Travel Dates 2026-2027
This calendar is intended to aid parents and guardians with travel plans for the year ahead.Ìý Please pay close attention to departure times.Ìý We carefully plan and provide shuttle service so as not to conflict with school commitments.Ìý If you schedule your own transportation, please respect all school commitments for your child.Ìý Should airline travel require it, boarding students are permitted to remain on campus Friday evening of each of the school vacations.Ìý A complete academic schedule will be posted in the spring. Please call (413) 529-3266 or email deanofstudents@williston.com with any questions.
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September 2026
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4Ìý
Invited varsity football preseason athletes arrive (more details to follow in the spring)Ìý
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6Ìý
Proctors and other invited student leaders arrive (more details to follow in the spring)Ìý
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7Ìý
All International students arrive (more details to follow in the spring)Ìý
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8Ìý
All Upper and Middle School students arrive (more details to follow in the spring)Ìý
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10Ìý
Middle School and Upper School classes beginÌýÌý
October 2026
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9-10
Family Weekend
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10Ìý
Long weekend begins after last school commitment*Ìý
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13Ìý
Students with practices return by 2:00 PM
All boarders return by 7:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14Ìý
Middle School and Upper School classes resumeÌý
November 2026
MONDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16-20Ìý
Trimester 1 Exams: Students are not permitted to depart until their last exam block has ended.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20Ìý
Middle and Upper School November break begins, 11:00 AM**
- Boarding students with Saturday flights are permitted to stay in the dorms on Friday, November 20Ìý
- All dorms close at 12 PM on Saturday, November 21Ìý
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30Ìý
Dorms open at 9:00 AM
All boarders return by 7:30 PMÌý
December 2026
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1
Middle and Upper School classes resumeÌý
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18
Middle and Upper School December break begins, 1:00 PM**
- Boarding students with Saturday flights are permitted to stay in the dorms on Friday, December 18Ìý
- All dorms close at 12 PM on Saturday, December 19Ìý
January 2027
MONDAY, JANUARY 4
Dorms open at 9:00 AM
All boarders return by 7:30 PM
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5
Middle and Upper School classes resume
February 2027
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Winter long weekend begins, 1:00 PM*
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8
All boarders return by 7:30 PM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Middle and Upper School classes resumeÌý
March 2027
MONDAY–FRIDAY, MARCH 1–5
Trimester 2 Exams: Students are not permitted to depart until their last exam block has ended.
FRIDAY, MARCH 5
Middle and Upper School March break begins, 11:00 AM**Ìý
- Boarding students with Saturday flights are permitted to stay in the dorms on Friday, March 5Ìý
- All dorms close at 12 PM on Saturday, March 6
MONDAY, MARCH 22
Dorms open at 9:00 AM
All boarders return by 7:30 PMÌý
TUESDAY, MARCH 23
Middle and Upper School classes resumeÌý
April 2027
SATURDAY, APRIL 17
Spring Long Weekend begins after last school commitment*
TUESDAY, APRIL 20
Students with practices return by 2:00 PM
All boarders return by 7:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
Middle and Upper School classes resumeÌý
May 2027
SATURDAY, MAY 29
Commencement, 9:30 AM
MONDAY, MAY 31–THURSDAY, JUNE 3
Grades 9-11 Trimester 3 Exams: Students are not permitted to depart until their last exam block has ended.
- Boarding students may stay overnight on Thursday, June 3 for international flights on Friday, June 4.
- Boarding students may not stay overnight on Friday, June 4.Ìý All students are expected to leave campus for summer break by 4:00PM on Friday, June 4.
* Students are strongly encouraged to leave campus for these breaks
** The school and all dorms are closed during these vacations