2008-2009 Academic Calendar

First Semester

Lower School (K-5)

Middle School (6-8)

Upper School (9-12)

Sunday, August 3



Football camp begins

Sunday, August 17


All boarders arrive, noon on

All freshmen and new boarders arrive, noon on


Experience HPA, 4-6 p.m.

Experience HPA, 4-6 p.m.

Experience HPA, 4-6 p.m.

Monday, August 18

Open House, 8-10 a.m.

Open House, 8-10 a.m.

New student and parent orientation, 8 a.m.




Returning boarders arrive, noon on

Tuesday, August 19

Classes begin

Classes begin

All student orientation, 8 a.m.Classes begin

Wednesday, August 27


Parents Night


Thursday, August 28

Parents Night



Monday, September 1

Labor Day holiday

Labor Day holiday

Labor Day holiday

Monday, September 22

K-12 professional development day (no school)

K-12 professional development day (no school)

K-12 professional development day (no school)

Monday, October 13



Report writing day (no school)

Thursday-Saturday, October 23-25

Parents Weekend

Parents Weekend

Parents Weekend

Friday-Saturday, October 24-25


Parent Conferences

Parent Conferences (no school)

Sunday, October 26

‘Ohana Association’s Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

‘Ohana Association’s Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

‘Ohana Association’s Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Monday, October 27

Parents Weekend holiday

Parents Weekend holiday

Parents Weekend holiday

Wednesday, November 26

Thanksgiving break begins,
12:15 p.m.

Thanksgiving break begins,
12:30 p.m.

Thanksgiving break begins, noon

Monday, December 1

Classes resume

Classes resume

Classes resume

Thursday, December 11

First semester ends/Winter break begins, 12:15 p.m.

First semester ends/Winter break begins, noon

First semester ends/Winter break begins, noon

Second Semester




Sunday, January 4


Boarders return

Boarders return

Monday, January 5

Classes resume

Classes resume

Classes resume

Monday, January 19

K-12 professional development day (no school)

K-12 professional development day (no school)

K-12 professional development day (no school)

Friday, February 13

Grandparents DayEarly release day, 12:15 p.m.
(no after school program)

Theme Week holiday (no school)


Monday, February 23



Report writing day (no school)

Wednesday, March 11

Spring break begins, 12:15 p.m.

Spring break begins, 12:30 p.m.

Spring break begins, noon

Thursday, March 12

K-12 professional development day

K-12 professional development day

K-12 professional development day

Sunday, March 29


Boarders return

Boarders return

Monday, March 30

Classes resume

Classes resumes

Classes resume

Thursday, May 21

Last day of schoolGrade 5 Farewell Celebration,
8:15 a.m.Summer break begins, 12:15 p.m.

Last day of schoolGrade 8 Transition Ceremony,
9:30 a.m.Summer break begins, noon

Last day of school/Summer break begins, noonBaccalaureate and celebration,
5 p.m.

Friday, May 22



Commencement, 10 a.m.-noon