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the little learning village that can
LILLY AT A GLANCE 2026–27
LILLY Education Foundation · ★ All Dates Tentative
VITV = Village in the Valley
LL = Little LILLIES · HH = Hybrid Homeschool
programs@lillyedu.org · lillyedu.org · (813) 212-5387
Legend
1st / Last DayVITVParent Check-InsField TripNo School / HolidayBreakSpecial EventExact Path AssessmentSummer CampTeacher TrainingMeet Teacher
August 2026
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August Dates
8/10–14 · Volunteer & Teacher Training
8/17 · LL Meet the Teacher
8/18 · 1st Day of Fall Semester — HH
8/19 · 1st Day of Fall Semester — LL (first class)
8/28 · Field Trip Friday
Leadership Retreat · TBD
September 2026
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September Dates
9/3 · VITV
9/7 · Labor Day — No School
9/25 · Field Trip Friday
October 2026
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October Dates
10/1 · VITV
10/12 (Mon) · LL Parent Check-Ins
10/13 (Tue) · HH Parent Check-Ins
10/30 · Field Trip Friday
2nd Annual Golf Tournament · TBD
November 2026
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November Dates
11/5 · VITV
11/20 · Field Trip Friday (last day before break)
11/23–27 · Thanksgiving Break — Full Week Off
December 2026
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December Dates
12/1 (Tue) · Night of Light + Kids in Biz Night Market — Giving Tuesday
12/10 (Thu) · Last Day of Fall Semester — HH
12/11 (Fri) · Last Day of Fall Semester — LL + Field Trip
12/12–1/11 · Winter Break
January 2027
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January Dates
1/7 · VITV
1/12 (Tue) · 1st Day of Spring Semester — HH
1/13 (Wed) · 1st Day of Spring Semester — LL
1/18 · MLK Day — No School
1/29 · Field Trip Friday
February 2027
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February Dates
2/4 · VITV
2/15 · Presidents' Day — No School
2/26 · Field Trip Friday
March 2027
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March Dates
3/4 · VITV
3/15 (Mon) · LL Parent Check-Ins
3/16 (Tue) · HH Parent Check-Ins
3/19 · Field Trip Friday (last day before break)
3/22–4/2 · Spring Break
April 2027
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April Dates
4/1 (Thu) · VITV ★ (during Spring Break)
4/5 (Mon) · Programs Resume
4/30 · Field Trip Friday
May 2027
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May Dates
5/3–6 (Mon–Thu) · Testing: Exact Path End of Year Assessment — PEP Approved Norm-Referenced Test (LILLY students only)
5/6 (Thu) · VITV (during Exact Path Assessment week)
5/8 (Sat) · Mother's Day Market
5/12 (Wed) · Last Day of Spring Semester — LL
5/13 (Thu) · Last Day of Spring Semester — HH
June 2027
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June Dates
6/3 · VITV
6/7–10 (Mon–Thu) · Summer Camp Week 1
6/14–17 · Summer Camp Week 2
6/21–24 · Summer Camp Week 3
6/28–7/1 · Summer Camp Week 4
July 2027
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July Dates
7/1 (Thu) · VITV — also last day of Camp Week 4
7/4 (Sun) + 7/5 (Mon Obs.) · Independence Day — No Camp Week
7/12–15 · Summer Camp Week 5
7/19–22 · Summer Camp Week 6 (Final)
2027–28 Registration Closes · TBD
★ ALL DATES TENTATIVE ·
Golf Tournament · Leadership Retreat · Registration Close dates TBD
LILLY Education Foundation · 38056 Daughtery Road, Zephyrhills FL 33540 · (813) 212-5387
2026–2027 Academic Year
Key Dates & Events — Full Reference
LL = Little LILLIES · HH = Hybrid Homeschool · ★ All Dates Tentative
LILLY Education Foundation
38056 Daughtery Road · Zephyrhills FL 33540
