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Important Dates

Below are important dates for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years, along with links to printable PDFs of the academic calendars and school break travel information.

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 March 2024.

2023-2024

March 2024

Friday, March 1-Monday, March 18Spring Break
Monday, March 18Dorms Open at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19Classes Resume

April 2024

Monday, April 22Spring Term Holiday – No Classes

May/June 2024

Saturday, May 4SATs
Tuesday, May 28-Friday, May 31Final Assessments
Friday, May 31Middle School Promotion
Saturday, June 1Baccalaureate and Prize Night
Sunday, June 2Commencement
Dorms Close at 3:00 p.m.

2024-2025

September 2024

Tuesday, September 3Student Leaders Arrive
Wednesday, September 4Preseason Practices Begin
Saturday, September 7Registration and Move-In
Monday, September 9First Day of Classes

October 2024

Saturday, October 5SATs
Friday, October 25-Saturday, October 26Family Weekend
Sunday, October 27-Tuesday, October 29Fall Long Weekend – No Classes
Wednesday, October 30Classes Resume

November/December 2024

Saturday, November 23-Monday, December 2Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, December 3Classes Resume
Saturday, December 7SATs
Monday, December 16-Friday, December 20Review Days and Mid-Year Assessments
Saturday, December 21-Monday, January 6Winter Break

January 2025

Tuesday, January 7Classes Resume
Friday, January 31-Monday, February 3Winter Long Weekend – No Classes

February 2025

Tuesday, February 4-Friday, February 7Lacuna

March 2025

Saturday, March 8-Monday, March 24Spring Break
Tuesday, March 25Classes Resume

April 2025

Monday, April 21Spring Term Holiday – No Classes

May/June 2025

Saturday, May 3SATs
Monday, May 26- Thursday, May 29Review Days and Final Assessments
Friday, May 30Middle School Promotion
Saturday, May 31Baccalaureate and Prize Night
Sunday, June 1Commencement