Calendar
Launch operates in conjunction with the Springfield Public Schools calendar. Review these important dates to learn our semester start and end dates, finals dates and more.
2023-2024 Academic Year
(June 2023 - May 2024)Regular Year Traditional Virtual Course Dates:
Students may enter traditional courses after drop dates, with a transfer grade.
Semester (18 weeks) |
3rd Quarter (9 weeks) |
4th Quarter (9 weeks) |
|
Course Starts |
January 4 |
January 4 |
March 18 |
Student Drop |
February 1 |
January 18 |
March 29 |
Course End |
May 23 |
March 7 |
May 23 |
Grades Due |
May 24 |
March 8 |
May 24 |
Grades Published to Launchpad |
March 18 (Progress) |
March 18 |
June 3 |
Credit Acquisition Courses:
Credit Acquisition can be started at any time during the semester (up to 20 days prior to the end of the course), and has no proctored final assessment.
Regular Year Credit Recovery Courses:
Credit Recovery courses will run from August 22nd to May 23rd and students can enroll up to 20 days prior to the end of the school year. Credit Recovery classes have no proctored final assessment.
2024-2025 Academic Year
(June 2024 - May 2025)Summer 2025 is part of the 24-25 academic year and is titled “2025 Summer” in Launchpad.
Session 1: June 3–28, 2024
Session 2: July 8–August 2, 2024
Summer Term Traditional Virtual Course Dates:
Course Starts |
Student Drop |
Course Ends |
Proctored Finals |
Grades Due |
|
June (4 weeks) |
June 3 |
June 4 by 4pm |
June 28 |
Last day of course |
Noon July 1st |
June (first 2 weeks) |
June 3 |
June 4 by 4pm |
June 14 |
Last day of course |
Noon July 1st |
June (second 2 weeks) |
June 17 |
June 18 by 4pm |
June 28 |
Last day of course |
Noon July 1st |
July (4 weeks) |
July 8 |
July 9 by 4pm |
August 2 |
Last day of course |
Noon August 5th |
July (first 2 weeks) |
July 8 |
July 9 by 4pm |
July 19 |
Last day of course |
Noon August 5th |
July (second 2 weeks) |
July 22 |
July 23 by 4pm |
August 2 |
Last day of course |
Noon August 5th |
*Grades will be finalized and available for districts no later than 5 business days after grades are due: July 9th for the June session and August 13th for the July session.
Students who are dropped after the Drop Date will receive an “F” in their course.
No Participation Drops: All students must participate within the first two days of the course each session to remain enrolled. Students who have not participated will be dropped with no grade or attendance on the 3rd day.
Launch PE enrollment will close: May 20th at 4pm for June session and June 24th at 4pm for July session.
Summer Credit Recovery Course Dates:
Credit Recovery courses will run from June 3rd to August 2nd. Credit Recovery has no proctored final assessment and students can drop anytime during the course with a no grade.