Program Schedule

You can take Academy of Art University’s pre-college art experience program year-round. For Spring and Fall, all onsite classes are held on Saturdays. Plus, you can choose to take courses on-campus, or online. Jumpstart your college education and your career.

Spring 2023

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Onsite (Virtual Through Zoom)

Saturday, February 11, 2023	PCAE Prep Day*
Saturday, February 18, 2023	First Class Session
Monday, February 27, 2023	Last Day to Apply/Change Schedule
Sunday, April 2, 2023 - Saturday, April 8, 2023	Spring Break (No classes)
Saturday, March 25, 2023	Last Class Session
Thursday, April 27, 2023	Final Exhibition**

*Prep-Day Mandatory for all New/First Time Onsite Students
**10AM-12PM (Location TBD)

Online

Monday, February 13-Friday, February 17, 2023	PCAE Online Orientation*
Saturday, February 18, 2023	First Class Session Opens
Monday, February 27, 2023	Last Day to Apply/Change Schedule
Sunday, April 2 2023 - Saturday, April 8, 2023	Spring Break (No classes)
Friday, March 31, 2023	Last Class Session Closes
TBD	Submit Work to PCAE Website **

*Mandatory for First Time Online students
**Academic Departments will select work for final exhibition. Please email preadmissions@academyart.edu for more information.

Summer 2023

Onsite (Virtual Through Zoom)

Monday, June 5, 2023	Apply for Housing and Deposit
Saturday, June 24, 2023	Move in Day* (Housing Students)
Saturday, June 24,2023	PCAE Prep Day*
Monday, June 26, 2023	First Class Session
Monday, July 3, 2023	Last Day to Apply/Change Schedule
Tuesday, July 4, 2023	4th of July (no classes)
Friday, July 21, 2023	Last Class Session
Saturday, July 22, 2023	Final Exhibition (onsite)**
Saturday, July 22, 2023	Hall Closing (Move Out)

*Prep-Day Mandatory for all New/First Time Onsite Students
**10AM-12PM (Location TBD)

Online

Monday-Friday, June 19-June 23, 2023	PCAE Online Orientation*
Monday, June 26, 2023	First Class Session Opens
Monday, July 3, 2023	Last Day to Apply/Change Schedule
Tuesday, July 4, 2023	4th of July (no classes)
Saturday, August 5, 2023	Last Class Session
TBD	Submit Work to PCAE Website **
Monday, August 14, 2023	Final Exhibition (online)

*Mandatory for First Time Online students
**Academic Departments will select work for final exhibition. Please email preadmissions@academyart.edu for more information.

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