Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar
Last updated: January 13, 2025
All dates are subject to change
Recent Changes in bold
AUGUST 2024
13 – Parent Partnership for the Classes of 2028, 2029, and New Students
12-16 – Driver’s Education & Behind-the-Wheel
14-16 – Class of 2025 Senior Portraits 8-1 (Senior Portrait Information)
16 – Hermits Connect: Wildwood 2024
20 -New Faculty Orientation & Department Heads
21 – 22 – Faculty/Staff Meeting
23 – No School
26 – Class of 2029 Orientation 8 am – 12 pm
27 – Classes of 2028 Orientation 2 pm – 8 pm (No buses)
28 – Class of 2025, 2026, 2027 Orientation 8 am – 12 pm
30 – No School
SEPTEMBER 2024
2 – Labor Day; No School
3 – 1st Full Day of Classes; All students report (grades 8-12 winter uniform)
4 – Brotherhood Ceremony 8:15 AM (grades 8-12 winter uniform)
4 & 5 – Picture Day (visit hermits.com/pictureday to place your order; Use code EVTN3BCZV)
6 – HermitFest
10 – Drop / Add period ends
10 – Herff Jones Junior Class Ring Sales (Forum Lobby)
12 – Austin Society Mothers’ Social
13 – Herff Jones Junior Class Ring Sales (Forum Lobby)
13 – 8th grade @ YMCA at the Pines
16 – All-school Third Semester Assembly (Community Time/Rodio Gym)
16-17 – Class of 2025 Senior Portraits 9-2 (Final Sessions – Schedule at hermits.com/seniorportraits)
17 – Parent/Guardian International Third Semester Meeting (6:30 p.m./Virtual)
17 – 8th Grade trip to ACUA Environmental Center & Wastewater Facility
19 – Back to School Night – All grades – 6:00
24 – Junior/Senior Parent Meeting (6:00 PM) & College Fair (7:00 PM)
24 – Club and Activities Fair
26 – UNITAS Meetings/Habitudes
29 – Blue Mass
30 – Notre Dame on the Road Event
30 – JUNIORS – Third Semester Registration (Community Time/Spina Gym)
30 – Driver’s Education & Behind-the-Wheel
OCTOBER 2024
1 – Freshman Retreat 8:00-2:30 (Moved from September 30)
2 – Board of Directors Meeting
4 – SOPHOMORES – Third Semester Registration (Community Time/Spina Gym)
7 – Freshmen Retreat 8:00 – 12:00
8 – FRESHMEN – Third Semester Registration (Community Time/Spina Gym)
8 – 8th Grade Trip – ACUA
9 – PSATs; SATs Optional (seniors only) ***Dismissal 12:30, Buses to depart at 12:45***
10 – Hermits Athletics Golf Outing
10 – Hermits Day of Giving
10-14 – Fall Break
15 – Classes Resume
17 – UNITAS Meetings/Habitudes
17 – Gregor Mendel Award Dinner (Purchase tickets at hermits.com/mendeldinner)
19 – Austin Society Rosary Walk
21 – Freshman Retreat 8:00 – 12:00
22 – Grades are due; Mock Interviews
23 – Class of 2028 Grandparents Mass
23 – Quiz Bowl
23 – Progress Grades are due
24 – 12:30 Dismissal; Academics Conferences 1-3 & 4-6:30 ***Buses will depart at 12:45 pm***
25 – Holy Name Halloween
29 – Freshman Retreat 8:00-2:30
29 – College Interview Day
30 – Academic Awards Ceremony
NOVEMBER 2024
4 – Freshman Retreat 8:00 – 2:00
7 – 12:30 Student Dismissal (Open House Prep)
7-10 – SAVI (St. Augustine HS – San Diego, CA)
8 – Open House for Prospective Students
12 – 8th Grade Retreat
13 – National Letter of Intent Signing Day Division I | All sports except football 8:00am Heritage Room Vincent Center
14 – UNITAS Meetings/Habitudes
18 – Junior Night of Reflection (3 pm to 7 pm)
19 – Junior Ring Mass (8 am – 10 am)
21 – Catholic Leadership Dinner – Mission & Ministry
23 – Senior Kairos
26 – 12:30 Student Dismissal
