School Calendar

Major Dates 2026-2027

2026-2027 School Year

To help your family plan ahead, listed below are the key dates for the 2026-2027 school year.

2026
August 17 Athletics pre-season begins
August 17-20 Ampersand Auditions
August 24 Ampersand Rehearsal + Tech Begins
August 31 First day for grades 9-12
September 1 First day for EL-grade 8
September 3 Middle School Back to School Night
September 7 Labor Day: School Holiday, no Clubhouse
September 9 Lower School Back to School Night
September 16 Upper School Back to School Night
October 12 Fall Break, School Holiday, no Clubhouse
October 23 Lower/Middle School Conference Day, no Clubhouse
November 2 Student Holiday; Professional Development Day, no Clubhouse
November 25-30 School Holiday; Thanksgiving Holiday no Clubhouse
December 1 Classes Resume
December 18 Early Dismissal for Christmas Break (Lower School at 11:30 a.m. following Gift Service, Middle School noon, Upper School after last exam), no Clubhouse or EL aftercare
December 19-January 3 Christmas Break


2027
January 4 Classes Resume
January 18 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, School holiday, no Clubhouse
January 19 Student Holiday, Professional Development Day
January 27 Upper School Student-Led Conference Day
February 15 Presidents’ Day, School Holiday, no Clubhouse
March 5 Early Dismissal for Spring Break: Grades EL-2 - 11:30 a.m.; Grades 3-12 - noon, no Clubhouse or EL aftercare
March 6-14 Spring Break
March 15 Student Holiday, Professional Development, Clubhouse closed
March 16 Classes Resume
March 26 Good Friday Early Dismissal: Grades EL-2 - 11:30 a.m.; Grades 3-12 - noon, no Clubhouse or EL aftercare
March 29 Easter Monday, School Holiday, No Clubhouse
April 16 Lower/Middle School Conference Day; Extended Day Open, no Clubhouse
April 23 St. Catherine's  Lower School Grandparents and Special Friends Day
April 23-24 Daisy Days
May 27 Last Day of Classes - Upper School
May 28 Student Holiday, no Clubhouse; St. Christopher’s Class of 2027 Commencement
May 28 Class of 2027 Baccalaureate
May 29 St. Catherine’s Class of 2027 Commencement
May 31 Memorial Day, School Holiday, no Clubhouse
June 1 Last Day of School (EL - Grade 1)
June 1 - 3 Upper School Make-Up Exams 
June 2 Lower School Final Assembly for Grades 2-4, Dismissal following Final Assembly
June 2 Last Day of School (Grades 5-7)
June 3 Middle School Final Assembly for Grade 8
6001 Grove Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23226
804-288-2804
Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St. Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.