Academy High Newsletter

We are excited to invite prospective families and students to our Discover Academy High Event on October 4th starting at 4:00pm.

Check out Nicolle Scifres in the News Gazette! She is our student journalist and will be writing about the school all year. Great job!

A new weight room is being developed for students. If you have any interest in donating or buying equipment, please reach out to me!

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions! You may contact me at esmith@academyhigh.org. You can also visit the Academy High Website for more information.

Head of School

Students in chemistry class used flame tests to identify unknown metals as a part of their new unit on the atom.

October 2026

Thursday, October 1st - XC - Lodge Park, Monticello @ 4:30pm

Sunday, October 4th - Discover Academy High: Admissions Event

Tuesday, October 6th - XC @UIUC Arboretum @ 4:30pm

Friday, October 9th - End of First Quarter

Monday, October 12th - Fall Break - No School

Tuesday, October 13th - Fall Break - No School

Thursday, October 22nd - PSAT

Thursday, October 22nd - ½ Day Dismissal @12:00pm (Parent/Teacher Conferences)

Friday, October 23rd - No School (Parent/Teacher Conferences)

Saturday, October 24th - Regionals Time/Location TBD

Thursday, October 29th - Fall Bash 12:00pm - 3:05pm

November 2026

Friday, November 13th - ½ Day Dismissal @12:00pm

Monday, November 23rd - Friday, November 27th - Thanksgiving Break - No School

May 2027

Friday, May 14th Graduation 6:00pm