2026-2027 Academic Year
PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO SO WE CAN SUGGEST THE RIGHT GROUP FOR YOUR CHILD.
New and returning students should fill out our 2026-27 Registration form. New students should also schedule a free and required online evaluation that will help us select the best group for your child.
Fall Semester
9/21/26–12/13/26
No classes:
Monday, October 12th (Columbus Day)
November 24th - 29th (Thanksgiving break)
Winter Semester
12/14/26–3/22/27
No classes:
December 21st - January 3rd (Holiday break)
February 15th - 21st (Winter break)
Spring Semester
3/23/27–06/14/27
No classes:
April 19th -25th (Spring break)
Monday, May 31st (Memorial Day)
Our Events
Welcome to a new school year!
September 15. Start of the Fall semester
Stay tuned for more events! :)
October 18th - Creative Saturdays are back with Pumpkin stories in Acton! Join us for a fun and creative event! We'll provide inspirational ideas and all necessary material (but don't forget to bring your own pumpkin)! BUY TICKETS HERE
Art envelope contest. We invite you to participate in the annual art contest organized by The Edward Gorey House. The theme of this year’s contest: The Evil Garden.
Winners will get small prizes and their works will be displayed at the House and on their website. Bring your creative envelopes to our studio and we'll send them to the contest's judges. Deadline is November 8th.
To read more about the contest and Edward Gorey, please visit their website.
Alma Mater Studio is excited to announce a
WINTER HOLIDAY CARD CONTEST: The Snow Queen’s Dream
Reflect your winter holidays, activities, fairy tales and dreams on your cards.
Winning designs will be featured on Alma Mater Studio website and at AM Gallery.
Open to children 18 and younger.
Deadline is December 2nd.
October 30th at 7.00 PM - Meeting with an IT Specialist.
We’ll talk about engineering professions in high-tech companies and the future of careers in artificial intelligence. Free admission with registration. Registration is required.
December 4th at 7.00 PM - Meeting with an Immunologist
Dive into the world of medicine, discover what questions immunologists are working on, and how science finds solutions. Free admission with registration. Registration is required.
December 6th at 5.00 PM The Dragon Teremok Theatre (Maryland)
Based on the play by Evgeny Schwartz that will captivate both teenagers and their parents. The performance is in Russian and is for children ages 10 and up, teenagers, and their parents. $30 - $40 Ticket Link
LCA stage: 48 Bartlett Ave, Lexington, MA 02420 more information: 781-325-8284, dramaAMtickets@gmail.com
December 22nd - January 4th Holiday break. No classes.
Happy New Year!
November 8th - Creative Saturdays. Holiday Handmade Gifts – Cityscape Lanterns and Plates Workshop ACTON Create unique holiday gifts with a personal touch! Learn the art of decoupage as you craft beautiful cityscape lanterns and decorative plates. This workshop will guide you through different paper techniques to create charming, handmade gifts. Materials are included. BUY TICKETS HERE.
November 13th, 14th, 15th Russian Bear Cub Contest Test your Russian knowledge for kids grades 1-11th. Get certificates and prizes. Learn more in our blog. Please register here if you want to participate.
November 13th at 7.00 PM - Meeting with... a Product Manager
Learn how new tech products are launched and developed, and how partnerships are built between companies. Free admission with registration. Registration is required.
November 15th. - Boston Explorers. Mapparium
We'll discover a fascinating part of Boston for children, home to the Mary Baker Eddy Library, and we'll also explore the Mapparium, the womb of the earth. Free. Registration is not required. 210 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115
November 16th. - Intellectual game "What? Where? When? "
A team quiz for those who enjoy brain teasers. Free. Registration is required; the form is available at the link.
November 25th - 30th Thanksgiving Break. No classes.
Alma Mater Studio is excited to announce a Second WINTER HOLIDAY CARD CONTEST: Tricks of Grand Father Frost
Reflect your winter holidays, activities, fairy tales and dreams on your cards.
Winning designs will be featured on Alma Mater Studio website and at AM Gallery.
Open to everyone.
Deadline is December 2nd.
February 7th - Museum Tour.
February 16th - 22nd. Winter break. No classes.
February 17th - 22nd. Winter Vacation program.
Our beloved fun program is never the same, offering something new each season and year. We are welcoming our new and existing friends! Please register here
More about our Vacation Program please find here.
March 21st. - Creative Saturdays. Spring Floral Arrangements Create a beutiful spring bouquet for yourself! In this hands-on workshop you'll learn to craft a beautiful floral arrangement perfect for you. Using a variety of seasonal flowers and greenery, we'll help you design an elegant and festive bouquet. All materials are included.
March 27th at 7 pm and 28th at 5 pm. AM Youth Theatre presents The Robbers of Cardamon.
A hilarious musical comedy about the adventures of the townspeople of the fairytale town of Cardamom and the most unreal, not the luckiest, but very kind robbers. More information
April 4th at 5 pm. AM Youth Theatre presents The Robbers of Cardamon.
A hilarious musical comedy about the adventures of the townspeople of the fairytale town of Cardamom and the most unreal, not the luckiest, but very kind robbers. More information
April 12th. Olympiada for Spoken Russian in Harvard. Ask our Russian teachers.
April 20th - 26th. Spring vacation. No classes.
May 9th. TBD
May 16th. TBD
May 30th - June 14th "Orange Summer" Theater Festival
BUY TICKETS HERE
June 12 -14th "Orange Summer" Theater Festival
June 22nd - 26th. Summer Vacation program.
Our beloved fun program is never the same, offering something new each season and year. We are welcoming our new and existing friends! Please register here
July 12th - 26th. Theater camp in Berkshires
for ages 9+
Please join our third annual summer program in the most picturesque part of Massachusetts!
Under the caring guidance of our professional teachers kids will create several stunning shows, participate in clubs and fun activities, develop new friendships.
Registration form.
August 17th - 21st. Summer Vacation program.
Our beloved fun program is never the same, offering something new each season and year. We are welcoming our new and existing friends! Please register here