HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The Kelsey Arabic Program consists of four levels (semesters), two per calendar year, each including 60-65 days of class. A student may begin the first semester of the regular program in either August or January. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 8.15 am to 1:00 pm. On Saturdays, the program office will be open and there will be optional conversation classes, enhancement exercises and opportunities to make up absences. The tentative schedule for 2018-2019 is as follows:
| Date | Day of Week | Occasion |
| 2 August 2018* | Thursday | Last Day for returning student deposits and guaranteed new student applications for Fall Semester 2018. Last day to pay deposit and receive discounted tuition. |
| 27 August 2018* | Monday | Teacher orientation |
| 29 August 2018** | Wednesday | Registration – Levels 1 & 3 |
| 30 August 2018** | Thursday | Registration – Levels 2 & 4 |
| 3 September 2018 | Monday | First Day of Classes Fall Semester 2018 |
| 11 September 2018* | Tuesday | Hijri New Year |
| 20 November 2018* | Tuesday | Mawlid an-Nabi |
| 19 December 2018 | Wednesday | Graduation |
| 20 December 2018 | Thursday | Last day of class |
| 2 January 2019* | Wednesday | Last Day for returning student deposits and guaranteed new student applications for Spring Semester 2019. Last day to pay deposit and receive discounted tuition. |
| 14 January 2019* | Monday | Teacher orientation |
| 16 January 2019** | Wednesday | Registration – Levels 1 & 3 |
| 17 January 2019** | Thursday | Registration – Levels 2 & 4 |
| 21 January 2019 | Monday | First day of classes Spring Semester 2019 |
| 14 March 2019 | Thursday | Day off |
| 26 April – 5 May 2019* | Friday – Sunday | Easter Break |
| 1 May 2019* | Wednesday | Labor Day |
| 22 May 2019 | Wednesday | Graduation |
| 23 May 2019 | Thursday | Last day of class |
| 3 – 27 June 2019 | Monday – Thursday | Kelsey summer program |
* No Classes. Sometimes the government changes holidays without advance notice. In general, we follow the decisions of area schools so that our days off correspond with the children of our students and teachers.
** All students are expected to come to the school some time between 8:15 and 12:30 during their registration day. Please send a friend or email the school if you cannot be present.