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
September 9 Lower School Back to School Night
September 16 Upper School Back to School Night
October 12 Fall Break, School Holiday
October 23 Lower/Middle School Conference Day
November 2 Student Holiday; Professional Development Day
November 25-30 School Holiday; Thanksgiving Holiday
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 EL aftercare
December 19-January 3 Christmas Break


2027
January 4 Classes Resume
January 18 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, School holiday
January 19 Student Holiday, Professional Development Day
January 27 Upper School Student-Led Conference Day
February 15 Presidents’ Day, School Holiday
March 5 Early Dismissal for Spring Break: LS - 11:30 a.m.; Grades 5-12 - noon, no EL aftercare
March 6-14 Spring Break
March 15 Student Holiday, Professional Development
March 16 Classes Resume
March 26 Good Friday Early Dismissal: LS - 11:30 a.m.; Grades 5-12 - noon, no EL aftercare
March 29 Easter Monday, School Holiday
April 16 Lower/Middle School Conference Day; Extended Day Open
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, 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
June 1 Last Day of School (EL - Grade 1)
June 1 - 3 Upper School Make-Up Exams and Elective Programming
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.