Calendar

We know how busy you and your kids are! It can be a real balancing act to keep home and school calendars organized, and we hope our calendar will help. Check back often to stay informed of important dates such as school holidays, early-release days, governing board meeting dates, and more. View the calendar below or via Google Calendar (the A/B calendar for secondary schools can also be accessed via Google Calendar).

2023-24 Calendar

At its December 2022 meeting, the Hanover County School Board approved the 2023-24 school year calendar. The approved calendar includes the following:

- A staggered start to the school year similar to the past three school years. Students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, First Grade, Third Grade at John M. Gandy Elementary School only, Sixth Grade, and Ninth Grade will start on Monday, August 21, and all students will go to school on Tuesday, August 22.
- Two full weeks and three weekends of Winter Break (the last school day before Winter Break will be Friday, December 22 and students will return to school on Monday, January 8)
- Spring Break the first full week of April
- No Flexible Learning Days
- No early release days (except for the last week of school)
- The last day of school will be Friday, May 31

Approved 2024-25 Calendar

At its December 2023 School Board meeting, the Hanover County School Board approved the 2024-25 school year calendar. The approved calendar includes the following:

- A staggered start to the school year similar to the past four school years. Students in Kindergarten, First Grade, Sixth Grade, and Ninth Grade will start on Monday, August 19, and all students will go to school on Tuesday, August 20.
- Two full weeks of Winter Break (December 23 through January 3) and three full weekends.
- Spring Break from March 31 through April 4.
- The last day of school will be Friday, May 30.


The 2024-25 calendar was developed by a committee of parents, teachers, support employees, and administrators who considered many factors, including the valuable feedback from families, faculty, and staff. 


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Early Closing Schedule

Elementary

12:20 p.m.: JGES
12:30 p.m.: BPES, BES, CHES, EES, HCES, KCES, OES, PCES, PGES, RPES, SAES, WHES
12:45 p.m.: CSES, LMES, MES

Secondary

1:45 p.m.: All Schools

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