Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Archdiocesan Secondary Schools
Official School Calendar- School Year 2015-2016
Wednesday
September 2
Professional Development and Organizational Day for
Teachers
*Performance Series Assessment window #1 September 8, 2015 - October 19, 2015
Tuesday
September 8
Opening of School for Students and First Quarter begins
Wednesday
September 23
Schools closed for World Meeting of Families
Thursday
September 24
Schools closed for World Meeting of Families
Friday
September 25
Schools closed for World Meeting of Families
Wednesday
October 14
PSAT – Grades 9–11
Friday
October 30
Professional Development Day for Teachers
(School closed for all students)
Thursday
November 12
High School Respect Life Leadership Day (St. Charles
Borromeo Seminary College Auditorium & Pope Room)
Friday
November 13
First Quarter ends
Monday
November 16
Second Quarter begins
Wednesday
November 25
Thanksgiving Holiday begins at close of school day
Monday
November 30
Classes resume
Tuesday
December 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception–Holy Day of Obligation(School closed)
Wednesday
December 23
Christmas Holiday begins at close of school day
*Performance Series Assessment window #2 January 4, 2016- February 12, 2016
Monday
January 4
Classes resume
Monday
January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – School closed
Thursday
January 21
March for Life Day, Washington, DC
Sunday
January 31
Catholic Schools Week opens
Saturday
February 6
Catholic Schools Week closes
Friday
February 5
Second Quarter and First Semester end
Monday
February 8
Third Quarter and Second Semester begin
Monday
February15
President’s Day Professional Development Day for Teachers
(School closed for students)
*Performance Series Assessment window #3 April 4, 2016 – May 6, 2016
Tuesday
March 22
Concert of Excellence- Kimmel Center
Wednesday
March 23
Easter Holiday begins at the close of school day
Tuesday
March 29
Classes resume
Thursday
April 14
Archdiocesan High Schools Visitation Day for 7th Graders
(No school for high school students)
Friday
April 15
Third Quarter ends
Thursday
April 21
High School Pro Life Rally (St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
College Auditorium & Pope Room)
Thursday
May 5
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord – Holy Day of
Obligation – School Closed
Tuesday
May 24
Academic Honors Convocation
Monday
May 30
Memorial Day – School Closed
Wednesday- Friday
June 1- June 17
Period of End-of-Course Assessments
Friday
June 3
Fourth Quarter ends – Grade 12 only
Friday
June 17
Fourth Quarter and Second Semester end
Monday
Tuesday
June 20
June 21
Professional Development Day for Teachers - Cancelled
Professional Development Day for Teachers - Cancelled
In addition to Holy Days, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter breaks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, and
Memorial Day, which are designated on the calendar as official holidays, the secondary schools may
designate one faculty retreat day, and one optional school designated holiday. The faculty retreat day and the
optional holiday chosen by the local school should be planned after the winter season.
2015-2016 Academic Calendar Revised June 4, 2015 High School Respect Life Leadership Day and Pro Life Rally; Cancelled
Professional Development Days