Our legal name is Awakening Academy, doing business as Sahwah Academy. Sahwah is the Arabic word for awakening. Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Sahwah Academy

Academic Calendar
2026–2027

The year in three trimesters

Trimester 1
Aug 17 – Nov 24
14 weeks of instruction
  • Mon, Aug 10 Registration deadline
  • Aug 10–13 Pre-program assessments, 5:30–8:00 PM
  • Mon, Aug 17 First day of classes
  • Mon, Oct 12 Columbus Day, no school
  • Wed, Nov 11 Veterans Day, no school
  • Tue, Nov 24 Trimester 1 final exams
  • Wed, Nov 25 Parent-teacher conference
  • Nov 26–29 Fall break
Trimester 2
Nov 30 – Apr 1
14 weeks of instruction
  • Mon, Nov 30 Trimester 2 begins
  • Dec 25–Jan 3 Winter break
  • Mon, Jan 18 MLK Day, no school
  • Ramadan timings TBD Adjusted part-time class timings during Ramadan
  • Mar 1–14 Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr break
  • Thu, Apr 1 Trimester 2 final exams
  • Fri, Apr 2 Parent-teacher conference
Trimester 3
Apr 5 – Jul 2
About 11 weeks of instruction
  • Mon, Apr 5 Trimester 3 begins
  • May 17–23 Eid al-Adha break
  • Mon, May 31 Memorial Day, no school
  • Last week of June Trimester 3 final exams
  • Thu, Jul 1 Parent-teacher conference
  • Fri, Jul 2 Graduation

Alongside trimester finals, every student has a formal assessment every three weeks, logged in Sahwah Connect and shared with parents. July is summer break.

Month by month

Trimester begins (Aug 17, Nov 30, Apr 5) Regular class days No school: holidays and breaks Assessments & final exams (Aug 10–13, Nov 24, Apr 1, last week of June) Parent-teacher conferences (Nov 25, Apr 2, Jul 1) Graduation (Jul 2)

During Ramadan, class timings are adjusted to be announced so children can pray Taraweeh and share iftar at home while their hifz continues. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr break runs Mar 1–14; Eid al-Adha break runs May 17–23. July is summer break.

Ready to join the year?

Seats are limited. Registration closes August 10, and the first day is August 17.

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