27-29 – Thanksgiving Break; No School
DECEMBER 2024
2 – No School
3 – Classes Resume
4 – Board of Directors Meeting
4 – National Letter of Intent Signing Day Division I Football Early Period 8:00am Heritage Room Vincent Center
5 – UNITAS Meetings/Habitudes
6 – Designer Bag Bingo
7 – SAT’s @ Prep
10 – Winter Celebration of the Arts
13 – Exams; 2:15 dismissal
16 – Exams; 2:15 dismissal
17 – Study Day; No Classes
18 – Exams; 2:15 dismissal
19 – Exams (Business & Electives); 12:30 Student Dismissal
20 – Make-Up Exam Day; No Buses; Faculty PD
23 – Grades are due
21 – 31 – Christmas Break; No School
JANUARY 2025
1-3 – No School
2 – 1st semester grades are due
6 – Classes Resume
6 – DECA South East District Conference
8 – Alumni Mass
17 – MLK Day of Service 12:30 pm dismissal
20 -MLK Day; No School
21-24 and 27 – Driver’s Education & Behind-the-Wheel
23 – UNITAS Meetings/Habitudes
30 – PD Partnership with Holy Ghost Prep
FEBRUARY 2025
1 – Senior Kairos
4 – Third Semester Meetings (Community Time)
5 – Board of Directors Meeting
5 – National Letter of Intent Signing Day Division I Football Regular Period 8:00am Heritage Room Vincent Center
7 – Winter Social (Flanders Hotel – Ocean City, NJ)
10 – Head of School Holiday
13 – Freshman/Sophomore Semi-Formal (Lucien’s Manor – Berlin, NJ)
13 – PD Partnership with Holy Ghost Prep
14-17 – President’s Day; No School
18-21 and 24 – Driver’s Education & Behind-the-Wheel
20 – UNITAS Meetings/Habitudes
27 – Sophomore Retreat
MARCH 2025
4 – Third Semester Meetings (Community Time)
4 – Progress Report Grades due 8:00 am
5 – Ash Wednesday
6 – PD Partnership with Holy Ghost Prep
6 – Progress Reports Issued/Posted
10-14 – Spring Break; School Closed
8 – Senior Kairos
17 – Classes Resume
22 – Hermits Athletics Hall of Fame
25 – Class of 2026 Parent Meeting
27 – UNITAS Meetings/Habitudes
APRIL 2025
8 – Third Semester Meetings (Community Time)
9 – Board of Directors Meeting
9-10 – Herff Jones Junior Ring Orders for the Class of 2027 (Ring orders will be accepted in the Forum Lobby during Community Time and Lunch)
10-13 – AVI (Austin Prep – Reading, MA)
16 – 12:30 Student Dismissal
16 – Junior/Senior Prom
17-21 – Easter Break; School Closed
22 – Classes resume
24 – UNITAS Meetings/Habitudes
25 – Makeup Day: Herff Jones Junior Ring Orders for the Class of 2027 (Ring orders will be accepted in the Forum Lobby during Community Time and Lunch)
MAY 2025
2 – Head of School Holiday
3 – Run for the Roses
5-9 – Driver’s Education & Behind-the-Wheel
6 – Senior Media Day 8:00AM Rodio Gym
7 – Seniors Last Mass & May Crowning
9 – Last day for seniors
12-14 – Seniors Exams
14 – Moving Up Mass
15 – UNITAS Meetings/Habitudes
15 – Make up Exam Day for seniors
16 – Senior Grades due
19-20 -Underclassmen Final Exams
21 – Study Day; Students Off
21 – Senior Awards; Breakfast and practice 8 am
21 – Class of 2025 Parent Social
22 – Class of 2025 Graduation 4 pm
22 – Final Exams; 12:45pm dismissal
23- Make-up Exam Day; No Buses; 8-11:30
26 – Memorial Day; 3rd Semester begins; No Classes
28 – 2nd Semester & Final grades are due
30 – Class of 2029 Moving Up Ceremony
JUNE 2025
6 – Last Day of Classes
10 – Fr. LaRosa Memorial Golf Tournament
11 – 3rd semester grades are due
12 – Employee Meeting
18 – Board Retreat
Last updated: January 13, 2025
All dates are subject to change
Recent Changes in bold