Opening of School Fall 2020
Phillips Academy Fall 2020 Reopening Plan
Massachusetts Travel Guidelines
To comply with the Massachusetts travel restrictions, a parent/guardian/family member may enter the state to drop off a student and must immediately leave campus and the state to meet the exemption of transitory travel unless they meet certain exemptions. If a parent is staying overnight, they are subject to the travel order, which requires a 14-day quarantine or proof of a negative test result (within the past 72 hours).
Opening of School Communications
- September 16, 2020 | Day Student Information
- September 14, 2020 | Opening Day Letter from Head of School Raynard Kington
- September 8, 2020 | Required Health Consent Forms
- September 3, 2020 | Orientation, Class Deans, Canvas Courses
- August 27, 2020 | Registration, Orientation, Schedules, Textbooks, and More
- August 21, 2020 | Cohort 1 Move-In Information, Residential Expectations, Meals, Mail
- August 21, 2020 | Day Student Family Information
- August 21, 2020 | August Update for All Families: Orientation, Snyder Belongings, Checklist
- August 14, 2020 | Important Health & Safety Information
- August 11, 2020 | International Student Host Family Interest Form
- August 7, 2020 | Religious Affiliation Survey
- August 7, 2020 | Welcome from Jenny Elliott ’94, P’22, P’24,
Assistant Head of School for Residential Life and Dean of Students - August 5, 2020 | Details for Registering to Arrive on Campus and Process
- July 30, 2020 | Student Survey and Home Needs Reminder
Fall Term Key Dates
- September 3-13: Online orientation for all students
- September 10: Invited Student Leaders ONLY
- September 11: 9th and 12th-grade boarding students
- September 12: 9th and 12th-grade boarding students
- September 13: Reserved for 12th graders who are taking the ACTs off campus on September 12.
- September 14: Classes begin
- October 19: No classes (Students remain on campus)
- October 20: No classes (Special schedule/TBD)
- October 24 & 25: Virtual Family Weekend
- November 20: Final class day of the fall term
- November 21 – December 1: Thanksgiving break
- December 2 – December 16: Winter term begins (Off campus, remote learning for all students)
- December 17 – January 5: Winter break
- January 6: Winter term resumes on campus
TBD: Move-in days for boarding students classes of 2022 and 2023*
Plan information is subject to change based on evolving circumstances. This website will be updated periodically, and families can expect regular updates via email throughout the summer.
