School Calendar 2026-27
(updated 01/28/2026)
Note: Students cannot depart early for break without special permission of their associate dean.
FALL Semester Aug. 27 – Dec. 17
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Aug. 5 |
Wed. |
Student schedules released |
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Aug. 5–11 |
Wed.–Tues. |
Schedule course change request period |
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Aug. 14–18 |
Fri.–Tues. |
New Faculty Orientation |
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Aug. 19–21 |
Wed.–Fri. |
Faculty Meetings |
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Aug. 21 |
Fri. |
Student Leader arrival (9–11 am) and orientation |
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Aug. 23 |
Sun. |
New international students arrival (1–2:30 pm) and orientation |
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Aug. 24 |
Mon. |
New students and Class of 2029 (returning and new) arrival and orientation. |
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Aug. 26 |
Wed. |
Returning students from the Classes of 2027 and 2028 arrive (9–11 am). |
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Aug. 27 |
Thurs. |
Fall semester classes begin |
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Aug. 28–30 |
Fri.–Sun. |
Community weekend* |
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Sept. 2 |
Wed. |
Convocation |
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Sept. 4–6 |
Fri.–Sun. |
Community weekend* |
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Oct. 4 |
Sun. |
College fair, 3–5 pm |
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Oct. 7 |
Wed. |
Testing day (PSAT) |
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Oct. 15 |
Thurs. |
Fall midterm |
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Oct. 15–17 |
Thurs. eve–Sat. |
Fall Family Days |
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Oct. 17–20 |
Sat.–Tues. |
Fall long weekend |
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Oct. 21 |
Wed. |
Faculty planning day; no classes |
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Oct. 22 |
Thurs. |
Classes resume |
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Nov. 20 |
Fri. |
November break begins at 3:35 pm |
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Nov. 21 |
Sat. |
Charter buses depart at 9 am; dorms and campus close at noon. |
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Nov. 21–29 |
Sat.–Sun. |
November break |
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Nov. 29 |
Sun. |
Students return to campus, 2–7:30 pm |
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Nov. 30 |
Mon. |
Classes resume |
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Dec. 4–6 |
Fri.–Sun. |
Community weekend* |
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Dec. 6 |
Sun. |
Vespers (on campus) |
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Dec. 11–13 |
Fri.–Sun. |
Community weekend* |
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Dec. 14–17 |
Mon.–Thurs. |
Final assessment week |
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Dec. 17 |
Thurs. |
End of fall semester; winter break begins at 3:45 pm. |
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Dec. 18 |
Fri. |
Charter buses depart at 9 am; dorms and campus close at noon. |
SPRING Semester Jan. 6 – May 20
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Jan. 3 |
Sun. |
Student Leaders return to campus. Potential return for varsity athletes, district musicians |
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Jan. 4–5 |
Mon.–Tues. |
Faculty professional development days |
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Jan. 4 |
Mon. |
International students return to campus, 2-7:30 pm |
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Jan. 5 |
Tues. |
All other boarding students return to campus, 2–7:30 pm |
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Jan. 6 |
Wed. |
Spring semester classes begin |
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Jan. 8–10 |
Fri.–Sun. |
Community weekend* |
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Feb. 3 |
Wed. |
Founder’s Day |
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Feb. 6–9 |
Sat.–Tues. |
Winter long weekend |
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Feb. 10 |
Tues. |
Classes resume |
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Feb. 26–28 |
Fri.–Sun. |
Community weekend* |
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March 4 |
Thurs. |
Spring midterm |
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March 5 |
Fri. |
Family Class Visit Day. Spring break begins after students’ final commitments. |
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March 6 |
Sat. |
Charter buses depart at 9 am; dorms and campus close at noon. |
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March 6–21 |
Sat.–Sun. |
Spring break |
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March 22 |
Mon. |
Faculty professional development day |
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March 23 |
Tues. |
Spring semester classes resume |
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March 26–28 |
Fri.–Sun. |
Community weekend* |
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April 7 |
Wed. |
Testing day (SAT) |
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April 17–20 |
Sat.–Tues. |
Spring long weekend |
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April 21 |
Wed. |
Classes resume |
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May 2 |
Sun. |
132nd Concert of Sacred Music |
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May 14–16 |
Fri.–Sun. |
Community weekend* |
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May 17–20 |
Mon.–Thurs. |
Final assessment week |
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May 20 |
Thurs. |
End of spring semester; 9th- to 11th- grade students depart by noon. |
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May 21 |
Fri. |
Charter buses to JFK and Logan airports ONLY depart at 9 am; 9th- to 11th- grade students depart by noon. |
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May 21–23 |
Fri.–Sun. |
Class of 2027 Commencement Weekend |
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May 23 |
Sun. |
144th Commencement, 11 am |
*Community weekends: To further community-building opportunities and in advance of longer breaks and academic assessments, certain weekends during the school year are “closed” to off-campus travel.