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 Monday, June 10, 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.