2024-25 Academic Calendar

2024-25 Academic Calendar

Please note that this calendar is tentative and subject to change. It will be updated as needed.

FALL TERM

  • August 19-August 30: Varsity Preseason/Orientation Weeks
  • August 31-September 1: On-Campus Weekend**
  • September 2: Convocation/Fall term classes begin
  • September 7-8: On-Campus Weekend**
  • September 28: Dorms close and boarders depart by 7 p.m.
  • September 27-September 28: Family Weekend
  • September 28-October 1: Long Weekend (No Saturday classes for students)
  • October 1: Dorms re-open at 7 a.m./Boarders Return by 8 p.m.
  • October 2: Classes resume
  • November 9: Peddie-Blair Day (Home)
  • November 9-10: On-Campus Weekend**
  • November 21: Thanksgiving break begins after last commitment
  • November 22: Dorms close and boarders depart by noon
  • November 22-December 2: Thanksgiving break

WINTER TERM

  • December 2: Dorms re-open at 7 a.m./Boarders return by 8 p.m.
  • December 3: Winter term classes begin
  • December 6-8: On-Campus Weekend**
  • December 6-8: Peddie School Invitational Tournament (boys basketball)
  • December 18: Vespers
  • December 20: Winter break begins after last commitment
  • December 21: Dorms close and boarders depart by noon
  • December 21-January 5: Winter break
  • January 5: Dorms re-open at 7 a.m./Boarders return by 8 p.m.
  • January 6: Classes resume
  • January 11-12: On-Campus Weekend**
  • January 20: No classes (MLK Observance)
  • January 31: Long weekend begins after last commitment; Dorms close and boarders depart by 7 p.m.
  • February 1-3: Long Weekend
  • February 3: Dorms re-open at 7 a.m./Boarders return by 8 p.m.
  • February 4: Classes resume
  • February 7-8: On-Campus Weekend**
  • March 7: Spring break begins after last commitment
  • March 8: Dorms close and boarders depart by noon
  • March 8-23: Spring break

SPRING TERM

  • March 23: Dorms re-open at 7 a.m./Boarders return by 8 p.m.
  • March 24: Spring term classes begin
  • March 28-29: On-Campus Weekend**
  • April 18: Long weekend begins after last commitment; Dorms close and boarders depart by 7 p.m.
  • April 19-21: Long Weekend
  • April 21: Dorms re-open at 7 a.m./Boarders return by 8 p.m.
  • April 22: Classes resume
  • April 26-27: On-Campus Weekend**
  • May 16-18: On-Campus Weekend**
  • May 24-25: On-Campus Weekend**
  • May 24: Baccalaureate – Graduates and guests only
  • May 25: Commencement – all underclassmen are required to attend
  • May 26-30: Classes for underclassmen meet throughout the week
  • May 30: Last day of spring term
  • May 31: Dorms close and all students depart by noon

**Boarding students are required to stay on campus Saturday night.

Please note: Peddie has changed its daily and weekly schedule for the 2024-2025 academic year. The new schedule will include alternating no-class Saturdays. No-class Saturdays will fall on the following dates:

  • September 14
  • September 28
  • October 12
  • October 26
  • November 9
  • December 14
  • February 1
  • February 15
  • March 1
  • April 5
  • April 19
  • May 3
  • May 17