Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year at MIC!
Private instruction begins Tuesday, September 2
Group classes begin Monday, September 15.
Need to pay your MIC tuition?
About MIC Account Access
- access your account to verify tuition charges
- submit corrections about your lesson length/location/day/time
- check your balance and make payments
If you have any questions or need assistance,
please contact your local campus director.
Billing questions? Please contact:
Rose Vakili, Registration and Billing Manager
847.448.8335 | rvakili@musicinst.org
MIC Academic Calendar
Fall 2025
Tuesday, September 2nd
Fall Semester/Private Instruction Begins (17 weeks)
Monday, September 15th
Fall group classes & ensembles begin
All Campuses and Locations
Saturday, November 15th
Musicianship Registration Deadline for 2025- 2026
Tuesday, November 25th
Thanksgiving Recess
Tuesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 30, 2025
Monday, December 22nd
Winter Recess
Monday, December 22, 2025- Sunday, January 4, 2026
Monday, January 5th
Private instruction, group classes and ensembles resume
Fall semester 2025 resumes
Last day of Fall Semester Monday group classes and ensembles
Monday, January 12th
Make-up day for Monday group classes/ensembles, if applicable
Sunday, January 18th
Last day of Fall Semester
Monday, January 19th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed
No private lessons, classes and ensembles
Tuesday, January 20th
Fall Semester make-up week, if applicable
Tuesday, January 20 through Sunday, January 25, 2026
Spring 2026
Monday, January 26th
Spring Group classes and ensembles begin
Spring Semester Private Instruction begins (17 weeks)
Saturday, March 28th
Spring Recess
Saturday, March 28 - Friday, April 3, 2026
Saturday, April 4th
Private instruction, group classes and ensembles resume
Sunday, May 17th
Last day of Spring group classes and ensembles
Monday, May 25th
Memorial Day Observed
All Campuses and Locations
No private lessons, classes or ensembles
Monday, June 1st
Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline for 2026 - 2027
Last day of Spring Semester
Tuesday, June 2nd
Spring Semester Make-up week (if applicable)
Summer 2026
Tuesday, June 9th
Summer Session Begins
Friday, June 12th
Fall Re-Registration begins
For current MIC students to re-register
Friday, June 19th
Juneteenth Observed
No private lessons, classes or ensembles
Saturday, July 4th
Independence Day (no private lessons, classes or ensembles)
Wednesday, July 15th
Priority Re-registration deadline for school year 2026-2027
Registration fees waived
Monday, July 27th
Last Day of summer Session group classes (Summer 2026)
Sunday, September 6th
Last day of Summer Session private instruction (Summer 2026)