Your year at Ember
2026-2027 school year schedule
Sat, May 30 is the last day of the 2025-2026 school year. We're back Aug 15.
Weekly sessions
Thursday 3:30, 4:30 PM
Saturday 10:00, 11:00 AM · 2:00, 3:00 PM
Each session is 50 minutes.
Year at a glance
AUGUST 2026
Sat Aug 15. We're back! Doors reopen for the new school year and existing families. New families can book a free visit.
Sat Aug 15. Open Lab begins. Held monthly for members. Reserve your spot →
Sat Aug 29. Registration opens for new families. Time slots are first-come, first-served.
Sat Aug 29. Free Roblox Coding Day @ 12 pm. For new families. Reserve your spot →
SEPTEMBER 2026
Sat Sep 12. Ember’s AI Competition Orientation for parents. Learn what kids will build during our 8-week fall project. Kids welcome to attend. Project runs Sep 26 – Nov 21. Finals Dec 12.
Sat Sep 19. “Keep Del Mar Green” Cleanup, 9-11 AM. Join the Ember team at this wonderful volunteer event hosted by the Del Mar Village Association. All families welcome. Reserve your spot →
Sat Sep 26. Ember’s AI Competition begins. An 8-week team project for every Ember kid.
NOVEMBER 2026
Sat Nov 7. Free AI Day @ 1 pm. For new families to explore how to build with AI. Reserve your spot →
Sat Nov 21. Ember’s AI Competition Showcase. Kids demo their projects, four finalist teams selected by popular vote.
Thu Nov 26. Closed for Thanksgiving Break.
Sat Nov 28. We are open normal sessions hours.
DECEMBER 2026
Sat Dec 12. Ember's AI Competition Finals at 1 PM. Three judges, one winner. All families welcome to attend and cheer on the finalists.
Thu Dec 24. Closed for Christmas Break.
Sat Dec 26. We are open normal sessions hours.
Thu Dec 31. Closed for New Year weekend.
JANUARY 2027
Sat Jan 2. Closed for New Year weekend.
MAY 2027
Sat May 29. Last day of the 2026–2027 school year. See you in August!