Our Year
School Calendar 2019-20
Aug 27 First Day of School
Oct 12-15 Fall Break
Oct 25 Professional Development - No Classes
Nov 28-Dec 1 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 19-Jan 7 Winter Break
Jan 8 School Reconvenes
Feb 20-23 Mid-Winter Break
Mar 21-29 Spring Break
Mar 30 School Reconvenes
May 2-5 Golden Week Holiday
May 6 Professional Development - No Classes
Jun 6 High School Graduation
June 11 Last Day of Classes for ELC/ES/MS
Month-by-Month
The school year follows an Amercian-style, two semester, academic calendar beginning in late August and closing in mid-June. Holidays include a long weekend in October, a four-day weekend for Thanksgiving, a roughly three-week New Year’s vacation, two extra days in mid-winter, a week-long spring break and a short Golden Week holiday in May.
August-September [Spirit Day, Welcome Coffee]
Each school year kicks off with orientations for new families and new teachers, the start of classes and lots of opportunities to reconnect with familiar faces and make new friends. In early September the PTA hosts a Welcome Coffee and later in the month Spirit Day—a Saturday packed with sports, fun activities and great food.
October-November [Halloweeen, VEX, Fun Run]
During the fall our Kindergartners dig sweet potatoes in the elementary school garden while older students enjoy the fall sports season. The community comes together to support our Annual Fun Run and to watch the Halloween Parade on campus. High School students perform their Fall Play in the Black Box and middle schoolers take to the main stage in the theater in a musical. The theater also plays host to our international VEX Robotics Tournament.
December [Winterfest]
In early December, the PTA’s Winterfest sees over 3,000 members of our community celebrate the festive season with food, activities, shopping and performances.
January-February [Omochi, Hiroshima, Habitat]
Second semester our ELC students take part in Omochi Pounding and learn about Japanese New Year Traditions. Middle School extended campus trips explore Japan. Many of our athletics teams, student service and other co-curricular groups compete in overseas tournaments and activities.
March-April [Musical]
A spring tradition for almost 60 years, the high school musical draws crowds in the theater. Each year over 100 students work tirelessly on stage and behind the scenes to entertain our community.
May-June [Far East, Senior Walk]
As the school year comes to a close our high school students sit their Advanced Placement Exams and many of our sports teams compete in the Far East Tournaments. The elementary school buzzes with excitement as students perform in the annual musical and the whole school comes together to celebrate our graduating class at the Senior Walk.
