This calendar is intended to aid parents and guardians with travel plans for the year ahead.  Please pay close attention to departure times.  We carefully plan and provide shuttle service so as not to conflict with school commitments. If you schedule your own transportation, please respect all school commitments for your child. Should airline travel require it, boarding students are permitted to remain on campus Friday evening of each of the school vacations. A complete academic schedule will be posted in the spring. Please call (413) 529-3266 or email DeanofStudentsOffice@williston.com with any questions.

Friday, September 2
Invited varsity football preseason athletes arrive (1:00 p.m.)

Sunday, September 4
Dorms open for international student arrival for students (International students may arrive on September 4 or 5 to accommodate flight schedules, but are encouraged to arrive and register on the September 6.)

Monday, September 5
Proctors and new international student registration

Tuesday, September 6
All Upper School students arrive

Wednesday, September 7
All Middle School students arrive and register
Upper School Orientation and Afternoon Program Begins

Thursday, September 8
8:30 a.m. First day of classes begins
3:30-5:30 p.m. Afternoon program

Friday, September 9
​5:30-6:15 p.m. Convocation on International Terrace of Reed Campus Center (formal dress)

Saturday, September 10
All Afternoon Programs will meet (Time TBD)

Friday-Saturday, October 7-8
Family Weekend

Saturday, October 8
Long weekend begins after last school commitment*

Tuesday, October 11
Athletes return by 2:00 p.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 12
Middle School classes resume

Tuesday, October 25
Grade 9 CORE Program
Grade 10 & 11 PSAT Administration
Grade 12 College Counseling Program

Friday, November 18
Middle and Upper School Thanksgiving vacation begins, 11:00 a.m.**
Boarding students with Saturday flights are permitted to stay in the dorms on November 18
All dorms close at 12:00 p.m. on November 19

Monday, November 28
Dorms open at 2:00 p.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 29
Middle and Upper School classes resume

Friday, December 16
Middle and Upper School winter vacation begins, 1:00 p.m. **
Boarding students with Saturday flights are permitted to stay in the dorms on December 16
All dorms close at 12:00 p.m. on December 17

Monday, January 2
Dorms open at 2:00 p.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 3
Middle and Upper School classes resume

Thursday, February 2
Winter long weekend begins, 1:00 p.m. *

Monday, February 6
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 7
Middle and Upper School classes resume

Friday, March 3
Middle and Upper School spring vacation begins, 11:00 a.m. **
Boarding students with Saturday flights are permitted to stay in the dorms on March 3
All dorms close at 12:00 p.m. on March 4

Monday, March 20
Dorms open at 2:00 p.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 21
Middle and Upper School classes resume

Saturday, April 22
Spring Long Weekend begins after last school commitment*

Tuesday, April 25
Athletes return by 2:00 p.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 26
Middle and Upper School classes resume

Saturday, May 27
Commencement, 9:30 a.m.

Monday, May 29–Friday, June 2
Grades 9-11 Trimester 3 assessments
Students with international flights or the SAT may stay over on June 2

Saturday, June 3
All dorms close at 2:00 p.m.

*Students are strongly encouraged to leave campus for these breaks
**The school and all dorms are closed during these vacations