| Sept 1 |
Arrival in US; Meet Host Family (no classes) |
| Sept 2 |
Merit Academy Orientation |
| Sept 2 |
Merit Academy Tour |
| Sept 3 - 6 |
Private time with Host Family (no classes) |
| Sept 7 |
Merit Academy First Day of Fall Classes |
| Nov 9 - 13 |
Mid-term Examinations |
| Nov 23 - 27 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) |
| Dec 21 - Jan 1 |
Winter Holiday (no classes) |
| Jan 118 |
Martin Luther King Jr Holiday (no classes) |
| Jan 25 - 29 |
Final Examinations |
| Feb 1 |
First Day of Spring Classes |
| Mar 29 - Apr 2 |
Spring Break (no classes) |
| Jun 14 - 18 |
Final Examinations |
| Jun 21 |
Summer Break (no classes) |
