School calendar
2026–2027 at a glance.
School begins Monday, August 31, 2026 and ends Wednesday, June 16, 2027.
Magen Ephraim Sephardic Academy
Calendar 2026–2027
No schoolSchool openEarly dismissalMilestoneEvent
August 2026
- Mon31First Day of SchoolMilestone
September 2026
- Mon7Labor DayNo school
- Fri11Erev Rosh HashanaNo school
- Mon21Yom KippurNo school
- Fri25Erev SukkotNo school
- Mon28Chol Hamoed Sukkot — School OpenSchool openMon – Tue, through Sep 29
- Wed30Chol Hamoed SukkotNo schoolThrough Oct 2
October 2026
- Mon12Columbus DayNo school
November 2026
- Mon22027–2028 applications openMilestone
- Wed4Open House — 7:00–9:00 PM at Temple EmanuelEvent
- Wed11Veterans DayNo school
- Fri202027–2028 application deadlineMilestone
- Thu26ThanksgivingNo schoolThu – Fri, through Nov 27
December 2026
- Wed9Parent–Teacher Conferences / Professional DevelopmentNo school · Conferences
- Fri25No SchoolNo school
January 2027
- Fri1No SchoolNo school
- Thu21Yeshiva BreakNo schoolThu – Fri, through Jan 29
February 2027
- Fri5Lunar New Year — School OpenSchool open
- Fri12Presidents’ Day WeekendNo schoolFri – Mon, through Feb 15
March 2027
- Wed10Parent–Teacher Conferences / Professional DevelopmentNo school · Conferences
- Mon22Ta’anit Esther — 1:30 pm DismissalEarly dismissal
- Tue23PurimNo school
April 2027
- Mon19PesachNo schoolMon – Fri, through Apr 30
May 2027
- Mon31Memorial DayNo school
June 2027
- Thu10ShavuotNo schoolThu – Fri, through Jun 11
- Wed16Last Day of School — 1:30 pm DismissalMilestone
- Thu17Inclement-weather make-up days (school open if needed)School openThu – Fri, through Jun 18
Dates are taken from the official MESA Calendar 2026–2027 (version 4.0). In case of any difference, the PDF calendar and school communications take precedence.
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Applications for the 2027–2028 school year are accepted November 2–20, 2026. Come see our classrooms, meet our teachers, and imagine your child here.