AUGUST | |
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Aug. 31 | Upper School Orientation, 9am-12pm |
Aug. 31 | Middle School Orientation, 1-3pm |
SEPTEMBER | |
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Sept. 5 | First Day of School; Beginning of Session I |
Sept. 8 | Noon Dismissal (Teacher Workshop) |
Sept. 26 |
US Back to School Night
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OCTOBER | |
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Oct. 3 | MS Back to School Night |
Oct. 6 | Noon Dismissal (Teacher Workshop) |
Oct. 9 | FEDERAL HOLIDAY (NO SCHOOL) |
Oct. 19 | Family Potluck Dinner |
Oct. 26 | End of Session I: MS Noon Dismissal |
Oct. 27 | Teacher Workshop (NO SCHOOL) |
Oct. 30 | Teacher Workshop (NO SCHOOL) |
Oct. 31 | Beginning of Session II |
NOVEMBER | |
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Nov. 22-Nov. 26 | THANKSGIVING BREAK |
DECEMBER | |
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Dec. 20 | End of Session II; Noon Dismissal |
Dec. 21 – Jan. 1 |
HOLIDAY BREAK |
JANUARY | |
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Jan. 2 | Beginning of Session III |
Jan. 15 | MLK, Jr. Holiday (NO SCHOOL) |
Jan. 24 | MS Ski Trip |
Jan. 26 | MS Noon Dismissal (Teacher Workshop) |
Jan. 31 | US Ski Trip |
FEBRUARY | |
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Feb. 16 | End of Session III; MS Noon Dismissal |
Feb. 17 – Feb. 25 |
WINTER BREAK |
Feb. 26 |
Beginning of Session IV
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MARCH | |
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Mar. 15 | Teacher Workshop (NO SCHOOL) |
APRIL | |
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Apr. 12 | End of Session IV; MS Noon Dismissal |
Apr. 13 – Apr. 21 |
SPRING BREAK |
Apr. 22 | Beginning of Session V |
Apr. 27 | Parkmont Poetry Festival |
MAY | |
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May 16 | Spring Exhibition and Potluck Noon Dismissal |
May 27 | Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL) |
JUNE | |
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June 4 | MS Moving-Up Ceremony; Last MS Day; Noon Dismissal |
June 5 | MS Trip |
June 7 | End of Session V for US |
June 9 | Upper School Graduation |
Last Day of Each Session
Upper School students will have time, if needed, to finish classwork and do writing for their internship templates. There are NO MORNING CLASSES for students who are current. All US students must go to their internships in the afternoon.
Middle School students have English class, then special activities with a noon dismissal.
Inclement Weather Policy (for in-person classes)
For information on school closings, please call the school at 202-726-0740 or check our website after 6 am. We report closing to WTOP News (1500 am or wtop.com). NOTE: Parkmont does not operate on a 2-hour delay.
2022-2023 Sessions At-a-Glance
Session | Start | End |
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Session I | Sept. 6 | Oct. 28 |
Session II | Nov. 1 | Dec. 22 |
Session III | Jan. 3 | Feb. 17 |
Session IV | Feb. 27 | April 14 |
Session V | April 24 | June 9 |
Parkmont School Daily Schedule
MIDDLE SCHOOL | |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | |
8:30-9:30 | English |
9:30-9:45 | Announcements |
9:45-12:00 | Main Lesson |
12:00-12:30 | Lunch |
12:30-1:30 | Math |
1:30-2:15 | Advisory |
2:15-3:30 | PM Class |
Wednesday | |
8:30-9:30 | English |
9:30-9:45 | Announcements |
9:45-12:00 | Main Lesson |
12:00-12:30 | Lunch |
12:30-1:30 | Math |
1:30-3:30 | Study Hall/Advisory |
Friday | |
8:30-9:30 | English |
9:30-9:45 | Announcements |
9:45-12:00 | Main Lesson |
12:00-12:30 | Lunch |
12:30-1:30 | Math |
1:30-2:00 | MS Meeting |
UPPER SCHOOL | |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | |
8:30-9:30 | Math |
9:30-9:45 | Announcements |
9:45-12:00 | Main Lesson |
12:00-12:30 | Lunch |
12:30-1:30 | Reading Group |
1:30-2:15 | Advisory |
2:15-3:30 | PM Class |
Wednesday | |
8:30-9:30 | Math |
9:30-9:45 | Announcements |
9:45-12:00 | Main Lesson |
1:00-4:00 | Internship |
Friday | |
8:30-9:30 | Math |
9:30-9:45 | Announcements |
9:45-12:00 | Main Lesson |
1:00-4:00 | Internship |
- The building opens at 7:45 a.m. on school days. There is a morning Math Study Hall from 7:45 – 8:30 a.m., Tuesday through Friday, for Upper School students.
- There is an optional after-school Study Hall for all students on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- There is a mandatory after-school Study Hall (MSH) for students who have been asked to attend optional study hall and have not complied. This takes place in a separate room. Parents will be notified when students are required to attend MSH. Not attending will result in other consequences.
- Upper School students who have no Internship to attend stay for Internship Study Hall on Wednesdays until 3:00 pm and Fridays until 2:00 pm.
- The Middle School is released at noon on the last Friday of each session.
- On the last Friday of each session, Upper School students who have not completed the required work for the previous session must come in and work on missing assignments and Internship template work. There is no school for Upper School students who are current with these assignments. ALL students are expected to go to their afternoon Internships, however.