Summer 2026
Prepare for Fall
Prospective students build their own Pilates practice through introductory certification, the In-Person Program, or regular private sessions before formal teacher training begins.
2026–2028 Academic Schedule
Plan Your Teacher Training Journey
This simplified schedule highlights essential academic milestones across 24 months so full-time and part-time students can understand the rhythm of coursework, examinations, recesses, and cohort progression without becoming overwhelmed.
The Key to Certification
Progress starts with planning.
The schedule has been designed and tested to give teachers-in-training an attainable, efficient path forward. On-site requirements and homework vary by full-time or part-time status, but every student moves through defined academic phases and faculty checkpoints.
Program Rhythm
Preparation and incoming cohorts
Fall 2026
First Major Cohort
The Fall semester begins September 20 with full-time and part-time training schedules, defined on-site hours, and structured homework expectations.
Spring 2027
Next Cohort Begins
The next group begins January 25 as the Fall cohort moves forward and starts teaching its first Pre-Pilates clients.
24-Month View
Important dates and events
June 2026
- Summer preparation program
- Accepting Fall 2026 applications
- Juneteenth Celebration
- Summer seminars
- Introductory certification
- Start of Summer Recess
July 2026
- Summer Recess ends
August 2026
- Fall 2026 application deadline — August 20
- Labor Day weekend recess
September 2026
- Fall 2026 cohort begins
- Pre-Pilates Basic Seminar I
- Pilates and Pinot
October 2026
- Equipment Safety Exam
- Midterm research-paper proposal
November 2026
- Fall term onboarding
- Thanksgiving Break
December 2026
- Pilates and Pancakes
- Pre-Pilates coursework due
- Pre-Pilates exams
- Student check-ins and advisor meetings
- Winter Recess
January 2027
- Spring 2027 cohort begins
- Pre-Pilates Basic Seminar I — Spring 2027
- Intermediate I Seminar — Fall 2026
- Pre-Pilates client body assigned — Fall 2026
February 2027
- Equipment Safety Test — Spring 2027
- Midterm research-paper proposal — Spring 2027
- Research-paper outline due — Fall 2026
March 2027
- Spring 4 Springs
- Basic System midterms — Fall 2026
- Spring seminars
- Spring Recess begins
April 2027
- Spring Recess ends
- Pre-Pilates classes assigned — Fall 2026
- Lab intensives
May 2027
- Basic System coursework due — Fall 2026
- Basic System exams — Fall 2026
- Pre-Pilates coursework due — Spring 2027
- Student check-in and advisement
June 2027
- Summer preparation program
- Accepting Fall 2027 applications
- Juneteenth Celebration
- Summer seminars
- Introductory certification
- Start of Summer Recess
July 2027
- Summer Recess ends
August 2027
- Fall 2027 application deadline — August 20
- Labor Day weekend recess
September 2027
- Fall 2027 cohort begins
- Basic classes assigned — Fall 2026
- Basic Seminar I / II — Spring 2027
- Pre-Pilates Basic Seminar I — Fall 2027
- Intermediate Seminar I — Fall 2026
- Pilates and Pinot
October 2027
- Equipment Safety Exam — Fall 2027
- Midterm research-paper outline — Spring 2027
- Draft research paper due — Fall 2027
November 2027
- Fall seminars
- Thanksgiving Break
December 2027
- Pilates and Pancakes
- Spring 2028 application deadline
- Pre-Pilates coursework due
- Basic coursework due — Spring 2027
- Intermediate I coursework due
- Pre-Pilates exams — Fall 2027
- Basic coursework exams — Spring 2027
- Intermediate I exams — Fall 2026
- Student check-ins and advisor meetings
- Winter Recess
January 2028
- Spring 2028 cohort begins
- Pre-Pilates Basic Seminar I — Spring 2028
- Intermediate II Seminar — Fall 2026
- Pre-Pilates client body assigned — Fall 2027
February 2028
- Equipment Safety Test — Spring 2028
- Midterm research-paper proposal — Spring 2028
- Research-paper outline due — Fall 2027
March 2028
- Spring 4 Springs
- Intermediate II midterms — Fall 2026
- Basic System midterms — Fall 2027
- Spring seminars
- Spring Recess begins
April 2028
- Spring Recess ends
- Intermediate I classes assigned — Fall 2027
- Lab intensives
May 2028
- Comprehensive Exam — Fall 2026
- Basic System coursework due — Fall 2027
- Basic System exams — Fall 2027
- Pre-Pilates coursework due — Spring 2028
- Pre-Pilates exams — Spring 2028
- Student check-in and advisement
Plan With Your Advisor
Use this overview alongside your individual training plan.
Specific training blocks, on-site hours, and examinations are assigned according to cohort, program phase, and enrollment status. Confirm individual requirements with your advisor.