Important Dates
July
July 4 - schools and offices closed - Independence Day
August
August 13, 14, 15 - New Teacher Induction
August 20, 21 - teacher in-service days (PM Act 80)
August 22 - Act 80 in-service day
August 26 - first day of school for students
August 30 - schools closed & offices open
September
September 2 - schools & offices closed
October
October 3 - schools closed & offices open
October 14 - No school for students (Act 80 in-service day)
November
November 1 - schools closed & offices open
November 1 - end of first quarter (GVMS and GVHS)
November 5 - No school for students (Act 80 in-service day)
November 22 -end of first trimester (CES, BSES, GVES)
November 25, 26, 27 - No school for students K-8/Parent Conference days (Act 80)
November 27 - ½ day for GVHS
November 28, 29 - schools & offices closed
December
December 23 - 31 - schools closed/Winter Break
December 24, 25, 26 and 31 - schools & offices closed
January
January 1 - schools and offices closed
January 17 - end of second quarter/first semester (GVMS and GVHS)
January 20 - schools & offices closed
January 29 - schools closed & offices open
February
February 14 - Teacher in-service
February 17 - schools and offices closed
March
March 7 - end of second trimester (CES, BSES, GVES)
March 19 - early dismissal for grades K-8/Parent Conferences
March 20, 21 - No school for students K-8/Parent Conferences (Act 80)
March 28 - end of third quarter (GVMS and GVHS)
April
April 14-17 - schools closed & offices open/Spring Break
April 18 - schools & offices closed
April 21 - No school for students (Teacher in-service)
April 22 - 30 - PSSA testing grades 3 - 8
May
May 1-9 - PSSA testing grades 3 - 8
May 12 - 22 - Keystone testing GVMS and GVHS
May 20 - Teacher in-service
May 23 - No school for students (Act 80 in-service day)
May 26 - schools & offices closed
June
June 5 - GVHS Class of 2025 Graduation Commencement @ 4:00 PM at the University of Delaware's Bob Carpenter Center.
June 11 - Last student day (early dismissal)
June 12 - Teacher in-service
June 13 - Teacher in-service
Observed Holidays
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 2024-2025 school year are as follows:
July 4, 2024 Fourth of July
September 2, 2024 Labor Day
September 17, 2024 Constitution Day
October 3, 2024 Rosh Hashanah
October 12, 2024 Yom Kippur
October 14, 2024 Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day
November 1, 2024 Diwali
November 5, 2024 Election Day
November 11, 2024 Veterans Day
November 28, 2024 Thanksgiving
December 25, 2024 Christmas
December 26. 2024 First Day of Hanukkah
January 1, 2025 New Year’s Day
January 20, 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 29, 2025 Lunar New Year
February 17, 2025 Presidents' Day
February 28, 2025 First Day of Ramadan
March 30, 2025 Eid al Fitr
April 13, 2025 First Day of Passover
April 18, 2025 Good Friday
April 20, 2025 Easter
May 20, 2025 Election Day
May 26, 2025 Memorial Day
June 6, 2025 Eid al Adha
June 19, 2025 Juneteenth
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