CRITICAL STEP UP FUNDING RULE: While adult programs are completely flexible, K–12 students using Step Up For Students funding must complete all coursework within the standard academic year. High school students must finish before the end of the Spring term to secure state funding distributions and maintain scholarship renewal. Fall Semester 2026August 3, 2026: Fall Priority Enrollment OpensAugust 24, 2026: Official Start of Fall Term ClassesSeptember 7, 2026: Labor Day (School Offices Closed)November 23 – 27, 2026: Thanksgiving Break (No Administrative Support)December 18, 2026: End of Fall Semester / Mid-Year Credit Audits Spring Semester 2027December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027: Winter Break (Offices Closed)January 4, 2027: Official Start of Spring Term ClassesJanuary 18, 2027: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Offices Closed)March 15 – 19, 2027: Spring BreakMay 28, 2027: FINAL DEADLINE for K–12 Step Up Coursework Completion Commencement & Summer TermJune 4, 2027: 2027 Diploma Conferral & Virtual Graduation CeremonyJune 14, 2027: Summer Acceleration & Adult Credit Recovery BeginsQuestions about your funding timeline? Contact the registrar immediately at Epierson@nativaalliancehighschool.com to ensure your child stays on track for full state coverage.
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