How Our Year Works
Stonewall Forest Academy operates on a four-day school week, Monday through Thursday. This schedule still meets Tennessee’s 180-day instructional requirement while giving families a built-in three-day weekend every week.
Because students attend school year-round with shorter, scheduled breaks instead of a long summer, children experience far less learning loss and regression. Skills stay fresh, routines stay steady, and progress is easier to maintain.
Families also have flexibility. Parents may take additional time off whenever needed, as long as they account for their child’s education time in a way that satisfies state requirements.
Some families choose a two-day-per-week enrollment option. In that case, the remaining education days are completed at home by the parent or caregiver using their own curriculum or activities.
This model gives families freedom — without sacrificing structure, accountability, or educational quality.
A Natural, Sustainable, Family-Friendly Rhythm
This structure allows for:
- Consistent friendships and steady learning without the stop-start feel of once-a-week programs
- Time to rest and recharge through longer, intentional breaks across the year
- A gentle summer break — long enough to rest, short enough to avoid learning regression
- Support for homeschooling and working families, with structure, flexibility, and community built in
- Our four-day school week still meets Tennessee’s 180-day instructional requirement.
Spring 2026
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Winter Term 2B | January 5 – February 26, 2026 |
| Spring Break | March 16 – March 20, 2026 |
| Spring Term | March 2 – June 4, 2026 |
Summer Break
June 8 – July 3, 2026
Fall 2026
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Fall Term Begins | July 6, 2026 |
| Fall Break | October 12 – October 16, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23 – November 27, 2026 |
| Fall Term Ends | December 17, 2026 |
Winter Break
December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027