The calendar for the 2012-2013 school year at Blair is posted here 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. This calendar was last updated on 6/11/12.
| FALL SEMESTER |
| Friday, August 24 |
Registration for "Pre-Season" Football players
(those who have been
invited to return early by Coach Stone) ... Time TBA |
| Monday, September 3 |
Prefects arrive on campus 3:00-5:00 |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
Registration for "Pre-Season" Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country,
Girls Tennis (those invited by coaches) ...
8:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
| Friday, September 7 |
Registration for International Students...
8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Registration for Day Students... 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 9 |
Registration for All Remaining Students... Time TBA |
| Monday, September 10 |
First Semester begins. |
| Monday, September 10 |
CONVOCATION... 5:00 p.m. (required for all students) |
| September 15 & 16 |
Community Weekend |
| September 22 & 23 |
Community Weekend |
| Monday, October 1 |
No classes... Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices.
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. |
| October 19 & 20 |
PARENTS' WEEKEND |
| Monday, October 22 |
No classes... Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, October 26 |
First Semester mid-term.
Grades reported to parents after processing. |
| Saturday, November 3 |
"PEDDIE DAY"... at Blair; weekend departures begin after the conclusion of athletic contests. |
| Saturday, November 17 |
Classes end by noon; Thanksgiving Vacation begins...
dormitories close.* |
| Monday, November 26 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. * |
| Tuesday, November 27 |
Classes resume. |
| Tuesday, December 11 |
CHRISTMAS VESPERS (required for all students) |
| Wednesday, December 12 |
Classes end by noon; First Semester ends.
Christmas Vacation begins... dormitories close.* Grades reported to parents after processing. |
| WINTER/SPRING SEMESTER |
| Wednesday, January 2 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. * |
| Thursday, January 3 |
Second Semester begins. |
| Thursday, January 31 |
Winter Long Weekend begins at Noon... dormitories close. * |
| Tuesday, February 5 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. * |
| Wednesday, February 6 |
Classes resume. |
| Saturday, March 2 |
Mid-semester exams begin. |
| Tuesday, March 5 |
Exams end. Spring vacation begins... dormitories close.*
Grades reported to parents after processing. |
| Monday, March 25 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. * |
| Tuesday, March 26 |
Classes resume. |
| Monday, April 22 |
No classes... Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices.
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. |
| May 10 & 11 |
Alumni Events |
| Monday, May 20 |
Senior Prize Assembly (Departmental Prizes) |
| Tuesday, May 21 |
Junior/Senior Prom |
| Wednesday, May 22 |
Packing Day for seniors; Class of 2013 Senior Assembly; BACCALAUREATE |
| Thursday, May 23 |
GRADUATION |
| May 25 & 26 |
Community Weekend for underclass students |
| Sunday, May 26 |
Underclass Exams begin in afternoon |
| Monday, May 27 |
Underclass Prize Assembly |
| Thursday, May 30 |
Underclass exams end... students may depart for summer vacation. Grades reported to parents after processing. Dormitories close for the summer. |
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.