Academic Calendars
Half-day dismissal times vary per division as follows:
Pre-Primary | 11 to 11:15 a.m.
Primary | 11:15 to 11:30 a.m.
Pre-Kindergarten | 11:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Kindergarten | 11:30 a.m.
Grades 1-2 | 11:45 a.m.
Grades 3-4 | 12 p.m.
Grades 5-12 | 12:15 p.m.
On school-wide half-day faculty professional development, Extended Day is available only to parents who register in advance. Drop-in is not available on those dates. Extended Day is not available on half days before a holiday break.
2025–2026 Calendar
July 28 | Fall Athletic Practices Begin | (JV/Varsity Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Swim, Varsity Tennis ) All other JV teams begin the week of August 4. Middle School grades 7 and 8 will begin fall practices on August 11, and grades 5 and 6 will begin on August 18.
August 18 | Welcome Day
- Early School & Lower School| This day will feature individual classroom visits with parents and children. During this time, students and families will meet with their teacher in the classroom. On Monday, August 4, an email will be sent with instructions to register online for a specific meeting time.
- Middle School | This day will feature conference time for students and their families to meet with their advisors to review schedules and receive important information about the school year. On Monday, August 4, an email will be sent with instructions to register online for a specific meeting time.
- Upper School | Required Student Orientation with half-day dismissal.
September 1 | School Closed | No Classes
September 26 | Half-day Dismissal | Faculty Professional Development
October 10 | Half-day Dismissal
October 13 & 14 | No Classes | Fall Break
November 3 | No Classes | Family Conference Day
November 24– 28 | No Classes | Thanksgiving Break
December 1 | Classes Resume
December 19 | Half-day Dismissal | Holiday Break Begins
December 22 – January 5 | Holiday Break
January 6 | Classes Resume
January 19 | No Classes | MLK Jr. Day
February 13 | Half-day Dismissal | Fathers’ & Friends’ Morning
February 16 & 17 | No Classes | Winter Break
March 13 | No Classes | Faculty Professional Development Day
March 25 | No Classes | Family Conference Day
April 3 | Half-day Dismissal | Spring Break Begins
April 6 – April 10 | Spring Break
April 13 | Classes Resume
May 8 | Last day of classes for grades 11 & 12
May 11 – 15 | Exams for grades 11 & 12
May 20 | Last day of classes for grades 7–10
May 21 – 28 | Exams for grades 7–10
May 29 | Exam make-up day for grades 7–10
May 22 | Baccalaureate | Grades 9 –11 students required to attend
May 24 | Commencement | Grades 9 –11 students required to attend
May 25 | No Classes | Memorial Day
May 28 | Half-day Dismissal for Early School – Grade 10 & Closing Ceremonies
May 29 | Junior Internship Presentation Day
The 2025-26 Ashley Hall Academic Calendar is subject to change throughout the year due to evolving circumstances, as well as governmental recommendations or requirements. (June 11, 2025)
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2026-2027 Preliminary Calendar for Families
The official, finalized calendar will be released later in the semester.
August 17 | First day of classes for all divisions—Half-day dismissal
August 18 | Early School—Half-day dismissal
September 7 | Labor Day—School closed
October 9 | Half-day dismissal for Fall Break
October 12 & 13 | Fall Break—No classes
October 13 | Faculty & Staff Work Day—No classes
November 2 | Conference Day—No classes
November 23–27 | Thanksgiving Break—No classes
November 30 | Classes resume
December 18 | Half-day dismissal for Holiday Break
December 21–January 1 | Holiday Break
January 4 | Faculty & Staff Work Day—No classes
January 5 | Classes Resume
January 18 | MLK Jr. Day—School closed
February 15 & 16 | Winter Break—No classes
March 24 | Conference Day—No classes
March 26 | Half-day dismissal for Spring Break
March 29–April 2 | Spring Break
April 5 | Classes Resume
April 30 | Faculty & Staff Work Day—No classes
May 23 | Commencement*
May 27 | Last Day of School for Early, Lower, and Middle School
May 28 | Last Day of School for Upper School (including exams and Junior Internships)
*Due to the extremely late date of Memorial Day in 2027, May 31, Ashley Hall and Porter Gaud together have decided to move both Commencements one week earlier than in prior years. Please note that Commencement will not take place on the Sunday of the Memorial Day weekend in 2027. At present, this is a one-year calendar adjustment.