Mod Dates

  • Mod 1 | August 28-September 29
  • Mod 2 | October 2-November 3
  • Mod 3 | November 6-December 15
  • Mod 4 | January 3 – February 2
  • Mod 5 | February 5-March 8
  • Mod 6 | March 25-April 26
  • Mod 7 | April 29-May 30
  • Graduation | May 31

When booking flights, schedule travel at least two hours after the noted release time, three hours for international travel. Girls may not depart until after their last obligation (class, activity, sport or theater practice). Please check the calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Student Return Dates

  • August 21 | RAs, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • August 22 | Student Leaders,
    • Invited Boarding Student Leaders, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    • Invited Day Student Leaders, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • August 23 | SWING Sisters, 
    • Boarding Student SWING sisters, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
    • Day Student SWING Sisters, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  • August 24 | New Students
    • New Boarding Students, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    • New Day Students, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • August 24 | Fall Athletes, Fall Team Riders (Anyone interested in competing at IHSA or USEF horse shows. Students must be capable of safely cantering in a large group to attend), Thespians Trying Out for the Fall Play, Returning Madeira Dance Company Dancers, and Yearbook Editors.
    • Returning Boarding Students (participating in tryouts), 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    • Returning Day Students (participating in tryouts), 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • August 25 | Senior Boarding Students (taking SAT Saturday morning) 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
  • August 26 | Seniors Boarders Not-Yet-Moved-In, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • August 27 | All Remaining Boarders, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
  • August 27 | Senior Day Students, 9:00 am to 10:00 am
  • August 28 | 10th and 11th grade day students who have not participated in preseason should check in at the Student Center front desk, 7:30 am to 8:30 am 

August/September 2023
Monday, August 28
First Day of Classes
Mod 1 Begins
Monday, September 4
NO CLASSES
Friday, September 29
Family Friday #1

October 2023
Monday, October 2
Module 2 Begins
Monday, October 9
Indigenous People's Day
CLASSES WILL BE HELD

November 2023
Monday, November 6
Module 3 Begins
Friday, November 17
Thanksgiving Break Begins after Last Obligation
Saturday, November 18
Dorms close at 12:00 p.m.
Monday, November 27
Dorms reopen at 9:00 a.m.

December 2023
Friday, December 15
Winter Break begins after Last Obligation
Saturday, December 16
Dorms close at 12:00 p.m.

January 2024
Tuesday, January 2
Dorms reopen at 9:00 a.m
Wednesday, January 3
Module 4 Begins
Monday, January 15
MLK Day, NO CLASSES

February 2024
Monday, February 5
Module 5 Begins
Friday, February 9
College Counseling Family Day
Monday, February 19
President's Day, NO CLASSES

March 2024
Friday, March 8
Spring Break Begins after Last Obligation
Saturday, March 9
Dorms Close at 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 24
Dorms Open at 9:00 a,m.
Monday, March 25
Module 6 Begins

April 2024
Monday, April 29
Mod 7 Begins

May 2024
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day, NO CLASSES

June 2024
Friday, May 31
Graduation
Dorms Close at 8:00 p.m.