2012-2013 School Calendar

This calendar outlines vacation periods and other important dates for Hotchkiss students.

We expect the full cooperation of parents in making transportation plans for students
consistent with departure and return times for our recess periods.

Download the calendar as a one-page, printer-friendly PDF.  2013-2014 Calendar

2012
August 31, Friday Proctors return by 12 noon.
September 1, Saturday Seniors return by 12 noon.
September 2, Sunday Varsity athletes, Mathletes, and Speech and Debate team arrive by 12 noon (by invitation).
Orientation leaders arrive.
September 3, Labor Day All remaining students arrive by noon.
September 7, Friday Classes begin.
September 8-9, Sat.-Sun. Closed weekend
September 15, Saturday No classes
September 29, Saturday No classes
October 6, Saturday No classes
October 19-20, Fri.-Sat. Parents Weekend
October 22-23, Mon.-Tues. Announced holidays
October 27, Saturday End of Marking Period #1
Closed Weekend
November 10, Saturday No classes
November 17, Saturday Thanksgiving Recess begins at 12 noon.
November 26, Monday Students return by check-in.
November 27, Tuesday Classes resume.
December 1, Saturday Closed Weekend
December 8, Saturday No Classes
December 15, Saturday End of Marking Period #2, First Semester
All students depart by 12 noon.
December 28, Friday Antarctica students and faculty return to campus.
December 29, Saturday Antarctica Trip departs.

 

2013
January 9, Wednesday Varsity athletes return (specific teams only: boys and girls hockey, boys and girls basketball, wrestling, and boys squash). Other students are not invited to return until January 13.
January 13, Sunday Students return by check-in.
January 14, Monday Classes resume.
January 19-20, Sat.-Sun. Closed weekend
January 22, Tuesday Antarctica Trip returns.
January 26, Tuesday No classes
February 9, Saturday No classes
February 23, Saturday No classes
March 8, Friday End of Marking Period #3
Spring Recess begins at 12 noon.
March 25, Monday Students return by check-in.
March 26, Tuesday Classes resume.
March 28, Thursday Revisit Day
April 1, Monday Announced holiday (Easter Weekend)
April 2, Tuesday Classes resume.
Revisit Day
April 5, Friday Revisit Day
April 8, Monday Revisit Day
April 13, Saturday No classes
May 4, Saturday No classes
May 18, Saturday No classes
May 25, Saturday Closed weekend
May 27, Memorial Day No classes
May 30, Thursday End of Marking Period #4, Second Semester
Last day of classes
May 31, Friday Graduation
All seniors leave campus by 4:00 p.m.
June 1, Saturday Project Day
June 2, Sunday Reading Day
June 3-6, Mon.-Thurs. Exams for underclass students
June 6, Thursday Last exam, all students leave campus by 12 noon
(or after last exam).