Upper School Academic Calendar

2010–2011
September
 
    
6
 Mon 2 p.m. Varsity athletic candidate orientation - see summer mailing
7
 Tues 11 a.m–1:30 p.m.
 All new boarding students and parents arrive

  1–3 p.m.
 All new day students and parents arrive
8
 Wed 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Orientation for new students in Class II & III and all Class IV
  11 a.m.–1 p.m. Registration for Classes I, II and III returning students
9
 Thurs All Day
 Rosh Hashanah - No classes; optional activities for boarding students
10 Fri 8 a.m. Convocation and classes begin for Classes I–IV
  8 a.m.–12 p.m. Classes begin for Grades K–5
    9–11:30 a.m. Orientation for Grades 6–8
11 Sat 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Orientation for new students Classes II & III and all Class IV
13
 Mon 8 a.m. All K–8 classes in session
17 Fri 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Class Day for I–IV
October
      
8
 Fri 3 p.m.
 Columbus Day Weekend begins
11
 Mon 6 p.m. Boarders must return by 6 p.m.
12
 Tues 8 a.m. Classes resume
15
 Fri All Day
 Parents' Day - Grades 7–8 & Grade 6 Parent Conferences
22–23
 Fri–Sat All Day Parents’ Weekend – Classes I-IV
25
 Mon All Day Mid-fall weekend - No school for Classes I-IV & Grades K-8
  8 p.m.

Boarders return by 8 p.m.
26
 Tues 8 a.m. Classes resume
November
      
23
 Tues 3 p.m. Thanksgiving holiday begins - dorms open until 8 a.m., Wed, 11/24
29
 Mon 8 p.m. Boarders return by 8 p.m.
30
 Tues 8 a.m. Classes resume
December
      
6
 Mon 9 a.m. Exam week begins - Grades 7 and 8
16
 Thurs 12 p.m. Winter vacation begins – dorms open until 8 a.m., Fri, 12/17
January
      
3
 Mon 8 p.m.
 Boarders return by 8
4 Tues 8 a.m. Classes resume
17
 Mon All Day
 Martin Luther King day (No Classes) - Boarders must return by 6 p.m.
24
 Mon 9 a.m. Exam week begins - Classes I–IV
28
 Mon 3 p.m. Classes I–IV Exams end (Sat. 1/29 and Mon. 1/31 exam snow dates)
31
 Mon All Day
 Classes I–IV and Grades 6–8 faculty work day; exam snow date; K–5 in session

  8 p.m. Boarders return by 8 p.m.
February
      
1
 Tues 8 a.m.
 Classes resume – last day of first semester
4–5 Fri–Sat All Day
 Class II College Weekend - college presentation on Sat., 2/5
18
 Fri 3 p.m. Presidents' Day Weekend begins
21
 Mon 8 p.m.
 Boarders return by 8 p.m.
22
 Tues 8 a.m. Classes resume
March
      
10
 Thurs 3 p.m. Spring vacation begins; Dorms open until 8 a.m., Fri., 3/11
28
 Mon 8 p.m. Boarders return by 8 p.m.
29 Tues 8 a.m. Classes resume  
April
      
2–3
 Sat–Sun 1 p.m.
 Junior Leadership Weekend - overnight retreat - Class II
18
 Mon All Day
 Patriots’ Day – K–8 holiday; Classes I–IV in session
May
      
4
 Wed 8 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
 Community Service Day
5
 Thurs 8 a.m. Senior Projects begin
27
 Fri 3 p.m. Memorial Day holiday begins
30
 Mon 8 p.m. Boarders return by 8 p.m.
31
 Tues 8 a.m. Classes resume
June
      
8
 Wed 1:15 p.m. Classes end
 10
 Fri 10 a.m. Graduation; Dorms close at 6 p.m.