School Year Calendar & Policies

Important Session Dates:

VDC’s School year is broken up into 3 sessions. Fall Session (14 -16 weeks), Winter/Spring Session (22-23 weeks), Summer Session (9-10 weeks)

2025/2026 School Year

  • Memorial Day Break: May 22 - 25, 2026

  • 2026 Youth & Young Children’s Division Showcase Week: June 1 - 7

  • Last Day of Winter/Spring Session: June 21, 2026

  • Summer Session June 23, 2026 - August 29, 2026

2026/2027 School Year

  • Fall Session Dates: September 2 - December 22, 2026

  • Priority Registration: October 26 - November 8, 2026

  • Winter/Spring Registration Opens: November 9, 2026

  • Thanksgiving Break: Thurs, November 26 - 29, 2026

  • Parent Observation Week: Sat, December 12 - Fri, Dec 18, 2026

  • Last day of Fall Session: Tues, December 22, 2026

  • Winter Break: Wed, December 23 - Fri, January 1, 2027

  • Winter/Spring Session Dates: January 2, 2027 - June 20, 2027

  • First Day of Winter/Spring Session: Sat, January 2, 2027

  • Spring Break 2027: March 22 - 28, 2027

  • Youth & Young Children’s Division Parent Observation Week: Mon, April 5 - Sun, April 11, 2027

  • Memorial Day Break: May 28 - 31, 2027

  • 2027 Youth & Young Children’s Division Showcase Week: June TBA

  • Last Day of Winter/Spring Session: June 20, 2027

Policies

  • Tuition is paid in full at the start of each session. To reserve a student’s place in class, email us at info@vadanceconservatory.com or call us at (571) 375-5065 for level placement recommendations.

  • Tuition refunds will not be granted.

  • Students will not be permitted to change classes/camps less than 14 days prior to the start date. Removal/changing from a full class or camp will incur a 20% penalty.

  • In the event of a mandated VA shut down, VDC classes will move entirely to a virtual learning platform.

  • Make up classes must be faculty approved through email to ensure proper class size. A maximum of 2 make up classes per dancer can be requested per session.

  • One free trial class offered to new students

  • Tuition discount for Knights of Columbus members.

  • Weather Policy- in the event of bad weather, VDC will update the website’s homepage and social media pages of cancellations at least 2 hours prior to class start time. If no cancellation is announced, assume classes are running.

  • Families are eligible for a 5% sibling discount. Discount will be applied to the sibling with equal or lesser tuition.

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