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School Calendar

October and November

  • Monday, September 28 - Friday, October 2: Spiritual Formation Week
  • Friday, October 2: Student chapels
  • Monday, September 7 - Friday, September 11: Bullying Awareness Week
  • Quarter Break
    • Friday, October 23: 1st Quarter Ends
    • Saturday, October 24 - Sunday, October 25: Grace Period - Ignitia is Available
    • Monday, October 26 - Tuesday, October 27: Ignitia is Not Available
    • Wednesday, October 28: 2nd Quarter Ends
    • Saturday, November 7 - Sunday, November 8: Quarter 1 Report Cards Sent Via Email
  • Friday, October 30: Staff and Faculty Professional Development
  • Wednesday, November 11: No school day for Veterans Day; students have access to learning platforms and can optionally catch up or work ahead
  • Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27: No school days for Thanksgiving; students have access to learning platforms and can optionally catch up or work ahead

Download the 2026-2027 printable calendar, which your student can post at his or her workstation.

Snapshots

  • Snapshots provide students and their parents/guardians insight into all of the offerings available during a month, including:
  • Primary School (Grades PreK-2)
  • Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
  • Middle School (Grades 6-8)
  • High School (Grades 9-12)

Academic

Quarter Break

  • Friday, October 23: 1st Quarter Ends
  • Saturday, October 24 - Sunday, October 25: Grace Period - Ignitia is Available
  • Monday, October 26 - Tuesday, October 27: Ignitia is Not Available
  • Wednesday, October 28: 2nd Quarter Ends
  • Saturday, November 7 - Sunday, November 8: Quarter 1 Report Cards Sent Via Email

A Message from the Principal’s Office

  • We hope you are all enjoying the shift into fall! As a reminder, the 1st quarter ends October 23rd, and Ignitia will be unavailable October 26th and 27th for end-of-quarter grading.
  • As we head into a new season, we hope you are settling into some great weekly rhythms with your school work. We are seeing deep thinking and amazing analysis in your submissions and live session participation — keep up the wonderful work!
  • Remember to take time to pause and reflect on the beauty God creates in our world as the seasons change.
  • As always, reach out to your teachers if you have any questions. If you need further support, please don't hesitate to reach out at principal@enlightiumacademy.com.
  • Praying a blessed and wonderful month for you!

Social

Eat and Greet

  • Join us for an in-person gathering with food, fun, and games on Saturday, October 17
  • We’ll be meeting in three locations:
    • San Diego, California
    • Houston, Texas
    • Charlotte, North Carolina
  • RSVP today!

Student Social Week

  • Open registration is available for most social opportunities. Registration for all events closes at the start of the fourth quarter.
  • To register your student for a club:
    • Open the Enlightium Parents app
    • Open the menu
    • Log in to Customer Portal
    • Click on “Forms”
    • Select “Club Registration Form”

Spiritual

Student Chapels

  • Student chapels are held once a month from September through May.
  • Students can participate in a fun game, join in on worship, and hear a message from a staff or faculty member.
  • The next student chapels of the school year are scheduled for Friday, October 2nd. This month, wear your favorite sports jersey!
  • A link to join will be provided in students’ Engage Enlightium email for September.

Bible Studies

  • Online Bible studies are held 1-2 times per month during the school year, and are held by grade level.
  • All students in grades PreK-12 are encouraged to participate and enjoy time in the Word with other students and a Bible coordinator from our staff or faculty.
  • Click here for a list of Bible study dates and times.
  • Students receive a link to join in their Engage Enlightium email, sent around the start of each month.

Spiritual Formation Week

  • Families can learn about each of the spiritual formation offerings available to students, such as mission trips, Theology in Action videos, and Bible studies.
  • Families will be notified via Ignitia, Canvas, and the Enlightium Parents app.

Social-Emotional

Bullying Awareness Week

  • As a Christian academy, we expect all students to uphold Christian values of kindness, compassion, and respect towards others.
  • Each week, we will release a video teaching students more about how to identify bullying and how to respond to it.
  • Families will be notified via Ignitia, Canvas, and the Enlightium Parents app.

Webinars

  • Enlightium holds webinars most Thursdays of the school year.
  • Each webinar addresses a topic to help students in select grade levels grow academically, socially, spiritually, socially-emotionally, or physically.
  • A link to join applicable webinars can be found in the Engage Enlightium email sent to students at the start of each month.
  • Enlightium is holding seven webinars in October:
    • Webinar: Quarter 1 Essentials with the Counselors
    • Audience: Students in grades 3-8
    • Date and time: Thursday, October 1, from 11:00 - 11:30 am Pacific Time / 2:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time
    • Webinar: Ready, Set, Study
    • Audience: Students in grades 9-12
    • Date and time: Thursday, October 8, from 11:00 - 11:30 am Pacific Time / 2:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time
    • Webinar: Next-Level Note-Taking for Student Success
    • Audience: Students in grades 6-12
    • Date and time: Thursday, October 15, from 11:00 - 11:30 am Pacific Time / 2:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time
    • Webinar: Book-Based Program Quarter 1 Wrap Up
    • Audience: Parents of students in the Book-Based Program
    • Date and time: Thursday, October 15, from 11:00 - 11:30 am Pacific Time / 2:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time
    • Webinar: Applying for the FAFSA
    • Audience: Students in grades 11-12
    • Date and time: Thursday, October 22, from 11:00 - 11:30 am Pacific Time / 2:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time
    • Webinar: Reflective Journaling
    • Audience: Students in grades PreK - 5th grade
    • Date and time: Thursday, October 22, from 11:00 - 11:30 am Pacific Time / 2:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time
    • Webinar: Active Vs. Passive Learning Strategies
    • Audience: Students in grades 6-8
    • Date and time: Thursday, October 29, from 11:00 - 11:30 am Pacific Time / 2:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time

Final Announcements

Staff and Faculty Professional Development

  • On Friday, October 30, Enlightium’s team members will be unavailable for team training.
  • Please allow one school day for replies to emails, messages, and voicemails.

2026-2027 School Year Enrollment and Re-Enrollment

  • Re-enrollment remains open for all eligible students who have not yet re-enrolled; a link to re-enroll has been sent to the primary and secondary parent’s email addresses.
  • New student enrollment is open. A link to enroll new students is available on Enlightium’s website.

No School Day: Veterans Day

  • Wednesday, November 11, is a no-school day for Veterans Day.
  • Ignitia and Canvas will be available, but no work will be assigned.
  • Students will have the option to catch up or work ahead.
  • Enlightium's office will be closed, and staff and faculty support will not be available.

No School Days: Thanksgiving Break

  • Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27 are no-school days for Thanksgiving Break.
  • Ignitia and Canvas will be available, but no work will be assigned.
  • Students will have the option to catch up or work ahead.
  • Enlightium's office will be closed, and staff and faculty support will not be available.

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