2025-2026 School Year

We are thrilled to welcome back Great Hearts scholars for the 2025-2026 school year! While we are busy finishing out the current 24-25 school year, we intend to share as much information as possible with our returning families and new incoming families.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to our administrative team with any questions or concerns. Give us a call at (817) 260-0890, or email ArlingtonInfo@greatheartstxschools.org

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

First day of school = August 12, 2025
Last day of school = May 22, 2026
Fall Break = October 13-17, 2025
Spring Break = March 16-20, 2026

IMPORTANT CHANGES – PLEASE READ!

Change in official school times: Lower School and Upper School = 8:00am-3:35pm, Monday-Thursday. 8:00am-1:35pm, early-release Fridays.

Front Office Changes: Next school year, the front offices for the Lower School and the Upper School will be entirely separate. This means that parents will need to visit the Lower School office to pick up their Kinder-5th grade scholars, and visit the Upper School office to pick up their 6th-11th grade scholars.

Carline will also have some changes! Next year, families will need to exclusively use the front carline to pick up their Lower School scholars, and go around the building to the back carline to pick up their Upper School scholars.

Morning Carline: 7:25am-7:55am

Afternoon Carline: 3:35pm-4:15pm Monday-Thursday, 1:35pm-2:15pm early-release Fridays.

Walk-Up Dismissal and Student Walkers: We unfortunately cannot offer a walk-up dismissal option, and students walking home will be limited to only families who live within a 2-mile radius of Great Hearts Arlington.  Before the start of the school year, families who wish to apply will be sent an address verification form to receive approval for their students to walk home.

Summer Events:

  • Back to School Swim Party! TBD

  • 6th Grade Bootcamp | Upper School Orientation – TBD

  • Upper School Orientation & Textbook Checkout (7th-11th grade)  – TBD

  • Kindergarten Orientation – TBD

  • Lower School Meet the Teacher | Grades 1-5 – TBD

 

First Day of School FAQ + Carline Maps

LOWER SCHOOL FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FAQ – TBD

25-26 Lower School Carline Map TBD

 

UPPER SCHOOL FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FAQ – TBD

25-26 Upper School Carline Map TBD

 

 

2025-2026 Academic Calendar & Daily Schedule

The first day of school is August 12th, 2025!

Lower School: 8:00am-3:35pm

      • Morning Carline | 7:25am-7:55am
      • Afternoon Dismissal | 3:35pm-4:15pm
      • Early-Release Friday | 1:35pm-2:15pm
  • Upper School: 8:00am-3:35pm
        • Morning Carline | 7:25am-7:55am
        • Afternoon Dismissal | 3:35pm-4:15pm
        • Early-Release Friday | 1:35pm-2:15pm

2025-2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

25-26 Lower School Carline Map (TBD)

25-26 Upper School Carline Map (TBD)

 

 

High School Building Expansion Project

Recording of GHA Town Hall Meeting

Phase 2 Building Rendering (Click Here!)

Uniforms & Dress Code

Lower School

Kindergarten-5th Grade

Upper School

Middle School (6th-8th Grade)

High School (9th-12th Grade)

 

Classics To Keep (Literature Books)

Lower School

LOWER SCHOOL (K-5) 25-26

 

Upper School

MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8) 25-26 

HIGH SCHOOL (9th-11th Grade) 25-26

2025-2026 School Supply Lists – TBD

Lower School

Kindergarten Supply List 25-26

First Grade Supply List 25-26

Second Grade Supply List 25-26

Third Grade Supply List 25-26

Fourth Grade Supply List 25-26

Fifth Grade Supply List 25-26

Upper School

Sixth Grade Supply List 25-26

Seventh Grade Supply List 25-26

Eighth Grade Supply List 25-26

Ninth Grade Supply List 25-26

Tenth Grade Supply List 25-26

Eleventh Grade Supply List 25-26

For any other questions, please reach out to our front desk team at 817-260-0890 or via email at GHAfrontdesk@greatheartstxschools.org.