Academic Calendar

Last updated: December 1, 2023
All dates are subject to change
Recent Changes in bold

AUGUST 2023

14-18 – Driver’s Ed Theory Class 9-11:30 Scarpa
14-16 – Senior Portraits 8 am -1 pm Spina (Senior Portrait Information Sheet)
17 Senior Kairos
22 -New Faculty Orientation & Department Heads
23 – 24 – Faculty/Staff Meeting
23 – Parent Partnership (Class of 2027, 2028, and New Students)
24 – Parent Partnership (Class of 2024, 2025, and 2026)
25 – No School
28 – Class of 2028 orientation 8-12
29 – Class of 2027 orientation 2-8 (No buses)
30 – Class of 2026 orientation 8 – 12
31 – Classes of 2025 & 2024 orientation 8-12

SEPTEMBER 2023

1 – No School
4 – Labor Day; No School
5 – 1st Day of Classes – All students report; Picture Day
6 – Brotherhood Ceremony 8:15 AM; Picture Day
8- HermitFest
14 – Faculty Professional Development (2:15 – 3:15 pm)
14 – Austin Society Mother’s Social 6:30 pm
15 – Drop / Add period ends
15 – 8th-Grade YMCA of the Pines 8-2:30 pm
20-21 – Makeup Senior Portraits 9-2 Spina
21 – Back to School Night – All grades
25 – College Fair
26 – Club and Activities Fair (Community Time)
28 – Faculty Professional Development (2:15 – 3:15 pm)
28 – Financial Aid Night – Virtual Event (College Counseling and Student Services)
29 – Hermits Day of Giving
29 – Middle School Night (Prep Community, please share the registration link with prospective Hermits and their families! – hermits.com/MSN)

OCTOBER 2023

2-6 – Driver’s Ed Theory Class 2:45-5:00
4 – Head of School Honors Mass
4 – Board of Directors Meeting
9-10 – Fall Break; No School
11 – Faculty Professional Development
11 – PSATs; 12:15 pm dismissal (buses will depart campus at 12:45 pm); Seniors are off; SATs optional
12 – Faculty Professional Development (2:15 – 3:15 pm)
12 – Mendel Dinner 5pm Rodio Gym
16 – Progress Grades are Due
17-20 – NJAIS-Decennial Site Visit
17 – Picture Makeup Day
19-23 – ASEA
20-23 – AVI
24 – Academic Conferences 4-7
25 – Grandparents’ Mass (Class of 2027)
25 – College Interview Day
26 – Academic Conferences 4-7

NOVEMBER 2023

1 – Mass for the Feast of All Saints
2 – Faculty Professional Development (2:15 – 3:15 pm)
3 – Faculty Mtg for Open House (2:15 – 3:15 pm)
9 – Semi-Formal (Freshmen & Sophomores) – 12:30 pm dismissal
10 – Open House for Prospective Students; No School
18 – Senior Kairos
21 – 12:15 pm dismissal
22-24 – Thanksgiving Break; No School
27 – No School
28 – Junior Retreat 3-7
29 – Junior Ring Mass
30 – Faculty Professional Development

DECEMBER 2023

2 – SATs @ the Prep
5 – Herff Jones Junior Ring Resizing and Adjustments (Forum – Community Time)
6 – Board of Directors Meeting
10 – Winter Celebration of the Arts – 3 pm (Consalo Dining Hall)
12 – All classes meet
13 – Midterms; Dismissal 2:15
14 – Study Day; Students off
14 – Faculty Professional Development
15 – Midterms; Dismissal 2:15
15 – 18 – No School for 8th Grade; Christmas Break begins for Class of 2028
18 – Midterms; Dismissal 2:15
19 – Make-up Midterms; Grades are due by 6 pm
20 – 31 – Christmas Break; No School

JANUARY 2024

1-3 – No School
3 – Professional Development Day
4 – Classes Resume
12 – MLK Day of Service 1:00 pm dismissal
15 – MLK Day; No School
22-26 – Driver’s Ed Theory Class 2:45-5:00

FEBRUARY 2024

7 – Board of Directors Meeting
8 – SpeakUp! 7pm
12 – Head of School Holiday
14 – Ash Wednesday
19 – President’s Day; No School
20 -23, 26 – Driver’s Ed Theory Class 2:45-5:00
28 – Grades are due
29 – Sophomore Retreat (Tentative Date)

MARCH 2024

2 – Senior Kairos
9 – SATs @ the Prep
18 – Progress Grades are Due
19 – Junior Parent Meeting 6:30 pm
26 – Junior/Senior Prom
27 – 31 – Spring Break
31 – Easter

APRIL 2024

1-5 – No School; Easter Break
8 – Classes Resume
11-14 – SAVI
24 – Board of Directors Meeting

MAY 2024

3 – Head of School Holiday
4 – Run for the Roses
6 -10 – Driver’s Ed Theory Class 2:45-5:00
8 – Seniors Last Day & May Crowning
10 – Last day for seniors
13-15 – Senior Exams
15 – Moving Up Mass
16 – Make Up Exams (Seniors)
17 – Study Day; No School
20-21 – Underclassmen Final Exams; 12 pm dismissal
22 – Study Day – No Classes
22 – Senior Awards Breakfast and practice
22 – Class of 2024 Parent Social
23 – Class of 2024 Graduation; 1:00 Dismissal
23 – Final Exams
24- Make-up Exam Day
27 – 2nd Semester & Final grades are due
27 – Memorial Day; No School
28 – 3rd Semester begins
31 – Class of 2028 Moving Up Ceremony

JUNE 2024

7 – Last Day of Classes
11 – Third Semester grades are due
11 – Fr. LaRosa Golf Tournament (Ballamor Golf Club – Egg Harbor Twp. NJ)
13 – Employee Meeting
19 – Board of Directors Retreat

Last updated: November 21, 2023
All dates are subject to change
Recent Changes in bold