Discover & Explore Montessori Preschool, INC.
2025 – 2026 School Calendar
Wed. Aug. 20 * New Students Interviews & Parent Orientation 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Thurs. Aug. 21 * New Student Interviews & Parent Orientation 12p.m. – 3 p.m.
Mon. Aug. 25 * 1st Day of School
Mon. Sept. 1 * Labor Day (No School)
Wed. Oct. Field Trip (Date & Location TBA)
Thurs. & Fri. Oct. 16 – 17 * Fall Break (No School)
Thurs. Oct. 23 * Bring Someone Special Night 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sat. Oct. 25 * Halloween Party
Wed.-Thurs. Nov. 19 & 20 * P/T Conference Night 5:00 p.m. – 7p.m.
Mon. - Fri. Nov. 24 - 28 * Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Fri. Dec. 19 * Holiday Celebration (Location TBA)
Mon. – Fri. Dec. 22 – Jan. 2 * Winter Break (No School)
Mon. Jan. 5 * School Resumes
Mon. Jan 19 * Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
Mon. Feb. 16 * Presidents’ Day (No School)
Wed. Feb 18 *Field Trip (Location TBA)
Mar. Teacher-in-Service (Date TBA)
Wed.-Thurs. Apr. 1 & 2 * P/T Conference Nights 5:00 p.m. – 7p.m.
Fri. Apr. 3 *Good Friday (No School)
Mon. – Fri. Apr. 6 – Apr. 10 * Spring Break (No School)
Thurs. Apr. 30 * Bring Someone Special Night 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Fri. May 15 * Field Trip (Location TBA)
Fri. May 22 * Last Day of School
Fri. May 22 * Pre-School Graduation & End of the Year Celebration (Location TBA)
TBA * 1st Day of Summer Camp
* Staff will attend 2 Teacher-in-Service days during the school year TBA.
* Discover & Explore Montessori will attend 3 field trips locations TBA.
* Discover & Explore Montessori follow Michigan City Area School for delays & snow days.* Discover & Explore Montessori is a preschool not a daycare facility. The preschool follows a nine-month curriculum school calendar.