Mod Dates '26-'27
- Mod 1 | August 26-October 2
- Mod 2 | October 5-November 6
- Mod 3 | November 9-December 18
- Mod 4 | January 4–February 5
- Mod 5 | February 8-March 12
- Mod 6 | March 30-April 30
- Mod 7 | May 3-June 4
- Graduation | Saturday, June 5
When booking flights, schedule travel at least two hours after the noted release time, three hours for international travel. Students 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.
Major Dates '26-'27
August 2026
Wednesday, August 19
Resident Assistants Move-In
Thursday, August 20
Student Leaders/STARS Move-In
Friday, August 21
SWING Sisters Move-In
Saturday, August 22
Move-in/New Student Orientation begins (all NEW Students & Families)
Sunday, August 23
Returning Seniors Move-In
Monday, August 24
Returning Fall Athletes, Riders, Dancers & Thespians Move-In
Fall Tryouts & Auditions Begin
Tuesday, August 25
Remaining Returning Boarding Students Move-In
Wednesday, August 26
First Day of Classes
Mod 1 Begins (including all D Blocks)
Opening Convocation
September 2026
Monday, September 7
Labor Day, NO CLASSES
Thursday, September 24-Saturday, September 26
Fall Family Weekend
Monday, September 28
Teacher Workday, NO CLASSES
October 2026
Monday, October 5
Mod 2 Begins
Monday, October 12
Indigenous People's Day
CLASSES WILL BE HELD
November 2026
Monday, November 9
Mod 3 Begins
Friday, November 20
Thanksgiving Break Begins after Last Obligation
Saturday, November 21
Dorms close at 12:00 p.m.
Monday, November 30
Dorms reopen at 9:00 a.m., NO CLASSES
December 2026
Tuesday, December 1
Classes resume
Friday, December 18
Winter Break begins after Last Obligation
Saturday, December 19
Dorms close at 12:00 p.m.
January 2027
Sunday, January 3
Dorms reopen at 9:00 a.m.
Monday, January 4
Mod 4 Begins
Monday, January 18
MLK Day, NO CLASSES
February 2027
Thursday, February 4-Saturday, February 6
Winter Family Weekend
Monday, February 8
Mod 5 Begins
Monday, February 15
President's Day, NO CLASSES
March 2027
Friday, March 12
Spring Break Begins after Last Obligation
Saturday, March 13
Dorms Close at 12:00 p.m.
Monday, March 29
Dorms Open at 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 30
Mod 6 Begins
April 2027
May 2027
Monday, May 3
Mod 7 Begins
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day, NO CLASSES
June 2027
Saturday, June 5
Graduation
Dorms Close at 8:00 p.m.