Important Calendar Dates
A selection of important dates are listed below. Please view the full academic calendar for the official and most up-to-date list of events, vacation start/end times, future year events, and more. *Please keep in mind that the School Calendar is subject to change based on prevalent conditions and will be continuously updated. Please do not make plans for travel to and from campus that cannot be changed at this time.
SEPTEMBER 2024
Monday, September 2
Labor Day
All Domestic Boarding & Returning International Boarding Student Arrival
Tuesday, September 3
All Domestic Boarding & Returning International Boarding Student Registration
Wednesday, September 4
First Day of School for All Students
OCTOBER 2024
Wednesday, October 16 – Friday, October 18
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 18
Half Day of Classes
Saturday, October 19 – Monday, October 21
PARENTS WEEKEND (no classes, classes resume Tuesday, October 22, 2024).
NOVEMBER 2024
Saturday, November 23– Monday, December 2
Thanksgiving Break (Campus Closed. All students depart campus after their last class on Friday or by 5 PM. Classes resume Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Boarders may return to campus Monday, December 2 after 12:30 PM).
DECEMBER 2024
Monday, December 2
Boarding Students Return
Monday, December 16 – Wednesday, December 18
Semester 1 Final Exams (Students may depart campus after their last exam or by 12:30 PM on Thursday)
Thursday, December 19 – Monday, January 6
Winter Break (Campus Closed. Classes resume Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Boarders may return to campus Monday, January 6 after 12:30 PM).
JANUARY 2025
Monday, January 6
Boarding Students Return
Tuesday, January 7
Semester 2 Classes Begin
Friday, January 31 – Monday, February 3
Winter Long Weekend (no classes on Friday and Monday). Classes resume on Tuesday, February 4.
FEBRUARY 2025
Monday, February 17 – Wednesday, February 19
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences
MARCH 2025
Saturday, March 1 – Monday, March 17
Spring Break (Campus Closed. All students depart campus after their last class on Friday or by 5 PM. Classes resume Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Boarders may return to campus Monday, March 17, after 12:30 PM.)
Monday, March 17
Boarding Students Return
Tuesday, March 18
Classes Resume
APRIL 2025
Friday, April 18 – Sunday, April 20
Spring Long Weekend (no classes Friday)
MAY 2025
Saturday, May 3, 2025
SAT Exam
Monday, May 5 – Friday, May 9
AP Exam Week 1
Monday, May 12 – Friday, May 16
AP Exam Week 2/SKS Final Exam Review
Monday, May 19 – Wednesday, May 21
Semester 2 Final Exams
Tuesday, May 27
Q-Term Starts
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day (no classes)
JUNE 2025
Tuesday, June 3
Q-Term Ends
Monday, June 2 – Friday, June 6
Final Week of School
Thursday, June 5
Jr/Sr Academic Awards Night
Friday, June 6
Senior Banquet & Service
Saturday, June 7
157th Commencement Ceremony
Monday, June 9 – Wednesday, June 11
End of Year Faculty Meetings
Friday, June 13 – Sunday, June 15
Reunion Weekend
August 2025
Wednesday, August 27
New International Student Arrival
(arrive on campus between 10 AM and 7 PM)
Thursday, August 28 – Friday, August 29
International Student Orientation
Friday, August 29 – Monday, September 1
Washington, DC Trip (New International Students)
September 2025
Monday, September 1
Domestic Boarding & Returning International Boarding Student Arrival
(arrive on campus between 10 AM and 7 PM)
Tuesday, September 2
Registration Day (All Students)
Wednesday, September 3
Orientation (All Students)
Thursday, September 4
First Day of Classes
October 2025
Tuesday, October 14 – Friday, October 17
Semester 1 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, October 17 – Monday, October 20
Fall Family Weekend
Tuesday, October 21
Faculty In-service Day; Students return by 7 pm
Wednesday, October 22
Classes resume
November 2025
Friday, November 21
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Break
Saturday, November 22
Dorms close at 12:00 pm
Saturday, November 22 – Sunday, November 30
Thanksgiving Break
December 2025
Monday, December 1
Faculty In-service; Students return by 7 pm
Tuesday, December 16 – Wednesday, December 17
Semester 1 Final Exams
Thursday, December 18
Last Day of Semester 1
Friday, December 19
Dorms close at 12:00 pm
Saturday, December 20 – Sunday, January 5
Winter Break
January 2026
Monday, January 5
Faculty In-service Day; New Student Arrival
Tuesday, January 6
Boarding Students Return; Dorms Open at 12:00 pm
Wednesday, January 7
Semester 2 Classes Begin
February 2026
Friday, February 6 – Monday, February 9
Winter Long Weekend
Tuesday, February 17 – Thursday, February 19
Semester 2 Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 2026
Friday, March 6
Last day of classes before Spring Break
Saturday, March 7
Dorms close at 12:00 pm
Saturday, March 7 – Monday, March 23
Spring Break
Monday, March 23
In-service Day; Dorms Open at 12:00 pm
Tuesday, March 24
Classes Resume
April 2026
Friday, April 17 – Monday, April 20
Spring Long Weekend
Tuesday, April 21
Classes Resume
May 2026
Tuesday, May 19
Last Day of Classes
Wednesday, May 20 – Friday, May 22
Final Exams
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day (no classes)
Tuesday, May 26 – Tuesday, June 2
Q-Term
Wednesday, June 3
Class Trips
Thursday, June 4
Jr/Sr Academic Awards Night
Friday, June 5
Senior Banquet & Service
Saturday, June 6
158th Commencement Ceremony
June 2026
Friday, June 12 – Sunday, June 14
Reunion Weekend