School Calendar

Fei Tian Academy of the Arts operates year-round with three sessions of at least 15 weeks each. Full-time students are required to enroll in two sessions a year for a total of approximately 184 instructional days. Students may use the third session to take annual vacation or optional studies.

2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

SUMMER 2023

Date Activity
April 17 (Mon) New student workshops begin
May 10-12 (Wed-Fri) Orientation; registration deadline 
May 13 (Sat) Falun Dafa Day
May 15 (Mon) Classes begin
May 29 (Mon) Memorial Day
May 29 (Mon) – June 11 (Sun) Reserved for Summer Break
July 4 (Tues) Independence Day
September 2 (Sat)  Classes end

FALL 2023

Date Activity
August 9 (Wed) New student workshops begin
September 4 (Mon) Labor Day
September 6 (Wed) Classes begin
September 29 (Fri) Mid-Autumn Festival
November 23 (Thu) Thanksgiving Day
December 19 (Sat) Classes end

SPRING 2024

Date Activity
December 6 (Wed) New student workshops begin
January 3 (Wed) Orientation, classes begin 
February 10 (Sat) Chinese New Year’s Day
Apr 16 (Tues) Classes end
Apr 17 (Wed) – May 4 (Sat) Extension classes
May 21–26 (Tue-Sun) Comprehensive exams for graduating students

 

2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

(Dates subject to change.)

Summer 2024

Monday, April 15, 2024

New student workshops begin

Monday, May 13, 2024

Falun Dafa Day

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Orientation, registration deadline

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Summer Semester begins, first day of classes

Monday, May 20, 2024 to Sunday, May 26, 2024

Arts examinations

Monday, May 27, 2024 to Sunday, June 9, 2024

Reserved for Summer Break

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Independence Day

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Last day of classes, Summer Semester ends

 

  Fall 2024

Monday, August 12, 2024

New student workshops begin

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Orientation, registration deadline (new students only)

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Fall Semester begins, first day of classes

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Mid-Autumn Festival

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Thanksgiving Day

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Last day of classes, Fall Semester ends

 

  Spring 2025

Monday, December 9, 2024

New student workshops begin

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

New Year’s Day

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Orientation, registration deadline (new students only)

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Spring Session begins, first day of classes

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Lunar New Year’s Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Last day of classes, Spring Session ends

 

*The comprehensive examination period for degree/diploma candidates is Monday, May 19, 2025 to Sunday, May 25, 2025.