DRAFT: PHILLIPS ACADEMY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES.
PHILLIPS ACADEMY – CALENDAR 2015-16 – ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
FALL TERM 2015
August 27-28 & 31, Th., Fri. & Mon.
New faculty orientation.
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Faculty meetings, as scheduled. (Academic Council & Cluster Deans meet on Aug. 31.)
September 1, Tuesday
Faculty due back for Convocation at 5:45 p.m.
September 1-3, tbd
Student leaders, varsity athletes register as scheduled
September 4, Friday
New students arrive and register by 1 p.m.
September 6, Sunday
Returning students arrive and register by 1 p.m.
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Classes begin. Special schedule; all classes meet for 45 minutes, with advising period.
September 8-12, Tuesday-Saturday
New student book pick-up (no deliveries on Labor Day)
September 12, Saturday
ACT tests.
September 14, Monday
Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown on September 13).
September 22, Tuesday
Special schedule; typical Wednesday schedule.
September 23, Wednesday
Yom Kippur (begins at sundown on September 22). No classes.
September 25, Friday
Special schedule; typical Tuesday schedule with advising period.
October 3, Saturday
College Board tests (SATs). Dates for College Board tests other than PSAT are tentative.
October 9, Friday
Midterm.
October 17, Saturday
PSAT (lowers and uppers)
October 23-25, Friday-Sunday
Family Weekend
October 24, Saturday
Special schedule for parents; all classes meet for 20 minutes. ACT tests.
October 24-25, Saturday & Sunday
College Counseling Office event for parents of uppers.
October 26-27, Monday & Tuesday
Mid-fall holiday. No classes. College visiting & application writing for seniors.
November 5-7, Thursday-Saturday
Trustees’ meetings. Alumni Council, November 6-7.
November 7, Saturday
College Board tests (SATs).
November 13, Friday
Classes end, 5:35 p.m. Regular class schedule.
November 14, Saturday
Andover-Exeter athletic contests.
November 16-20, Monday-Friday
Extended Period Week. Schedule under review.
November 20, Friday
Thanksgiving vacation begins, 2:30 p.m.*
November 21-22, Saturday & Sunday Athletic playoffs/championships.
November 23, Monday
Full team meetings as needed. Cluster faculty meetings/lunches at noon.
November 24, Tuesday
Fall trimester student review meeting, 9 a.m.
*NB: Students must leave campus by noon on Saturday, November 21, and may not
return to the dormitories until after 8 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2.
December 2, Wednesday
December 3, Thursday
December 5, Saturday
December 12, Saturday
December 14, Monday
December 15, Tuesday
December 16, Wednesday
January 3, Sunday
January 4, Monday
January 18, Monday
January 19, Tuesday
January 22, Friday
January 23, Saturday
January 25-29, Monday-Friday
January 28-30, Thur.-Sat.
February 8-9, Monday-Tuesday
February 26, Friday
February 27, Saturday
WINTER TERM 2016
Thanksgiving vacation ends. Students must return between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Classes begin. Special schedule; all classes meet for 45 minutes, with advising period.
College Board tests (SATs).
ACT tests.
Special schedule; typical Wednesday schedule.
Special schedule; typical Thursday schedule.
Winter vacation begins, 5:35 p.m. Special schedule; all classes meet for 45 minutes, with
conference period.
N.B. Students must leave campus by noon on Thursday, December 17, and may not
return to the dormitories until after 8 a.m. on Sunday, January 3.
Winter vacation ends. Students must return between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Winter trimester classes continue.
MLK, Jr. Day. Special programs for students & faculty.
Special schedule; all classes meet for 45 minutes, with conference period.
Midterm
College Board tests (SATs).
Wellness Week. See published special class schedule for this week.
Trustees’ meetings.
Mid-winter holiday.
Classes end, 5:35 p.m. Regular class schedule.
Andover-Exeter athletic contests.
Feb. 29-March 3, Monday-Thursday
March 3, Thursday
March 4-6, Friday-Sunday
March 7, Monday
March 8, Tuesday
March 21, Monday
March 22, Tuesday
March 25, Friday
March 28-29, Monday-Tuesday
April 1, Friday
April 9, Saturday
April 18, Monday
April 19, Tuesday
April 22, Friday
April 22,23, Friday, Saturday
May 2-13, Monday-Friday
May 5-7, Thursday-Saturday
May 7, Saturday
May 21, Saturday
May 21, Saturday
May 27, Friday
May 30-June 2, Monday-Thursday
June 2, Thursday
June 3, Friday
June 4, Saturday
June 5, Sunday
June 7, Tuesday
June 8, Wednesday
June 10-12, Friday-Sunday
Extended-Period Week. Schedule under review.
Spring vacation begins, 5 p.m.*
Athletic playoffs/championships.
Full team meetings as needed. Cluster faculty meetings/lunches at noon.
Winter trimester student review meeting, 9 a.m.
*NB: Students must leave campus by noon on Friday, March 4, and may not return to the
dormitories until after 8 a.m. on Monday, March 21.
SPRING TERM 2016
Spring vacation ends. Students must return between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Classes begin Special schedule; all classes meet for 45 minutes, with advising period.
Spring visits by prospective students Special class schedule for Good Friday.
Spring visits by prospective students
Spring visits by prospective students. Spring visit days are tbd.
ACT tests.
Mid-spring holiday. No classes. College visiting for seniors.
Special schedule; all classes meet for 45 minutes, with conference period.
Midterm.
Non Sibi Weekend Special mandatory programs for students & faculty.
College Board Advanced Placement Exams.
Trustees meetings. Alumni Council, May 6-7.
College Board tests (SATs).
Grandparents’ Day
Andover-Exeter athletic contests.
Classes end, 5:35 p.m.
Extended-Period Week. Schedule under review.
Senior prom. Summer vacation begins for non-seniors, 2:30 p.m.
N.B. Non-seniors must be out of dorms by noon on Friday, June 3.
Senior Day and Senior-Faculty Dinner. Dorms closed for non-seniors.
Senior academic review meeting, 2 p.m. College Boards (SATs).
Commencement.
Full team meetings as needed. Cluster faculty meetings/lunches at noon.
Spring trimester student review meeting, 9 a.m.
Alumni reunions.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUMMER SESSION 2016 (June 27-July 31) These dates are tbd.
June 23, Thursday
Earliest arrival of summer session participants.
August 2, Tuesday
Summer session faculty depart.
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