breaks. Be sure to bookmark this page for quick access to important updates throughout the school year.