Important Dates
MONTECITO ACADEMY
2026–2027 SCHOOL CALENDAR
September 1st - 11:00–12:00 PM Staff Meeting
September 7th - (Monday) Labor Day Observed
September 8th - (Tuesday) 9AM Start Day- First Day of Classes
September 21st - First Coffee Club 9:00 - 10:00 AM at Field & Fort (Parent Meet & Greet)
September 24th - 5:00PM - 8:00 PM Parent & Staff Evening “Gathering at the Table” Join us for an evening of connection
September 23rd - (Wednesday) 9:00 -10:00 AM Community Hike - Summerland Loop (Older/Younger Buddies)
October 5th- Coffee Club
October 12th - (No Classes) Indigenous Peoples’ Day / Columbus Day Observed
October 29th - 9 AM- 9:30AM parade and 9:30AM- 10AM Festival - modified day - Halloween Costume Parade & Carnival
November 2nd - Coffee Club
November 11th - Veterans Day Observed (No Classes)
November 19th - Turkey Trot/Fundraiser/Potluck at Toro Canyon
November 23rd - 27th Thanksgiving Break
November 30th - Classes Resume
November 30th - Coffee Club- Holiday party planning
December 1 Unity Shop Volunteer Day, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
December 17th - Read-A-Thon / Pajama Day Fundraiser – Hot chocolate
December 21st - January 5th - Winter Break
January 6th - Classes Resume
January 11th - Coffee Club
January 18th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed
January 20th - Crazy Hair Day
January 28th - In-Service Day for Teachers Only (No Class)
February 1st - 2nd Parent Conferences (No Afternoon Programs)
February 8th - Coffee Club
February 11th - Valentine's Day Exchange - Wear Red, White, or Pink (9:00am -10:00 am)Volunteer at Hillside House (10:30 am- 12:00 pm )
February 15 - Presidents’ Day Observed (No classes)
March 1 - Coffee Club
March 2nd - Dr. Seuss Day
March 11th - Celebrate Pi Day (3.14) observed
March 17th - Saint Patrick’s Day
March 22nd - April 2nd Spring Break (no classes)
April 5th- Classes Resume
April 5th - Coffee Club
April 8th - Twin Day
April 19th - Beach Clean-Up
April19th - 22nd Earth Day week – All School Hike, Hot Springs Trail (9:00–10:00 AM), Sweet Wheel Farm Volunteer
May 3rd - Coffee Club
May 12th - 13th Spring Campout Overnight (Upper Grades) Simi?
May 31 - Memorial Day Observed
June 1st –3rd -
Fun Week: Monday: Ropes Course, Sky Zone, Mini GolfTuesday: KayakingWednesday: Rincon Beach Day (9:00 AM–12:00 PM)
June 3rd- Last Day of School
