School-Year Calendar
The calendar for the 2020-2021 school year at Blair is posted here for parents’ reference.
This is an abbreviated calendar with key dates that parents find most useful. For the full school-year calendar, which includes a comprehensive list of campus happenings (Society of Skeptics lectures, art exhibits, performing arts events, art exhibits, etc.), please click here.
2021-2022
To download the calendar below as a PDF, click here.
| Fall Semester | |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 23 | Football pre-season athletes arrive & register... 10 a.m. |
| Sunday, August 29 | Prefects arrive and register…TBD a.m. |
| Tuesday, August 31 | Registration for pre-season fall sports (those invited by coaches)… 9 a.m. |
| Friday, September 3 | Registration for international students… 9 a.m. |
| Sunday, September 5 | Registration for all remaining boarding & day students...9 a.m. |
| Monday, September 6 | Full-day orientation program for all students…9 a.m. |
| Monday, September 6 | CONVOCATION…7 p.m. (required for all students) |
| Tuesday, September 7 | First semester begins |
| Saturday, September 11 | Community Weekend #1 |
| Saturday, September 18 | Community Weekend #2 |
| Monday, September 27 |
No classes. Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
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Friday, October 22 & Saturday, October 23 |
Family Weekend |
| Monday, October 25 |
No classes. Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 6 | PEDDIE DAY at home; weekend departures begin after the conclusion of athletic contests. |
| Saturday, November 20* |
Classes end by noon. Thanksgiving vacation begins; dormitories close. |
| Monday, November 29* | Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 30 | Classes resume |
| Friday, December 10 | CHRISTMAS VESPERS (required for all students) |
| Tuesday, December 14 | Assessments end by noon; first semester ends. Holiday break begins; dormitories close. Grades & comments reported to parents after processing. No student may depart for vacation prior to December 14. |
| Winter/Spring Semester | |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 6* | Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Friday, January 7 | J-term begins (in-person experience for all students) |
| Tuesday, January 18 | Second semester begins |
| Saturday, January 22 | Winter Ball |
| Friday February 4* | Winter Long Weekend begins at noon after last class; dormitories close |
| Wednesday, February 9* | Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 10 | Classes resume |
| Saturday, March 5* | Spring break begins at noon after last class; dormitories close. Grades reported to parents after processing. |
| Monday, March 21* | Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 22 | Classes resume |
| Friday, April 15 | Classes end at noon. Students without athletic commitments may depart for the weekend. Dorms remain open. |
| Monday, April 18 | No classes. Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday, April 20 | Grandparents' Day |
| Monday, May 23 | Senior Prize Assembly |
| Tuesday, May 24 | Junior/Senior Prom |
| Wednesday, May 25 | Packing Day for seniors; Class of 2022 Senior Assembly & Baccalaureate |
| Thursday, May 26 | Graduation |
| Monday, May 29 | Underclass exams begin in the afternoon |
| Tuesday, May 31 | Underclass Prize Assembly |
| Thursday, June 2 | Underclass exams end at noon. Students depart for summer vacation; dormitories close for the summer. Grades reported to parents after processing. |
*Please review the calendar carefully & plan well in advance when making travel arrangements. Each academic day in our calendar is essential…absences due to travel arrangements 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 sons/daughters 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.