School begins on August 18th but when is the Open House? Student-led conferences? Exhibition Night? And what time is early release on Monday?! Below we have all the important dates (and times!) for Innovations Academy’s 2025-2026 school year. Whether you are new or returning to our tuition-free K-8 public school in San Diego, here’s what you need to know:
Innovations Academy School Hours of Operation:
Kindergarten
Monday: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Tuesday – Friday: 8:30am – 2:00pm
1st – 8th Grade
Monday: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Tuesday – Friday: 8:30am – 3:00pm
Important Dates for Innovations Academy 2025-26
August
Tuesday, August 5: Info Session & Tour (5 – 6:30pm)
Thursday, August 14: Open House (5 – 7:30pm)
Monday, August 18: First Day of School
September
Monday, September 1: Labor Day = No School
Monday, 9/29 – Wednesday 10/1: Student Led Conferences (Early Dismissal 12:30pm)
October
Monday, 9/29 – Wednesday 10/1: Student Led Conferences (Early Dismissal 12:30pm)
November
Sunday, November 2: Daylight Savings Time Ends (FALL BACK One Hour)
Monday – Tuesday, November 10-11: Veteran’s Day + One = No School
Monday – Friday, November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break = No School
December
Friday, December 5: First Semester Theater Performance
Thursday, December 11: First Semester Exhibition Night + Portfolio Review
Monday – Wednesday, December 15-17: SPIRIT WEEK
Thursday December 18 – Monday, January 5: Winter Break = No School
Tuesday, January 6: Students return from Winter Break
Monday, January 19: Martin Luther King, Jr Day = No School
February
Friday, February 13: Valentine’s Extravaganza
Monday – Friday February 16-20: Patriot Week = No School
March
Sunday, March 9: Daylight Saving Time Begins (SPRING FORWARD one hour)
Thursday, March 26: Exhibition Night (open for all families and the public! Come see student work on display. Bring a friend!)
Monday – Friday, March 30 – April 3: SPRING BREAK = No School
April
Monday – Friday, March 30 – April 3: SPRING BREAK = No School
Friday, April 23: Talent Show
Thursday-Friday, April 30 – May 1: Second Semester School Performance
May
Thursday-Friday, April 30 – May 1: Second Semester School Performance
Friday, May 22: Volunteer Thank You Breakfast
Monday, May 25: Memorial Day = No School
Tuesday – Friday, May 26-29: Presentations of Learning
June
Tuesday, June 2: Family Beach Day
Wednesday, June 5: Last Day of School
Want to see this as a PDF? Looking for more events? Looking for other answers? Contact Innovations Academy to ask a question, take a tour, or enroll at our tuition-free K-8 school.
About Innovations Academy:
Innovations Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in San Diego, California. Our small school values a hands-on, inquiry-based education with high academic standards using self-expression, compassionate connection, and purposeful learning. Our new modern campus is intentionally designed with curiosity and exploration in mind. Join our innovative school today! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Find us at innovationsacademy.org.