ECA 2026-2027 Calendar 

Excel Christian Academy school days are 8:00am-2:15pm
Half days are 8:00am-11:30am
*Aftercare for Excel students K5-12th is not offered on Dunlap School District or ECA half days*

August
12    First Day of School for Preschool
19    First Day of School K5-12th
19    Volleyball Parent and Coaches Meeting - 5:15
20.   Volleyball Practice Begins
20    Family Cookout​

September
4        Half Day K5-12th
7         Labor Day (No School)
9         LIFE Starts 6:30 (CHBC Mid-Week Youth Program)
9         AWANA Starts 6:30 (CHBC Mid-Week Children's Program)
10        Men’s Tailgate event (Middle School and Up) 
25       No School Preschool - 12th
28-2   Global Focus Week

October
1             No School 7th-12th 
2            No school K5-12th - Normal hours for preschool
7            Basketball/Cheer Parent and Coaches Meeting - 5:15
12          No school - Preschool - 12th
14          Basketball Practice Begins  
15           Cheer Practice Begins
21-23     Fall Break Preschool - 12th
31           Afterglow 6:00pm All students, friends, and family welcome.

November
4.           Half Day Preschool - 12th grade Pick up by 11:30
23-24    No school K5-12th
25-27    Thanksgiving Break - No school preschool - 12th
 
December
10         Christmas Program 6:30 - Preschool - 12th grades
16         Class Christmas Parties - Half day of school K5-12th
16         Last Day of Semester for K5 - 12th grades
18         Last day of the semester for preschool -2:00 Dismissal; No Aftercare
21-4     Christmas Break - Preschool - 12th   

January
5          School Resumes Preschool - 12th    
15         Half day K5-12th 
18         MLK Day (No School)
 
February
3.        Half Day Preschool - 12th
​9         Daddy/Daughter Date Night
​12.       Half Day K5-12th & Valentine's Day Parties
15        Presidents Day - No School Preschool - 12th
22       Muffins with Mom
22-26 Career Week 

March
3.         Half day Preschool - 12th
26       Science Fair 10:30 K5-12th Grades
26       Half Day 11:30 Dismissal all grades
27       Egg Drop Event
26-5   Spring Break K5-12th
26-2   Spring Break Preschool

April
5-7  School Revival - Chapel at 9:00 each morning - Family and friends welcome.
15    Fine Arts Night 6:30 Preschool - 12th grade
21    Half Day Preschool No School  K5- 12th
27    Grandparents Lunch
30    Field Day - Half day K5-12th

May*
​13.   Last day of school for K5-12th grades
13    Closing Program and Graduation - Preschool - 12th grade
26    Last day of preschool and aftercare
If Dunlap does not have school on April 30, May 7th, 14th, or 21st Excel will also be closed.