Upcoming Events
Thanksgiving Break
Griffin Christian School will be on Thanksgiving break November 23–27. Classes resume Monday, November 30.
Semester Finals (11:15 AM Dismissal for Grades 6–12)
Semester finals for grades 6–12 run December 16–18. Students in those grades dismiss at 11:15 AM each day.
Christmas Break (No School)
There is no school December 21 through January 4 for Christmas break. Students return Tuesday, January 5.
Professional Day
Monday, January 4, is a professional day for teachers. Students return Tuesday, January 5.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
School is closed Monday, January 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Mid-Winter Break (No School)
School is closed February 15–19 for mid-winter break. Classes resume Monday, February 22.
Spring Break
Spring break runs March 29 through April 2. Classes resume Monday, April 5.
K5–8 Testing Days (12:00 PM Dismissal)
Testing for K5 through eighth grade runs April 21–23, with dismissal at noon each day.
Senior Walk, Senior Chapel, and Yearbook
Senior Walk, Senior Chapel, and yearbook activities are scheduled for Wednesday, May 12.
Semester Finals (Seniors Only)
Seniors take their semester finals Thursday and Friday, May 13–14.
Grades 9–12 Honors Night (7:00 PM) and Senior Reception (8:00 PM)
Honors Night for grades 9–12 begins at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 17. The Senior Reception follows at 8:00 PM.
Semester Finals (11:15 AM Dismissal for Grades 6–11)
Semester finals for grades 6–11 run May 18–20. Students in those grades dismiss at 11:15 AM each day.
K5 Graduation and Last Day for K4 and K5
K5 graduation is Tuesday, May 18. This is also the last day of school for K4 and K5.
Graduation Practice (9:00 AM)
Graduation practice begins at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, May 19.
Grades 6–8 Honors Ceremony and 8th Grade Graduation (10:00 AM), Dismissal Afterward
The grades 6–8 honors ceremony and eighth-grade graduation begin at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 20. Students dismiss after the ceremony.
Last Day of School
Thursday, May 20, is the last day of school for the 2026–27 school year.
Grades 1–5 Awards Ceremony (8:30 AM) and Dismissal Afterward
The grades 1–5 awards ceremony begins at 8:30 AM on Thursday, May 20. Students dismiss after the ceremony.
Graduation Ceremony (7:00 PM)
The graduation ceremony begins at 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 20.
Offices Closed for Holiday
The school offices will be closed June 28 through July 2 for the holiday.
First Day of School
The 2026–27 school year begins Monday, August 3. Welcome back, students!
Open House
Families are invited to Open House on Thursday, July 30, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
New Parent Orientation (5:30 PM, Student Center)
New parents are invited to orientation at 5:30 PM on Thursday, July 30, in the Student Center.
Pre-Planning for Teachers
Teachers prepare for the new school year during pre-planning week, July 27–31.