General FISW Calendar
This sample calendar shows the general structure of each school year. We follow the French Ministry of Education format, applied to work with local school districts and requirements. Note the fall break in October, which helps divide the school year into 5 equal segments of approximately 7 weeks long.
The actual dates, which naturally vary somewhat each year, are available to enrolled families in a private section of the Web site. They are published in tentative form each spring and dates firm up in the fall and throughout the year.
Occasion | Date |
| First day of school (K, primary) | Tuesday, near Labor Day |
| First day of school (Preschool) | Wednesday, the following day |
| Fall break | Late October. Childcare available. |
| Parent-teacher conferences | Mid-November |
| Annual fundraising auction | Saturday in mid-November |
| Thanksgiving break | Late November |
| Winter break | Late December through early January |
| Martin Luther King Jr. birthday | Mid-January |
| School open houses | Mid-January: Thursday evening, Saturday afternoon |
| February break | Mid-February. Childcare not available. |
| Renewals from existing families due | Mid-February |
| Enrollment invitations for new families | End of March |
| Spring break | Mid-April. Childcare not available. |
| School show | Late April / Early May |
| Memorial Day | End of May |
| School carnival (Kermesse) | Saturday, mid-June |
| Last day of school | 3rd week of June |
| Snow makeup days | 2 additional days reserved after the last day, plus another day or two in the school calendar |
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