Junior Academy is a weekly drop-off for students in K-6 grades with classes taught by Independently Contracted teachers. Classes will cover the four core subjects of Language Arts, math, history, and science. Parents will purchase the curriculum set forth by the teacher.

The full campus will meet for a Chapel opening and then split off by classroom.
9:30am-9:50am - Chapel
10:00-11:00 - 1st-hour instruction
11:00-11:10 - break
11:10-12:10 - 2nd-hour instruction
12:10-12:45 - Lunch
12:50-1:50 - 3rd-hour instruction
1:50-2:00 - break (Kindergarten ends here)
2:00-3:00 - 4th-hour instruction

HCS Members Admin fee (in addition to the class fee): $225
Academy Service Admin fee (non-HCS member, in addition to the class fee): $350
See the Junior Academy Policies for the refund policy for the Admin fee.

Class fees payable directly to the teachers: $1600/year per student.

Different teachers have different drop policies and billing cycles. Please note the policy and payment information for each specific class.

Junior Academy meets at Mission Trails Church, 4880 Zion Ave., San Diego 92120

Contact: JrAcademy@hcssd.org

2023-2024 Academy Dates

8/14 - Jr. Academy Orientation
8/21 - First day of Academy
8/28
9/4 - LABOR DAY, NO CLASS
9/11
9/18
9/25
10/2
10/9
10/16
10/23
10/30
11/6
11/13
11/20
11/27
12/4
12/11 - 1st semester ends for Academy

12/18, 12/25, 1/1 - CHRISTMAS BREAK, NO CLASSES

1/8/2024 - 1st day of 2nd semester
1/15 - MLK DAY, NO CLASS
1/22
1/29
2/5
2/12
2/19 - Change - we WILL meet this day!
2/26
3/4 - NO MEETING - CAMPUS PREVIOUSLY BOOKED
3/11
3/18
3/25 - SPRING BREAK - NO CLASS
4/1
4/8
4/15
4/22
4/29
5/6
5/13 - Last day of Academy

Important Dates to Note for the 2023-2024 School Year

March 15, 2023 - Re-enrollment and New Family Enrollment Opens
March 20 and 27, 2023 - Open House for all Classes
April 11, 2023 - Meet and Greet
April 13, 2023 - Early registration for Lead/Co-lead Class Day or Academy teachers
April 14, 2023 - Registration for eligible existing HCS members
April 17, 2023 - Open Registration
June 1, 2023 - Admin fees billed
July 1, 2023 - Admin fees due - students will be moved to the waitlist if the Admin fee has not been paid and are not guaranteed a seat in the class
August 1, 2023 - No refund of the Admin fee after this date
August 14, 2023 - Jr. Academy Orientation
August 21, 2023 - 1st day of classes
December 11, 2023 - end of 1st semester for Academy
January 8, 2024 - 1st day of 2nd semester for Academy