Key Dates 2019-2020
FRIENDS SELECT SCHOOL CALENDAR
2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
Thanks to the input from our community, we have settled on a calendar for 2019-20 academic year. Although we could not incorporate all of the wonderful suggestions and feedback we received, we are excited to approve this more inclusive calendar. Learn more about the decision on this holiday policy update here.
Monday, August 19, 2019 |
Upper School Sports Preseason Practices Begin |
Wed., Aug. 21-Fri., Aug. 23, 2019 |
New Faculty Orientation |
Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 |
MS/US New Student Orientation / Room Preparation |
Tue.- Thu., Aug. 27-29, 2019 |
Faculty Meetings |
Friday, August 30, 2019 |
Room Preparation (optional) |
Monday, September 2, 2019 |
Labor Day – School Closed |
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 |
PreK First Day Visit for Students & Parents 8:00-10:00 or 10:30-12:30 |
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 |
Opening Day of School for all students Gr K-12 |
Monday, September 30, 2019 |
Rosh Hashanah – No Classes for Students//Vacation Care Open |
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 |
Yom Kippur – No Classes for Students/Vacation Care Open |
Saturday, October 19, 2019 |
All School Admission Open House |
Thursday, October 31, 2019 |
Lower School Conferences PK-Gr 4/No LS Classes/Vacation Care Open |
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MS/US Q1 Ends |
Friday, November 1, 2019 |
Report Writing Gr 5-12 |
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Lower School Conferences – PreK-Gr 4/Vacation Care Open |
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No classes in Lower/Middle/Upper Schools |
Friday, November 15, 2019 |
Student/Parent Conference Day – Gr 5-12 |
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No classes in Middle/Upper Schools |
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 |
3:00 p.m. Dismissal for Thanksgiving Break |
Monday, December 2, 2019 |
Classes Resume |
Friday, December 20, 2019 |
3:00 p.m. Dismissal for Winter Break |
Monday, January 6, 2020 |
Classes Resume |
Friday, January 17, 2020 |
MS/US Q2 and Semester 1 End |
Monday, January 20, 2020 |
Dr. Martin Luther King Day – School Closed |
Tue.-Mon., Jan. 21-27, 2020 |
Upper School InterSession |
Friday, February 14, 2020 |
School Closed – Mid-Winter Break/Vacation Care Open |
Monday, February 17, 2020 |
School Closed – Mid-Winter Break/Vacation Care Closed |
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 |
Classes Resume |
Friday, February 28, 2020 |
Faculty In-Service - NAIS Conference - No Classes for Students/ Vacation Care Open |
Thu, - Fri., March 19-20, 2020 |
Lower School Conferences – PreK - Gr 4 - No Lower School Classes Vacation Care Open |
Friday, March 20, 2020 |
Middle & Upper School Report Writing Day – No Middle/Upper School Classes |
Mon. - Fri., March 23-27, 2020 |
Spring Break – Vacation Care Open |
Monday, March 30, 2020 |
Faculty In-Service - No Classes for Students/Vacation Care Open |
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 |
Classes Resume |
Friday, April 10, 2020 |
Good Friday – No Classes for Students/Vacation Care Open |
Mon.- Fri. May 11-15, 2020 |
Senior Final Exams & Class Retreat/Trip |
Mon.- Thu. May 18-June 4, 2020 |
Senior Internships/Projects |
Monday, May 25, 2020 |
Memorial Day – School Closed |
Mon.- Thu. June 1-4, 2020 |
Final Exams for Students Gr 7 – 11/Scheduled Exams Only. |
Thursday, June 4, 2020 |
US Closing Devotions/Senior Internship Presentations/Graduation Rehearsal |
Friday, June 5, 2020 |
Lower School Closing Ceremony/Middle School Closing & Picnic |
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Senior Baccalaureate and Alumni/ae Induction |
Saturday, June 6, 2020 |
Graduation |
Mon., June 8- Wed., June 10, 2020 |
Closing Faculty Meetings |
Mon., June 8- Fri., June 12, 2020 |
Fun Week |
Mon., June 15 – Fri. July 24, 2020 |
SummerSession @ Friends Select |
Mon., June 15 - Fri, Aug, 21, 2020 |
Future Stars Summer Camp |
Monday, August 24, 2020 |
Upper School Sports Preseason Practices Begin |