Travel Dates 2023-24
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.
September 2023
Friday, September 1
Invited varsity football preseason athletes arrive (1:00 p.m.)
Monday, September 4
Proctors and other invited student leaders arrive (9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.)
International Family Welcome Reception (4:30-6 p.m.)
Tuesday, September 5
All students arrive & Afternoon Program begins
Wednesday, September 6
Orientation for all students
Thursday, September 7
Middle School and Upper School classes begin
Saturday, September 9
All afternoon programs will meet. Required for Upper School students, optional for Middle School students (1:00-3:00 p.m.)
October 2023
Friday-Saturday, October 20-21
Family Weekend
Saturday, October 21
Long weekend begins after last school commitment*
Tuesday, October 24
Athletes return by 2:00 p.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 25
Middle and Upper School classes resume
November 2023
Friday, November 17
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 17
- All dorms close at 12:00 p.m. on November 18
Monday, November 27
Dorms open at 2:00 p.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 28
Middle and Upper School classes resume
December 2023
Friday, December 15
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 15
- All dorms close at 12:00 p.m. on December 16
January 2024
Tuesday, January 2
Dorms open at 2:00 p.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 3
Middle and Upper School classes resume
February 2024
Thursday, February 1
Winter long weekend begins, 1:00 p.m. *
Monday, February 5
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 6
Middle and Upper School classes resume
March 2024
Friday, March 1
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 1
- All dorms close at 12:00 p.m. on March 2
Monday, March 18
Dorms open at 2:00 p.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19
Middle and Upper School classes resume
April 2024
Saturday, April 20
Spring Long Weekend begins after last school commitment*
Tuesday, April 23
Athletes return by 2:00 p.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24
Middle and Upper School classes resume
May 2024
Saturday, May 25
Commencement, 9:30 a.m.
Monday, May 27–Friday, May 31
Grades 9-11 Trimester 3 assessments
Boarding students may stay overnight on May 31 for international flights on June 1. Boarding students may not stay overnight on June 1. All students are expected to leave campus for summer break.
June 2024
Saturday, June 1
All dorms close at 2:00 p.m. on June 1
*Students are strongly encouraged to leave campus for these breaks
**The school and all dorms are closed during these vacations