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Travel Dates 2025-2026<\/h2>\n
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This calendar is intended to aid parents and guardians with travel plans for the year ahead. Please pay close attention to departure times. We carefully plan and provide shuttle service so as not to conflict with school commitments. If you schedule your own transportation, please respect all school commitments for your child. <\/b><\/p>\n

Should airline travel require it, boarding students are <\/b>permitted to remain on campus Friday evening of each of the school vacations.<\/b><\/p>\n

A complete academic schedule will be posted in\u00a0the spring. <\/span><\/p>\n

Please call (413) 529-3266 or email DeanofStudentsOffice@williston.com<\/a> with any questions.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>

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August 2025<\/h2>\n

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29<\/strong>
\nInvited varsity football preseason athletes arrive (more details to follow in the spring_<\/p>\n

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31<\/strong>
\nProctors and other invited student leaders arrive (more details to follow in the spring)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>

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September 2025<\/h2>\n

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
\n<\/strong>All International students arrive (more details to follow in the spring)<\/p>\n

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2<\/strong>
\nAll Upper and Middle School students arrive (more details to follow in the spring)<\/p>\n

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4<\/strong>
\nMiddle School and Upper School classes begin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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October 2025<\/h2>\n

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17-18
\n<\/strong>Family Weekend<\/p>\n

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18<\/strong>
\nLong weekend begins after last school commitment*<\/p>\n

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21<\/strong>
\nAthletes return by 2:00 p.m.
\nAll boarders return by 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22<\/strong>
\nMiddle and Upper School classes resume<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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November 2025<\/h2>\n

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
\n<\/strong>Middle and Upper School November break begins, 11:00 a.m.**<\/p>\n

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  • November 17-20 is an exam week. Students are not permitted to depart until their last exam block has ended.<\/li>\n
  • Boarding students with Friday flights are permitted to stay in the dorms on Thursday, November 20<\/li>\n
  • All dorms close at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 21<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]
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    December 2025<\/h2>\n

    MONDAY, DECEMBER 1
    \n<\/strong>Dorms open at 9:00 a.m.
    \nAll boarders return by 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

    TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2<\/strong>
    \nMiddle and Upper School classes resume<\/p>\n

    FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19<\/strong>
    \nMiddle and Upper School December break begins, 1:00 p.m. **<\/p>\n

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    • Boarding students with Saturday flights are permitted to stay in the dorms on Friday, December 19<\/li>\n
    • All dorms close at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]
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      January 2026<\/h2>\n

      MONDAY, JANUARY 5
      \n<\/strong>Dorms open at 9:00 a.m.
      \nAll boarders return by 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

      TUESDAY, JANUARY 6
      \n<\/strong>Middle and Upper School classes resume<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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      February 2026<\/h2>\n

      THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5<\/strong>
      \nWinter long weekend begins, 1:00 p.m. *<\/p>\n

      MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9<\/strong>
      \nAll boarders return by 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

      TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10<\/strong>
      \nMiddle and Upper School classes resume<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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      March 2026<\/h2>\n

      FRIDAY, MARCH 6<\/strong>
      \nMiddle and Upper School spring vacation begins, 11:00 a.m. **<\/p>\n

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        March 2-6 is an exam week. Students are not permitted to depart until their last exam block has ended.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Boarding students with Saturday flights are permitted to stay in the dorms on Friday, March 6<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        All dorms close at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        MONDAY, MARCH 23<\/strong>
        \nDorms open at 9:00 a.m.
        \nAll boarders return by 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

        TUESDAY, MARCH 24<\/strong>
        \nMiddle and Upper School classes resume<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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        April 2026<\/h2>\n

        SATURDAY, APRIL 18
        \n<\/strong>Spring Long Weekend begins after last school commitment*<\/p>\n

        TUESDAY, APRIL 21<\/strong>
        \nAthletes return by 2:00 p.m.
        \nAll boarders return by 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

        WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
        \n<\/strong>Middle and Upper School classes resume<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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        May 2026<\/h2>\n

        SATURDAY, MAY 23
        \n<\/strong>Commencement, 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

        MAY 25-28<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          May 25-28 is an exam week for students in grades 9-11. Students are not permitted to depart until their last exam block has ended.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        • Boarding students may stay overnight on Thursday, May 28 for international flights on Friday, May 29.<\/li>\n
        • Boarding students may not stay overnight on Friday, May 29. All students are expected to leave campus for summer break by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>
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          *Students are strongly encouraged to leave campus for these breaks <\/em>
          \n**The school and all dorms are closed during these vacations<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]

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