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2011-2012 | 2012-2013
Academic Calendar
2011-2012 Academic Year The calendar for the 2011-2012 school year at Blair is posted for parents’ reference. It is unlikely that there will be any, but the calendar is subject to change up through the end of the current school year. (posted 2/21/11) | FALL SEMESTER | | Friday, August 26 | Registration for "Pre-Season" Football players (those who have been invited to return early by Coach Stone) ... 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. | | Tuesday, August 30 | Registration for Prefects ... 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. | | Wednesday, August 31 | Registration for "Pre-Season" Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country and Girls Tennis (those invited by coaches) ... 8:30 - 11:30 A.M. | | Friday, September 2 | Registration for International Students ... 8:30 - 11:00 A.M.
Registration for Day Students... 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. | | Monday, September 5 | Registration for All Remaining Students ... 8:30 A.M. - NOON | | Tuesday, September 6 | First Semester begins. | | Wednesday, September 7 | CONVOCATION ... 5:30 P.M. (required for all students) | | September 10 & 11 | Community Weekend | | September 17 & 18 | Community Weekend | | Monday, September 26 | No classes ... Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. | | Friday, October 14 | First Semester mid-term. Grades reported to parents after processing. | | October 21 & 22 | PARENTS' WEEKEND | | Monday, October 24 | No classes ... Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. | | Saturday, November 12 | "PEDDIE DAY" ... at Peddie; weekend departures begin after the conclusion of athletic contests. | | Saturday, November 19 | Classes end by noon; Thanksgiving Vacation begins ... dormitories close.* | | Monday, November 28 | Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. * | | Tuesday, November 29 | Classes resume. | | Tuesday, December 13 | CHRISTMAS VESPERS (required for all students) | | Wednesday, December 14 | Classes end by noon; First Semester ends. Christmas Vacation begins ... dormitories close.* Grades reported to parents after processing. | | | | WINTER/SPRING SEMESTER | | Tuesday, January 3 | Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. * | | Wednesday, January 4 | Second Semester begins. | | Thursday, February 2 | Winter Long Weekend begins at Noon ... dormitories close.* | | Tuesday, February 7 | Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. * | | Wednesday, February 8 | Classes resume. | | Saturday, March 3 | Mid-semester exams begin. | | Tuesday, March 6 | Exams end. Spring vacation begins...dormitories close.* Grades reported to parents after processing. | | Monday, March 26 | Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. * | | Tuesday, March 27 | Classes resume. | | Monday, April 23 | No classes...Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. | | Monday, May 21 | Senior Prize Assembly (Departmental Prizes) | | Tuesday, May 22 | Junior/Senior Prom | | Wednesday, May 23 | Packing Day for seniors; Class of 2012 Senior Assembly; BACCALAUREATE | | Thursday, May 24 | GRADUATION | | May 26 & 27 | Community Weekend for underclass students | | Sunday, May 27 | Underclass Exams begin in afternoon. | | Monday, May 28 | Underclass Prize Assembly | | Wednesday, May 30 | Underclass exams end...students may depart for summer vacation. Grades reported to parents after processing. | | Thursday, May 31 | Dormitories close for the summer. | | June 8 & 9 | ALUMNI WEEKEND |
COMMUNITY WEEKENDS are designed to establish the sense of community at Blair that is central to the school's mission (or to build in structure for exam preparation). Various activities are planned for students' enjoyment. Parents may visit campus on those weekends but are asked not to take their sons/daughters off campus. *A NOTE REGARDING TRAVEL PLANS On the dates indicated, the school will arrange for charter bus or van transportation to/from New York City (Port Authority) and to/from airports. Whenever possible, use Newark Airport as it is much more convenient than the other New York area airports. Students flying out of Newark Airport should schedule departures for 3:00 PM or later. For any who must fly out of LaGuardia or JFK Airport, departures should be scheduled for 4:00 PM or later. Students leaving or returning on days other than designated travel days may have to arrange for private transportation. |
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