2025-2026 School Calendar
August 2025 |
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| Mon-Fri | August 25 – 29 | Teachers Professional Development days, school closed for students |
| Friday | August 29 | Meet & Greet (Parent and students meet the teachers) |
September 2025 |
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| Monday | September 1 | Labor Day – No School |
| Tuesday | September 2 | First Day of School for Students |
| Monday | September 15 | Tuition Due |
| Tuesday | September 23 | Rosh Hashanah – school closed |
| Wednesday | September 24 | Back to School Night 7:00pm |
October 2025 |
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| Thursday | October 2 | Yom Kippur – school closed |
| Monday | October 13 | Staff Professional Development Day / Parent Teacher phone – school closed for students |
November 2025 |
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| Thurs-Fri | November 6-7 | NJEA Convention – No School for students / Teachers |
| Saturday | November 15 | Tuition Due |
| Wednesday | November 26 | 1:00pm dismissal |
| Thurs-Fri | November 27-28 | Thanksgiving Holiday Break – No School |
December 2025 |
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| Monday | December 1 | 2025-2026 Registration begins |
| Tues-Wed | December 23-31 | Holiday Break – No School |
January 2026 |
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| Thurs-Fri | January 1-2 | Happy New Year – No School |
| Monday | January 5 | School Reopens |
| Tuesday | January 6 | Summer Camp Registration begins |
| Mon-Fri | January 12-16 | Parent Teacher Conferences (more information to follow) |
| Monday | January 19 | Martin Luther King Day – No School |
February 2026 |
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| Sunday | February 15 | Tuition Due |
| Monday | February 16 | Presidents’ Day – No School |
March 2026 |
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| Wed-Thurs | March 4-5 | School Photos (more information to follow) |
| Wednesday | March 25 | Staff Professional Development Day – school closed for students |
April 2026 |
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| Fri-Fri | April 3-10 | Spring Break – No School |
May 2026 |
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| Friday | May 15 | Tuition Due |
| Mon-Fri | May 11-15 | Optional Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Fri-Mon | May 22-25 | Memorial Day Weekend – No School Friday and Monday |
June 2026 |
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| Wednesday | June 3 | Last Day of School – Early Dismissal / Staff in on 4th & 5th |
| Mon-Fri | June 8 – 12 | Week #1 of Summer Camp |
| Mon-Fri | June 15 – 19 | Week #2 of Summer Camp |
| Mon-Fri | June 22 – 26 | Week #3 of Summer Camp |
| Mon-Thurs | June 30 – July 3 | Week #4 of Summer Camp – 4 days of camp due to holiday |
July 2026 |
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| Mon-Fri | July 6 – 10 | Week #5 of Summer Camp |
| Mon-Fri | July 13 – 17 | Week #6 of Summer Camp |
| Mon-Fri | July 20 – 24 | Week #7 of Summer Camp |
| Mon-Fri | July 27 – 31 | Week #8 of Summer Camp |
August 2026 |
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| Mon-Fri | August 3 – 7 | Week #9 of Summer Camp |
| Mon-Fri | August 10 – 14 | Week #10 of Summer Camp |
| See you in September! | ||
| Calendar is subject to change. | ||
The preschool generally follows the Montclair Public Schools for weather-related late openings & closings.
**Details of the events listed will be sent to families via email
**All Field Trips- TBD
Contact the Director at directorstjamespreschool@gmail.com
Contact the Registrar Bettylou O’Dell at odell.bettylou@gmail.com