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2025-26 School Calendar
JULY 2025
Mon.-Fri., July 7-11 - JumpStart
AUGUST
Mon.-Tues., Aug 4-5 - Middle School Orientation
Mon.-Tues., Aug. 4-5 - New Faculty Report
Wed.-Fri., Aug. 6-8 - Opening of school meetings
Thurs., Aug. 7 - Prefects arrive
Saturday, Aug. 9 - New Boarding Student Drop-Off
Sun.-Mon., Aug. 10-11 - New Boarding Student Orientation
Wednesday, Aug. 13 - Classes Begin & Convocation
SEPTEMBER
Monday, Sept. 1 - Labor Day (no classes)
Wed.-Fri., Sept. 3-5 - Sixth Grade Trip
Wed.-Fri., Sept. 17-19 - Ninth Grade Trip
Tuesday, Sept. 23 - All School Exchange (10 a.m. start)
Friday, Sept. 26 - Middle School Parent's Day
Tuesday, Sept. 30 - Parent/Adviser Conferences (10 a.m. start)
OCTOBER
Thursday, Oct. 2 - Parent/Adviser Conferences (10 a.m. start)
Thursday - Saturday, Oct. 2-4 - Alumni Weekend
Thurs.-Mon., Oct. 9-13 - Fall Break (half-day dismissal)
Tuesday, Oct. 14 - Classes Resume
NOVEMBER
Monday, Nov. 3 - TAIS Conference at GPS
Friday, Nov. 7 - Upper School Parents' Day
Sat.-Sun., Nov. 22-30 - Thanksgiving Break
Thurs., Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving Day
DECEMBER
Monday, Dec. 1- Classes Resume
Thursday, Dec. 18 - Christmas Break (half-day dismissal)
Friday, Dec. 19 - Exam Make-up Day
Thursday, Dec. 25 - Christmas Day
2026
JANUARY 2026
Thursday, Jan. 1 - New Year’s Day
Monday, Jan. 5 - Classes Resume
Monday, Jan. 19 - MLK Day (no classes)
Tuesday, Jan. 20 - All School Exchange (10 a.m. start)
FEBRUARY
Thurs.-Mon., Feb. 19-23. - Winter Break (half-day dismissal)
Tuesday, Feb. 24 - Classes Resume
MARCH
Tuesday, March 24 - All School Exchange (10 a.m. start)
Thurs.-Sun., March 26-April 6 - Spring Break (half-day dismissal)
APRIL
Sunday, April 5 - Easter
Tuesday, April 7 - Classes Resume
Friday, April 24 - Grandparents’ Day
Monday, April 27 - Recognition Day
MAY
Mon-Fri, May 4-15 - AP Exams
Thursday, May 14 - Middle School Ceremony
Fri. - Fri, May 15-22 - Senior Trip
Mon-Thur, May 18-21- Exams
Friday, May 22 - Exam Makeup/Last Day of School
Saturday, May 23 - Upper School Graduation