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| Fall Semester |
| Monday, August 22 |
Football pre-season athletes arrive & register... 10 a.m. |
| Monday, August 29 |
Prefects arrive and register…TBD a.m. |
| Tuesday, August 30 |
Registration for pre-season fall sports (those invited by coaches)… 9 a.m. |
| Friday, September 2 |
Registration for international students… 9 a.m. |
| Sunday, September 4 |
Registration for all remaining boarding & day students...9 a.m. Orientation program begins in the afternoon.
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| Monday, September 5 |
First semester begins. CONVOCATION…7 p.m. (required for all students) |
| Saturday, September 10 |
Community Weekend #1 |
| Saturday, September 17 |
Community Weekend #2 |
| Monday, September 26 |
No classes. Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7 p.m.
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Friday, October 28 & Saturday, October 29
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Family Weekend |
| Monday, October 31 |
No classes. Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7 p.m.
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| Saturday, November 5 |
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.
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| Monday, November 28* |
Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 29 |
Classes resume |
| Friday, December 9 |
CHRISTMAS VESPERS & WINTER GATHERING |
| Wednesday, December 14* |
Assessments end by 3 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 14. |
| Winter/Spring Semester |
| Thursday, January 5* |
Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Friday, January 6 |
Classes begin |
| Saturday, January 21 |
Winter Ball |
| Friday February 3* |
Winter Long Weekend begins at noon after last class; dormitories close |
| Wednesday, February 8* |
Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 9 |
Classes resume |
| Saturday, March 4* |
Spring break begins at noon after last class; dormitories close. Grades reported to parents after processing. |
| Monday, March 20* |
Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 21 |
Classes resume |
| Friday, April 7 |
Classes end at noon. Students without athletic commitments may depart for the weekend. Dorms remain open. |
| Monday, April 10 |
No classes. Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday, April 12 |
Grandparents' Day |
| Monday, May 22 |
Senior Prize Assembly |
| Tuesday, May 23 |
Junior/Senior Prom |
| Wednesday, May 24 |
Packing Day for seniors; Class of 2023 Senior Assembly & Baccalaureate |
| Thursday, May 25 |
Graduation |
| Sunday, May 28 |
Underclass exams begin in the morning |
| Monday, May 29 |
Underclass Prize Assembly |
| Wednesday, May 31 |
Underclass exams end at 3 p.m. 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.
