Important Dates & Schedules

These are the regular hours the school is open for students. This includes classes and labs.  

The school is available outside of these hours for shoots as long as it's approved by Turner (gear@sanfranciscofilmschool.edu) and there's an instructor on-site.

2025 - 2026 Academic Year

Terms Term Start           Term End

Spring Semester Jan 12, 2026           Apr 24, 2026

Mid-Spring Semester Mar 2nd, 2026   Apr 24, 2026

Summer 2026 Registration  March 2nd to 13th, 2026

Summer Semester May 11, 2026   Aug 21, 2026

Mid-Summer Semester Jun 29, 2026           Aug 21, 2026

Fall 2026 Registration  June 22nd - July 3rd, 2026

Fall Semester         Sep 8, 2026           Dec 18, 2026

Mid-Fall Semester         Oct 26, 2026           Dec 18, 2026

2026 - 2027 Academic Year

Terms Term Start           Term End

Spring Semester Jan 11, 2027           Apr 23, 2027

Mid-Spring Semester Mar 1, 2027           Apr 23, 2027

Summer 2027 Registration  March 1st to 12th, 2027

Summer Semester May 10, 2027   Aug 20, 2027

Fall 2027 Registration  June 21st - July 2nd, 2027

Fall Semester         Sep 7, 2027           Dec 17, 2027

Mid-Fall Semester         Oct 25, 2025           Dec 17, 2027

Fall 2026 Semester Residency Week

401B                              Week 3                      Sept. 20th - 24th, 2027

201                                 Week 7                      Oct. 19th - 23rd, 2027

301                         Week 8                      Oct. 26th - 30th, 2027

101 B                              Week 9                      Nov. 2nd - 6th, 2027

101A                               Week 10                     Nov. 9th - 13th, 2027*

401A                               Week 10                     Nov. 9th - 13th, 2027*

* This week is a four day week due to Veterans Day Holiday on 11/11