The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest 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 Northwest is based on three equal trimesters that include 216 instructional days. The three trimesters are:
The college may extend the ending dates of periods of instruction at any time prior to or during the academic year due to emergencies beyond the reasonable control of the school, including severe weather, loss of utilities, or orders by governing agencies.
TCAT Northwest Operating Calendar 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 01-20-2025 | Student Holiday |
| 02-17-2025 | Student Holiday |
| 04-18-2025 | Student Holiday |
| 04-25-2025 | End of Trimester |
| 04-28-2025 to 04-30-2025 | Student Break |
| 05-01-2025 | Beginning of Trimester |
| 05-26-2025 | Student Holiday |
| 06-19-2025 | Student Holiday |
| 06-23-2025 to 07-04-2025 | Student Break |
| 08-26-2025 | End of Trimester |
| 08-27-2025 to 09-01-2025 | Student Break |
| 09-02-2025 | Beginning of Trimester |
| 10-09-2025 to 10-10-2025 | Student Break |
| 11-26-2025 to 11-28-2025 | Student Holiday |
| 12-17-2025 | End of Trimester |
| 12-18-2025 to 12-31-2025 | Student Break |