School-Year Calendar
The calendar for the 2024-2025 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.
2024-2025
To download the calendar below as a PDF, click here.
| Fall Semester | |
|---|---|
| Sunday, August 25 | Football preseason athletes arrive & register...10 a.m. |
| Monday, August 26 | Student leaders & prefects arrive & register…10 a.m. |
| Wednesday, August 28 | Registration for preseason fall sports (those invited by coaches)…9 a.m. |
| Monday, September 2 |
Registration for all remaining boarding & day students...9 a.m. |
| Tuesday, September 3 | First semester begins. |
| Friday, September 6 | CONVOCATION…7 p.m. (required for all students) |
| Saturday, September 7 | Community Weekend #1 |
| Saturday, September 14 | Community Weekend #2 |
| Monday, September 30 |
No classes. Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7:45 p.m. |
|
Friday, November 1 & Saturday, November 2 |
Family Weekend. Students may depart for the weekend after athletic competitions on Saturday. |
| Monday, November 4 |
No classes. Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 9 |
PEDDIE DAY at Peddie; weekend departures begin after the conclusion of athletic contests. |
| Saturday, November 23* |
Classes end by noon. Thanksgiving vacation begins; dormitories close. |
| Sunday, December 1 | Boarding students return by 7:45 p.m. |
| Monday, December 2 | Classes resume. |
| Saturday, 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 | |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 6* | Boarding students return by 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 7 | Second semester begins. |
| Saturday, January 11 | Community Weekend #3 |
| Saturday, January 18 | Winter Ball |
| Friday, January 31* | Winter Long Weekend begins at noon after last class; dormitories close. |
| Wednesday, February 5* | Boarding students return by 7:45 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 6 | Classes resume. |
| Thursday, February 27 | Intersession begins. |
| Friday, March 7* | Intersession continues until 4 p.m. Boarders may depart after its conclusion. |
| Monday, March 24* | Boarding students return by 7:45 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 25 | Classes resume. |
| Wednesday, April 16 | Grandparents' Day |
| Friday, April 18 | Easter Weekend; classes end at noon and no Saturday classes. |
| Monday, April 21 | No classes. Athletes are due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7:45 p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 20 | Junior/Senior Prom |
| Wednesday, May 21 | Packing day for seniors; Class of 2025 Senior Assembly & Baccalaureate |
| Thursday, May 22 | Graduation |
| Tuesday, May 27 | Underclass Prize Assembly & All-school picnic to follow |
| Wednesday, May 28 | 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.
2025-2026
To download the calendar below as a PDF, click here.
| Fall Semester | |
|---|---|
| Sunday, August 24 | 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. |
| 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. |
|
Friday, October 17 & Saturday, October 18 |
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. |
| Saturday, November 8 |
PEDDIE DAY at Blair; weekend departures begin after the conclusion of athletic contests. |
| Saturday, November 22* |
Classes end by noon. Thanksgiving vacation begins; dormitories close. |
| 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.