PIE classes meet weekdays between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. We do not have classes in the evenings or on weekends. Most classes meet 4 or 5 days a week. Your exact schedule depend on your level and which classes you take.
PIE has 6 Sessions every year. All Sessions have 140 instructional hours. The tuition is the same for every session.
| PIE Academic Calendar | ||||
| Session | Orientation Dates | First Day of Class | Last day of Session | # of weeks |
| Spring 1 | January 14 & 15, 2021 (Thursday & Friday) |
January 18, 2021 (Monday) |
March 10, 2021 (Wednesday) |
8 |
| Spring 2 | March 11 & 12, 2021 (Thursday & Friday) |
March 15, 2021 (Monday) |
May 4, 2021 (Tuesday) |
8 |
| Summer 1 | May 6, 2021 (Thursday) |
May 10, 2021 (Monday) |
June 18, 2021 (Friday) |
6 |
| Summer 2 | June 24, 2021 (Thursday) |
June 28, 2021 (Monday) |
August 6, 2021 (Friday) |
6 |
| Fall 1 | August 19 & 20, 2021 (Thursday & Friday) |
August 23, 2021 (Monday) |
October 13, 2021 (Wednesday) |
8 |
| Fall 2 | October 18 & 19, 2021 (Monday & Tuesday) |
October 20, 2021 (Wednesday) |
December 14, 2021 (Tuesday) |
8 |
Orientation is required for all new students. During orientation, you will take an English placement test, set up your university email account, get your username and password, be introduced to the university’s course management system called Canvas, and learn about opportunities on campus.
These things are always true about the class schedule:
