Current Students
Academic Calendar
A weekly calendar of events, as well as the master calendar, is available here.
Click here to download a PDF version of the 2011 - 2012 Academic Calendar.
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| Friday, August 5 | Last day to register for September ACT |
| Monday, August 8 | Faculty Report |
| Wednesday, August 10 | Student leaders move in |
| Friday, August 12 | Juniors move in |
| Sunday, August 14 | Seniors move in |
| Sunday - Tuesday, August 14 - 16 |
Orientation |
| Wednesday, August 17 | Classes begin |
| Friday - Saturday, August 26 - 27 |
Economics & Entrepreneurship Workshop for all students |
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| Friday, September 2 | Tentative last day to register for the October SAT or SAT I/II |
| Thursday, September 8 | Convocation at Center Theatre - 2 pm (classes as usual until noon) Long Weekend (LWE) begins after Convocation and ends Sunday at 7 pm |
| Saturday, September 10 | ACT Test Day (recommended for Early Decision/Early Action) |
| Thursday, September 15 | Last day to register for October ACT |
| Saturday, September 17 | SAT Workshop (required for all seniors) |
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| Saturday, October 1 | Parent's Day SAT I and SAT II Test Day (recommended for Early Decision) |
| Thursday, October 6 | LWE begins after classes and ends Sunday at 7 pm |
| Friday, October 7 | Last day to register for November SAT (draft date) |
| Wednesday, October 12 | Midterm grading period ends |
| Friday, October 14 | Make-up day for classes missed for Convocation in the morning; in the afternoon, juniors will have PSAT prep and seniors will have College-Essay Writing Workshop |
| Saturday, October 15 | PSAT - required for all Juniors |
| Tuesday - Thursday, October 18 - 20 |
HSAP for those who have not taken it |
| Friday, October 21 | Progress reports mailed out |
| Saturday, October 22 | ACT Test Day (last test scores used for early Palmetto Fellows) |
| Thursday, October 27 | LWE begins after classes and ends Sunday at 7 pm |
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| Friday, November 4 | Last day to register for December SAT I & II (draft date) |
| Saturday, November 5 | SAT Test Day |
| Friday, November 11 | Last day to register for December ACT |
| Saturday, November 12 | Fall Preview Day for prospective students |
| Tuesday, November 22 | Thanksgiving holidays begin after classes and end Sunday at 7 pm |
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| Saturday, December 3 | Winter Formal, 8 to midnight SAT I & II Test Day |
| Thursday, December 8 | Reading Day |
| Friday - Saturday, December 9 - 10 |
Exams - students may not sign out for the weekend |
| Monday - Friday, December 12 - 16 |
Exams continue |
| Friday, December 16 | End of Fall Semester, Residence Hall closes at 2 pm |
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| Monday, January 2 | End of Christmas holidays at 7 pm |
| Tuesday, January 3 | Interim session begins |
| Friday, January 6 | Last day to register for February ACT |
| Saturday, January 14 | Parents' Seminar Day (Academic Saturday) |
| Monday, January 16 | Preview Day for prospective students |
| Wednesday, January 18 | Colloquium Practice/Research Meetings Winter break begins after Interim Presentations |
| Saturday, January 21 | SAT I & II Test Day (sign up for home location |
| Sunday, January 22 | Winter break ends at 7 pm |
| Monday, January 23 | Spring Semester begins |
| Saturday, January 28 | SAT I & II Test Day |
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| Saturday, February 4 | Senior Research Colloquium (Academic Saturday) GSSM Founder's Day (Feb. 5) observed |
| Thursday, February 9 | Last day to register for March SAT (draft date) |
| Saturday, February 11 | Preview Day for prospective students ACT Test Day |
| Thursday, February 16 | LWE begins after classes and ends Sunday at 7 pm |
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| Friday, March 2 | Last day to register for April ACT |
| Thursday, March 8 | LWE begins after classes and ends Sunday at 7 pm |
| Saturday, March 10 | SAT I only - recommended for all Juniors (sign up for home location) |
| Tuesday, March 13 | Mid-term grading period ends |
| Wednesday, March 21 | Report cards mailed out |
| Friday, March 30 | Spring Break begins after classes |
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| Thursday, April 5 | Last day to register for May SAT (draft date) |
| Monday, April 9 | Spring Break ends at 7 pm Classes resume on Tuesday, April 10 |
| Saturday, April 14 | SCJAS ACT Test Day |
| Saturday, April 21 | Prom, 8 to midnight |
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| Thursday, May 3 | LWE begins after classes and ends Sunday at 7 pm |
| Friday, May 4 | Last day to register for June SAT |
| Saturday, May 5 | SAT I & II Test Day |
| Monday - Wednesday, May 7 - 16 |
AP Exams |
| Saturday, May 19 | New Student Orientation |
| Wednesday, May 23 | Reading Day |
| Thursday - Saturday, May 24 - 26 |
Exams - students may not sign out for the weekend |
| Sunday, May 27 | Awards Program - 2 pm |
| Monday - Thursday, May 28 - 31 |
Exams continue |
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| Saturday, June 2 | Graduation at 11 am Students move out of residence hall immediately after graduation |
| Saturday, June 2 | SAT I & II Test Day |
| Saturday, June 9 | ACT Test Day |
| Wednesday, June 13 | Final report cards mailed home |
| June 10 - July 20 | Summer Research for Class of 2013 |
Click here to download a PDF version of the 2011 - 2012 Academic Calendar.