programs@lillyedu.org · lillyedu.org
August 2026
8/10–14 · Volunteer & Teacher Training
Teacher Training8/17 · LL Meet the Teacher
Meet Teacher8/18 · 1st Day of Fall Semester — HH
First / Last Day8/19 · 1st Day of Fall Semester — LL (first class)
First / Last Day8/28 · Field Trip Friday
Field TripSeptember 2026
9/7 · Labor Day — No School
No School / Holiday9/25 · Field Trip Friday
Field TripOctober 2026
10/12 (Mon) · LL Parent Check-Ins
Parent Check-Ins10/13 (Tue) · HH Parent Check-Ins
Parent Check-Ins10/30 · Field Trip Friday
Field Trip2nd Annual Golf Tournament · TBD
November 2026
11/20 · Field Trip Friday (last day before break)
Field Trip11/23–27 · Thanksgiving Break — Full Week Off
Break PeriodDecember 2026
12/1 (Tue) · Night of Light + Kids in Biz Night Market — Giving Tuesday
Special Event12/10 (Thu) · Last Day of Fall Semester — HH
First / Last Day12/11 (Fri) · Last Day of Fall Semester — LL + Field Trip
First / Last Day12/12–1/11 · Winter Break
Break PeriodJanuary 2027
1/12 (Tue) · 1st Day of Spring Semester — HH
First / Last Day1/13 (Wed) · 1st Day of Spring Semester — LL
First / Last Day1/18 · MLK Day — No School
No School / Holiday1/29 · Field Trip Friday
Field TripFebruary 2027
2/15 · Presidents' Day — No School
No School / Holiday2/26 · Field Trip Friday
Field TripMarch 2027
3/15 (Mon) · LL Parent Check-Ins
Parent Check-Ins3/16 (Tue) · HH Parent Check-Ins
Parent Check-Ins3/19 · Field Trip Friday (last day before break)
Field Trip3/22–4/2 · Spring Break
Break PeriodApril 2027
4/1 (Thu) · VITV ★ (during Spring Break)
VITV4/5 (Mon) · Programs Resume
First / Last Day4/30 · Field Trip Friday
Field TripMay 2027
5/3–6 (Mon–Thu) · Testing: Exact Path End of Year Assessment — PEP Approved Norm-Referenced Test (LILLY students only)
Exact Path Assessment5/6 (Thu) · VITV (during Exact Path Assessment week)
VITV5/8 (Sat) · Mother's Day Market
Special Event5/12 (Wed) · Last Day of Spring Semester — LL
First / Last Day5/13 (Thu) · Last Day of Spring Semester — HH
First / Last DayJune 2027
6/7–10 (Mon–Thu) · Summer Camp Week 1
Summer Camp6/14–17 · Summer Camp Week 2
Summer Camp6/21–24 · Summer Camp Week 3
Summer Camp6/28–7/1 · Summer Camp Week 4
Summer CampJuly 2027
7/1 (Thu) · VITV — also last day of Camp Week 4
VITV7/4 (Sun) + 7/5 (Mon Obs.) · Independence Day — No Camp Week
No School / Holiday7/12–15 · Summer Camp Week 5
Summer Camp7/19–22 · Summer Camp Week 6 (Final)
Summer Camp2027–28 Registration Closes · TBD
Recurring — All Year
VITV: First Thursday monthly (except December)
Village in the Valley · Community gathering
Field Trip Fridays: Last school Friday monthly
Aug 28 · Sep 25 · Oct 30 · Nov 20 · Dec 11 · Jan 29 · Feb 26 · Mar 19 · Apr 30 · May TBD
Optional Bible Study: Tue & Thu 8:15–9:00 AM
Free · Open to all LILLY families · No registration required
Fall Semester: Aug 18–Dec 11, 2026 (16 weeks)
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Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23–27 (Full Week)
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Winter Break: Dec 12–Jan 11
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Spring Semester: Jan 12–May 13, 2027 (16 weeks)
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Spring Break: Mar 22–Apr 2 · Resume Apr 5
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Summer Camp: Jun 7–Jul 22 (6 weeks, skip Jul 4 week)
★ ALL DATES TENTATIVE · VITV = Village in the Valley ·
LL = Little LILLIES · HH = Hybrid Homeschool
LILLY Education Foundation · 38056 Daughtery Road, Zephyrhills FL 33540 ·
(813) 212-5387 · programs@lillyedu.org · lillyedu.org