Travel Dates 2025-2026
his 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.
August 2025
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
Invited varsity football preseason athletes arrive (more details to follow in the spring_
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
Proctors and other invited student leaders arrive (more details to follow in the spring)
September 2025
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
All International students arrive (more details to follow in the spring)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
All Upper and Middle School students arrive (more details to follow in the spring)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Middle School and Upper School classes begin
October 2025
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17-18
Family Weekend
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Long weekend begins after last school commitment*
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Athletes return by 2:00 p.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
Middle and Upper School classes resume
November 2025
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Middle and Upper School November break begins, 11:00 a.m.**
- Boarding students with Friday flights are permitted to stay in the dorms on Thursday, November 20
- All dorms close at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 21
December 2025
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1
Dorms open at 9:00 a.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2
Middle and Upper School classes resume
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
Middle and Upper School December break begins, 1:00 p.m. **
- Boarding students with Saturday flights are permitted to stay in the dorms on Friday, December 19
- All dorms close at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20
January 2026
MONDAY, JANUARY 5
Dorms open at 9:00 a.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6
Middle and Upper School classes resume
February 2026
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Winter long weekend begins, 1:00 p.m. *
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Middle and Upper School classes resume
March 2026
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
Middle and Upper School spring vacation begins, 11:00 a.m. **
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Boarding students with Saturday flights are permitted to stay in the dorms on Friday, March 6
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All dorms close at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7
MONDAY, MARCH 23
Dorms open at 9:00 a.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
Middle and Upper School classes resume
April 2026
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
Spring Long Weekend begins after last school commitment*
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
Athletes return by 2:00 p.m.
All boarders return by 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
Middle and Upper School classes resume
May 2026
SATURDAY, MAY 23
Commencement, 9:30 a.m.
MAY 25-28
Grades 9-11 Trimester 3 assessments
- Boarding students may stay overnight on Thursday, May 28 for international flights on Friday, May 29.
- Boarding students may not stay overnight on Friday, May 29. All students are expected to leave campus for summer break by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29.
*Students are strongly encouraged to leave campus for these breaks
**The school and all dorms are closed during these vacations