The Tennessee College of Applied Technology operates on a year-round basis dismissing only for observance of legal holidays, teacher in-service, breaks between terms, and student vacation days. Full-time preparatory classes are scheduled five days a week for six hours a day.
The calendar for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Athens is based on three equal trimesters that include a minimum of 216 instructional days. The three trimesters are:
Fall: September, October, November, December
Spring: January, February, March, April
Summer: May, June, July, August
432 hours = 1 trimester
864 hours = 2 trimesters
1,296 hours = 3 trimesters
1,728 hours = 4 trimesters
2,160 hours = 5 trimesters
TCAT Athens 2024 Academic Calendar.pdf
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 06-16-2025 to 06-18-2025 | 6 - Hour Day |
| 06-19-2025 | Student and Staff Holiday |
| 06-20-2025 | 6 - Hour Day |
| 06-23-2025 to 07-04-2025 | Student Holiday |
| 08-25-2025 to 08-26-2025 | 6 - Hour Day |
| 08-27-2025 to 08-29-2025 | Student Holiday |
| 09-01-2025 | Student and Staff Holiday |
| 09-02-2025 to 09-05-2025 | 6 - Hour Day |
| 11-24-2025 to 11-27-2025 | Student Holiday |
| 11-28-2025 | Administrative Closing |
| 12-15-2025 to 12-17-2025 | 6 - Hour Day |
| 12-18-2025 to 12-23-2025 | Student Holiday |
| 12-24-2025 to 12-31-2025 | Administrative Closing |
| 01-01-2026 | Student and Staff Holiday |
| 01-02-2026 | Student Holiday |
| 01-05-2026 | First Day - Spring Trimester |