The TEP academic year, which typically follows the NYC Department of Education calendar, begins during the first full week of September and ends during the last week of June. Teachers take off for the first 2 weeks of July to relax and rejuvenate before returning for the TEP Summer Development Institute, an intense 6 week planning and development institute for all TEP teachers. This is followed by a 1 week break during the last week of August.

The Summer Development Institute is a time for teachers to be challenged, grow, and rejuvenate themselves and the school. The Institute is focused on (1) Data Driven Assessment of the Past School Year, (2) The Annual Teaching Challenge, and (3) Planning Concrete Changes for the Upcoming School Year.