Important Dates

Below are important dates for the 2025-2026 school year, along with links to a printable PDF of the academic calendar.

A reminder that early departures for vacations are strongly discouraged and should be avoided except for the most urgent of situations. Transportation to and from Bradley Airport and Union Station in Hartford on the days before and at the end of break is provided for those who sign up in advance with the Dean of Students. For information on transportation, please contact Director of Residential Life and Student Activities Mallory Pasquariello at mpasquariello@ethelwalker.org or +1-860-408-4237.


Dates are subject to change. Last updated June 2025.

2025-2026

August 2025

Monday, August 25Student Leader Arrival
Tuesday, August 26Preseason Athlete and Upper School International Student Arrival
Please note: Middle School Boarders may not stay in the dorms during preseason. They will move in on All-Student Arrival Day.
Saturday, August 30All-Student Arrival

September 2025

Tuesday, September 2First Day of Classes
Saturday, September 13SATs

October 2025

Friday, October 17-Saturday, October 18Family Weekend
Sunday, October 19-Tuesday, October 21Fall Long Weekend – No Classes
Wednesday, October 22Classes Resume
Wednesday, October 29PSATs for Grades 10 and 11

November 2025

Saturday, November 22-Monday, December 1Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, December 2Classes Resume

December 2025/January 2026

Saturday, December 6SATs
Monday, December 15-Friday, December 19Semester 1 Assessments
Saturday, December 20-Monday, January 5Winter Break
Tuesday, January 6Classes Resume

February 2026

Friday, February 6-Monday, February 9Winter Long Weekend – No Classes
Tuesday, February 10Classes Resume

March 2026

Monday, March 2-Friday, March 6Lacuna
Saturday, March 7-Monday, March 23Spring Break
Tuesday, March 24Classes Resume

April 2026

Monday, April 20Spring Holiday – No Classes

May 2026

Saturday, May 2SATs
Wednesday, May 6Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Monday, May 25-Thursday, May 28Semester 2 Assessments
Friday, May 29Middle School Promotion
Saturday, May 30Baccalaureate and Prize Night
Sunday, May 31Commencement