Download the 2023-2024 Instructional Calendar by clicking HERE.
July
July 3, 4 - schools and offices closed - Independence Day
August
August 22, 23, 24 - New Teacher Induction
August 29, 30 - teacher in-service days (PM Act 80)
August 31 - Act 80 in-service day
September
September 1 - schools closed & offices open
September 4 - schools & offices closed
September 5 - first day of school for students
September 25 - schools closed & offices open
October
October 9 - No school for students (Act 80 in-service day)
November
November 7 - No school for students (Act 80 in-service day)
November 10 - end of first quarter (GVMS and GVHS)
November 20, 21, 22 - No school for students K-8/Parent Conference days (Act 80)
November 22 - ½ day for GVHS
November 23, 24 - schools & offices closed
December
December 1 - end of first trimester (CES, BSES, GVES)
December 25 - 29 - schools closed/Winter Break
December 25, 26, and 29 - schools & offices closed
January
January 1 - schools and offices closed
January 15 - schools & offices closed
January 19 - end of second quarter/first semester (GVMS and GVHS)
February
February 16 - Teacher in-service day
February 19 - schools and offices closed
March
March 8 - end of second trimester (CES, BSES, GVES)
March 20 - early dismissal for grades 1-8/Parent Conferences
March 21, 22 - No school for students K-8/Parent Conferences (Act 80)
March 22 - end of third quarter (GVMS and GVHS)
March 25 - 29 - schools closed/Spring Break
March 29 - schools & offices closed
April
April 1 - Teacher in-service day (IPL Day 1)
April 10 - schools closed & offices open
April 22 - 26 - PSSA ELA testing grades 3 - 8
April 23 - No school for students (Teacher in-service day)
April 29, 30 - PSSA Math and Science testing grades 3 - 8
May
May 1, 2, 3 - PSSA Math and Science testing grades 3 - 8
May 6 - 10 - PSSA Make Up testing grades 3 - 8
May 13 - 23 - Keystone testing GVMS and GVHS
May 24 - No school for students (Act 80 in-service day)
May 27 - schools & offices closed
June
TBD- ½ day for HS students/GVHS Graduation (University of Delaware reserves the right to change this date)
June 13 - Last student day (early dismissal)
June 14 - Teacher close-out day
June 17 - Teacher in-service day (IPL Day 2)
The Garnet Valley School District prepares students for success in a rapidly changing global community through systemic educational opportunities that develop the understanding, appreciation, and competence to navigate the world around them. Our students, faculty, and staff consequently, are respectful, empathetic, and inclusive while advocating for themselves and others.
The various cultural and religious holidays listed below are representative of the various religions, ethnicities, and cultures of the Garnet Valley School District. We feel fortunate and proud to educate such a diverse community of learners!
The holidays for the 2023-2024 school year are as follows:
July 4, 2023 Fourth of July
September 4, 2023 Labor Day
September 16, 2023 Rosh Hashanah
September 17, 2023 Constitution Day
September 25, 2023 Yom Kippur
October 9, 2023 Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day
November 7, 2023 Election Day
November 11, 2023 Veterans Day
November 12, 2023 Diwali
November 23, 2023 Thanksgiving
December 8. 2023 First Day of Hanukkah
December 25, 2023 Christmas
January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day
January 15, 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 10, 2024 Lunar New Year
February 19, 2024 Presidents' Day
March 31, 2024 Easter
April 10, 2024 Eid al Fitr
April 23, 2024 First Day of Passover
April 23, 2024 Election Day
May 27, 2024 Memorial Day
June 16, 2024 Eid al Adha
June 19, 2024 Juneteenth
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