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Tysons Institute is a traditional institute where the academic year is divided into four quarters: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Each term is at least 10 weeks long in duration including the final exam week, with official recess after the end of each quarter. The Institute observes federally-observed holidays, in which case a make-up session will be scheduled. The Academic Calendar is subject to change without prior notice.
For Institute students to complete any program, they must complete a specified number of credit hours as required by their respective programs of study. International students are required to maintain a full course of study while enrolled at TI. A full course of study consists of at least two courses per quarter with the minimum of 18 hour of weekly hours. For example, a student taking two classes meets for 12 hours of contact hours (6 hours per course times 2) and 6 hours of lab (3 hours per course times 2), totaling 18 hours per week.
Academic calendar 2020
| Quarter/Events | 2020 Winter | 2020 Spring | 2020 Summer | 2020 Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Begins | Monday, January 6, 2020 | Monday, March 30, 2020 | Monday, June 29, 2020 | Monday, September 28, 2020 |
| Last day for a full tuition refund minus $100 cancellation fee | Monday, January 13 | Monday, April 6 | Monday, July 6 | Monday, October 5 |
| Last day for a 75% tuition refund | Monday, January 27 | Monday, April 20 | Monday, July 20 | Monday, October 19 |
| Last day for a 50% tuition refund | Monday, February 17 | Monday, May 11 | Monday, August 10 | Monday, November 9 |
| Last day for a 25% tuition refund | Monday, March 9 | Monday, June 1 | Monday, August 31 | Monday, December 2 |
| No refund | After Monday, March 9 | After Monday, June 1 | After Monday, August 31 | After Monday, November 30 |
| Holiday, Institute closed | Monday, January 20, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, February 17, Presidents' Day | Monday, May 25, Memorial Day | Monday, September 7, Labor Day | Monday, October 12, Columbus Day; Wednesday, November 11, Veterans Day; Thursday thru Sunday, November 26 - November 30, Thanksgiving |
| Class Ends | Monday, March 23, 2020 | Monday, June 15, 2020 | Monday, September 14, 2020 | Monday, December 14, 2020 |
School Closings
Scheduled Holidays
Tysons Institute observes all federal holidays in the United States. For details, please refer to the Class Schedule.
Unscheduled Closings
Because Tysons Institute is in Fairfax County, the Institute will follow Higher Educational Fairfax County Public Schools only when school closings occur due to inclement weather. If Fairfax County Public Schools have a late opening, late for one hour or less, this will not affect classes at Tysons Institute. However, Tysons Institute will follow Fairfax County Public Schools when early closings occur. For winter storms or other severe weather conditions, please consult NBC4 on TV, www.NBC4.com online, or call the school for any changes in schedule information. All class time lost due to inclement weather will be made up.