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Come See Cajal Academy for yourself!

Join an upcoming event with the Cajal Academy community, or attend an Information Session to learn about our educational break-throughs, explore whether our program is a good fit for your child and the families that you serve, and find out what’s possible when you switch to neuroscience-based education!

 
 

Come help us celebrate our building’s 101st Birthday Bash: a student-led event!

Don’t miss our student-organized fundraising event celebrating our iconic building’s 101st birthday, and the launch of our grassroots movement to #reframethedebate on education! Learn what our building has witnessed in our student-made history museum; bid on items in our silent auction and record your memories at 13 Marshall Street’s South Norwalk Brewery and more, in our Oral History Booth.

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Cajal Academy Information Sessions

Come find out why the science of learning might actually hold back a child’s potential in traditional educational environments, and how we re-engineered school from the ground up using that science to propel student growth!

Strongly encouraged for all families considering applying for an academic year or summer placement at Cajal Academy

 
events calendar
Information Session & Tour
Dec 18
Dec 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM10:00 – 11:3010:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Information Session & Tour
Dec 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM10:00 – 11:3010:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Dec 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM10:00 – 11:3010:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Information Session & Tour
Jan 8
Jan 8, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM18:00 – 19:156:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Information Session & Tour
Jan 8, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM18:00 – 19:156:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Jan 8, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM18:00 – 19:156:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Parent Information Session & Tour
Feb 5
Feb 5, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM18:00 – 19:156:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Parent Information Session & Tour
Feb 5, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM18:00 – 19:156:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Feb 5, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM18:00 – 19:156:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Information Session & Tour
Mar 5
Mar 5, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM10:00 – 11:1510:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Information Session & Tour
Mar 5, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM10:00 – 11:1510:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Mar 5, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM10:00 – 11:1510:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Information Session & Tour (4/28)
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM10:00 – 11:1510:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Information Session & Tour (4/28)
Apr 28, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM10:00 – 11:1510:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Apr 28, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM10:00 – 11:1510:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Information Session & Tour (5/19)
May 19
May 19, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM10:00 – 11:1510:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Information Session & Tour (5/19)
May 19, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM10:00 – 11:1510:00 AM – 11:15 AM
May 19, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM10:00 – 11:1510:00 AM – 11:15 AM
 

 

Upcoming Events for Kids and Prospective Students

Want to start connecting your child with Cajal in advance of a future placement, or give them a chance to try it out before you submit the full application? Sign your child up to join us for a Workshop Wednesday to experience the core of our program (a brief screening application is required), or watch for our semi-annual student Shadow Day events on our calendar.

events calendar
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (12/17)
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (12/17)
Dec 17, 2025
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Dec 17, 2025
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (1/14)
Jan 14
Jan 14, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (1/14)
Jan 14, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Jan 14, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (1/28)
Jan 28
Jan 28, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (1/28)
Jan 28, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Jan 28, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (2/25)
Feb 25
Feb 25, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (2/25)
Feb 25, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Feb 25, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (3/11)
Mar 11
Mar 11, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (3/11)
Mar 11, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mar 11, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (3/25)
Mar 25
Mar 25, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (3/25)
Mar 25, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mar 25, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (4/15)
Apr 15
Apr 15, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (4/15)
Apr 15, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Apr 15, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (4/29)
Apr 29
Apr 29, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (4/29)
Apr 29, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Apr 29, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (5/13)
May 13
May 13, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (5/13)
May 13, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
May 13, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (5/27)
May 27
May 27, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshop Wednesdays Enrichment Series (5/27)
May 27, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
May 27, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM12:00 – 15:0012:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Learn more about our Enrichment & After School Programs
 

School Calendar for Enrolled Students

events calendar
13 Marshall Street's 101st Birthday Bash: a Student-run Fundraiser
Dec 11
Dec 11, 2025
13 Marshall Street's 101st Birthday Bash: a Student-run Fundraiser
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
Early Dismissal: Professional Development
Dec 19
Dec 19, 2025
Early Dismissal: Professional Development
Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
School Closed: Winter Break
Dec 22
Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026
School Closed: Winter Break
Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026
Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026
School Closed for Students; Staff Planning
Jan 5
Jan 5, 2026
School Closed for Students; Staff Planning
Jan 5, 2026
Jan 5, 2026
Reacclimation Day
Jan 6
Jan 6, 2026
Reacclimation Day
Jan 6, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
Early Dismissal: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Jan 15
Jan 15, 2026
Early Dismissal: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Jan 15, 2026
Jan 15, 2026
Early Dismissal: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Jan 16
Jan 16, 2026
Early Dismissal: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
School Closed: Martin Luther King Day
Jan 19
Jan 19, 2026
School Closed: Martin Luther King Day
Jan 19, 2026
Jan 19, 2026
Reacclimation Day
Jan 20
Jan 20, 2026
Reacclimation Day
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
Early Dismissal: Professional Development
Feb 6
Feb 6, 2026
Early Dismissal: Professional Development
Feb 6, 2026
Feb 6, 2026
School Closed: February Break
Feb 7
Feb 7, 2026 – Feb 17, 2026
School Closed: February Break
Feb 7, 2026 – Feb 17, 2026
Feb 7, 2026 – Feb 17, 2026
Reacclimation Day
Feb 18
Feb 18, 2026
Reacclimation Day
Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
Reacclimation Day
Mar 23
Mar 23, 2026
Reacclimation Day
Mar 23, 2026
Mar 23, 2026
School Closed: April Break
Apr 3
Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 12, 2026
School Closed: April Break
Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 12, 2026
Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 12, 2026
Reacclimation Day
Apr 13
Apr 13, 2026
Reacclimation Day
Apr 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026
School Closed: Memorial Day
May 25
May 25, 2026
School Closed: Memorial Day
May 25, 2026
May 25, 2026
Reacclimation Day
May 26
May 26, 2026
Reacclimation Day
May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
Early Dismissal: Last Day of School!
Jun 5
Jun 5, 2026
Early Dismissal: Last Day of School!
Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026

 

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events calendar
Dec 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM10:00 – 11:3010:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Information Session & Tour
Dec 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM10:00 – 11:3010:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Dec 18, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM10:00 – 11:3010:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Jan 8, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM18:00 – 19:156:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Information Session & Tour
Jan 8, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM18:00 – 19:156:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Jan 8, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM18:00 – 19:156:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Feb 5, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM18:00 – 19:156:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Parent Information Session & Tour
Feb 5, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM18:00 – 19:156:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Feb 5, 2026
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM18:00 – 19:156:00 PM – 7:15 PM
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