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Sep

Visual Arts

Visual Arts: Fall Exhibition Opening Reception (tentative)

Friday, September 12, 2025
5:00 PM 7:00 PM
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Theatre: 2025 Fall Play • Weekend 1 (TENTATIVE)

Oct

to Oct 19

Theatre

Theatre: 2025 Fall Play • Weekend 1 (TENTATIVE)

Fri, Oct 17, 2025 7:00 PM Sun, Oct 19, 2025 2:00 PM
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Photograph courtesy of Curtis Matzke.

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Theatre: 2025 Fall Play • Weekend 2 (TENTATIVE)

Oct

to Oct 26

Theatre

Theatre: 2025 Fall Play • Weekend 2 (TENTATIVE)

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 7:00 PM Sun, Oct 26, 2025 2:00 PM
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Photograph courtesy of Curtis Matzke.

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Oct

Admissions

Fall Open House: Arts & Academics

Saturday, October 25, 2025
10:00 AM 12:30 PM
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Oct

to Oct 28

Music

Music: Jazz Concert (tentative)

Mon, Oct 27, 2025 12:00 AM Tue, Oct 28, 2025 12:00 AM
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Oct

Media Arts

Media Arts: Horror Shorts (tentative)

Thursday, October 30, 2025
7:00 PM 8:30 PM
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Featured still from stop-motion film Chrysalis Cauldron by Simon Archer (‘24).

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Musical Theatre: 2025 Fall musical • Weekend 1 (TENTATIVE)

Nov

to Nov 9

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre: 2025 Fall musical • Weekend 1 (TENTATIVE)

Fri, Nov 7, 2025 7:00 PM Sun, Nov 9, 2025 2:00 PM
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Conversation with Head of School Mindy Ronayne (in person)

Nov

Admissions

Conversation with Head of School Mindy Ronayne (in person)

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
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Musical Theatre: 2025 Fall musical • Weekend 2 (TENTATIVE)

Nov

to Nov 16

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre: 2025 Fall musical • Weekend 2 (TENTATIVE)

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 7:00 PM Sun, Nov 16, 2025 2:00 PM
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Nov

Media Arts

Media Arts: Fall Festival (tentative)

Friday, November 21, 2025
7:00 PM 8:00 PM
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Nov

Media Arts

Media Arts: Fall Festival (tentative)

Saturday, November 22, 2025
7:00 PM 8:00 PM
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Nov

Music

Music: Winter Classical Showcase (tentative)

Monday, November 24, 2025
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Dec

Media Arts

Media Arts: Fall Festival (tentative)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
5:00 PM 6:00 PM
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Dec

Dance

Dance: Senior-Choreographed Dance Concert (tentative)

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Dec

Dance

Dance: Senior-Choreographed Dance Concert (tentative)

Thursday, December 4, 2025
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Dec

Dance

Dance: Senior-Choreographed Dance Concert (tentative)

Friday, December 5, 2025
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Dec

Music

Music: Winter Jazz Showcase (tentative)

Monday, December 8, 2025
7:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Jan

Admissions

OPEN HOUSE: ACADEMICS AT THE ACADEMY

Thursday, January 15, 2026
5:30 PM 8:00 PM
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Conversation with Head of School Mindy Ronayne (virtual)

Feb

Admissions

Conversation with Head of School Mindy Ronayne (virtual)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
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Mar

Admissions

Admitted Students Day

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
2:30 PM 4:30 PM
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Mar

Admissions

Spring Open House: Arts & Academics

Friday, March 20, 2026
2:30 PM 4:30 PM
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Jun

Admissions

Summer Tours at The Academy

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
1:30 PM 2:30 PM
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Jun

Summer Tours at The Academy

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
1:00 PM 2:00 PM
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The Academy offers summer tours for prospective students and families to learn about its academic and arts programs. These tours provide an opportunity to meet faculty, staff, and current families and explore the school’s unique co-curricular model.

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Jun

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Summer Tours at The Academy

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
10:30 AM 11:30 AM
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Jun

Admissions

Summer Tours at The Academy

Friday, June 20, 2025
1:30 PM 2:30 PM
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Jun

Admissions

Summer Tours at The Academy

Friday, June 20, 2025
10:30 AM 11:30 AM
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Jun

to Jun 27

Admissions, Middle School Programs

Summer Arts Intensive Programs

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 12:00 PM Fri, Jun 27, 2025 1:00 PM
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Middle School Programs are immersive intensives for aspiring artists entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in the fall of 2025.

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May

Graduation 2025 (tentative)

Thursday, May 22, 2025
12:00 AM 11:59 PM
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Exact date to be determined in the fall.

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May

Parents Association

Parents Association Meeting (TBD)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6:00 PM 8:00 PM
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May

Senior Luncheon

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
1:00 PM 3:00 PM
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May

Graduation Rehearsal 2025 (tentative)

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
12:00 PM 1:30 PM
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May

to May 21

Academic Final Exams

Mon, May 19, 2025 7:30 AM Wed, May 21, 2025 3:30 PM
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May

to May 17

Prom (tentative)

Fri, May 16, 2025 7:00 PM Sat, May 17, 2025 10:00 PM
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May

End of Semester 2

Friday, May 16, 2025
7:30 AM 3:30 PM
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May

The Last Handshake With Jason

Thursday, May 15, 2025
3:30 PM 4:30 PM
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Join Jason Patera on Thursday, May 15, at The Chicago Academy for the Arts for his final Handshake—a heartfelt tradition marking his farewell after decades of leadership and community-building.

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