Blending Biblical Values with Educational Pursuits

              School Calendar 2009-2010

August 3                                                                                 Pre-K Opens

August 3-7                                                                              Staff Pre-Planning

August 6                                                                                 Orientation (K3-12)

August 10                                                                               First Day of School (K5-12)

September 7                                                                            Labor Day Holiday

October 1-2                                                                            GACS Convention (No school K5-12)

October 14                                                                              PSAT/End First Quarter

November 6                                                                            GCAA Football Championship

November 25-27                                                                     Thanksgiving Holidays (K5-12)

November 26-27                                                                     Thanksgiving Holidays (Pre-K)

December 3                                                                             Fall Sports Banquet

December 16-18                                                                      High School Exams

December 18                                                                           End Second Quarter/First Semester Ends

December 21-January 4                                                          Christmas Holidays (K5-12)  

December 24-25                                                                     Christmas Holidays for Pre-K

January 1                                                                                 Pre-K Holiday

January 4                                                                                 Staff In-Service Day (K5-12)

January 5                                                                                 School Resumes (K5-12)

February 2                                                                               GACS Academic testing (Middle School)

February 12-13                                                                        GCAA Basketball State Tournament

February 15                                                                             Presidents’ Day Holiday (K5-12)

February 20                                                                             Annual School Auction

February 21-25                                                                       Annual School Trip (New York)

March 10                                                                                 End Third Quarter

March 15                                                                                 GACS Fine Arts (Middle School)

March 16                                                                                 GACS Fine Arts (High School)

March 25                                                                                 GACS Academic Testing (Elementary)

March 29                                                                                 Stanford Testing Week (K5-12)

April 2                                                                                     Good Friday School Holiday

April 5-9                                                                                  Easter Break (K5-12)

April 12                                                                                   School Resumes (K5-12)

April 18                                                                                   ACA 25th Anniversary Reception

April 19                                                                                   Book Fair Begins

April 24                                                                                   Junior/Senior Banquet

April 30                                                                                   GACS Fine Arts (Elementary)

May 7-8                                                                                  GCAA Baseball/Softball State Tournaments

May 10                                                                                    Honors Day (Middle/High School)

May 13                                                                                    K5 Graduation

May 17                                                                                    Spring Sports Program

May 18                                                                                    Pre-K Graduation

May 18-20                                                                               High School Exams

May 20                                                                                     Honors Day (Elementary)/Last Day of School

May 20                                                                                    Senior Graduation

            May 21 & 24                                                                           Staff Post Planning