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| Fall Semester |
| Friday, August 22 |
Football preseason athletes arrive & register...10 a.m. |
| Monday, August 25 |
Student leaders & prefects arrive & register…10 a.m. |
| Wednesday, August 27 |
Registration for preseason fall sports (those invited by coaches)…9 a.m. |
| Monday, September 1 |
Registration for all remaining boarding & day students...9 a.m.
Orientation program begins in the afternoon.
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| Tuesday, September 2 |
First semester begins. |
| Friday, September 5 |
CONVOCATION…7 p.m. (required for all students) |
| Saturday, September 6 |
Community Weekend #1 |
| Saturday, September 13 |
Community Weekend #2 |
| Monday, September 29 |
No classes. Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7:45 p.m.
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Friday, October 17 & Saturday, October 18
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Family Weekend. Students may depart for the weekend after athletic competitions on Saturday. |
| Monday, October20 |
No classes. Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7 p.m.
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| Saturday, November 8 |
PEDDIE DAY at Blair; weekend departures begin after the conclusion of athletic contests.
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| Saturday, November 22* |
Classes end by noon. Thanksgiving vacation begins; dormitories close.
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| Monday, December 1 |
Boarding students return by 7:45 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 2 |
Classes resume. |
| Tuesday, December 16* |
Classes end at 3:15 p.m.; first semester ends. Holiday break begins; dormitories close. Grades & comments reported to parents after processing. No student may depart for vacation prior to December 16. |
| Winter/Spring Semester |
| Monday, January 5* |
Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 6 |
Second semester begins. |
| Saturday, January 10 |
Community Weekend #3 |
| Saturday, January 17 |
Winter Ball |
| Friday, January 30* |
Winter Long Weekend begins at noon after last class; dormitories close. |
| Wednesday, February 4* |
Boarding students return by 7:45 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 5 |
Classes resume. |
| Thursday, February 26 |
Intersession begins. |
| Friday, March 6* |
Spring break begins at noon after last Intersession class; dormitories close. No student may depart before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6th. |
| Monday, March 23* |
Boarding students return by 7:45 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 24 |
Classes resume. |
| Wednesday, April 15 |
Grandparents' Day |
| Monday, April 20 |
No classes. Athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7:45 p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
Junior/Senior Prom |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
Packing day for seniors; Class of 2026 Senior Assembly & Baccalaureate |
| Thursday, May 21 |
Graduation |
| Saturday, May 24 |
Community Weekend #4 |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
Underclass Prize Assembly |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
Classes end at noon. Students depart for summer vacation; dormitories close for the summer. Grades reported to parents after processing. |
*Please review the calendar carefully. Each academic day in our calendar is essential; absences due to travel should be avoided.
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 children off campus.
*A NOTE REGARDING TRAVEL PLANS: On the dates indicated with an asterisk, the School will arrange for charter bus or State Shuttle transportation to/from Port Authority (NYC) and area airports. Whenever possible, book reservations departing from Newark Airport, as it is more convenient than the other New York airports. Students departing out of Newark Airport for school breaks should schedule departures of 3:30 p.m. or later and 4:30 p.m. or later for other area airports. All questions regarding transportation should be directed to the Student Life Office at (908) 362-3120.
