Academic Calendar

2012-2013

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August 24
(8:00am-2:20pm)First day of school for all learners. Parent visitation is highly recommended on this day, especially in lower grades. (Today is a half-day for PRESCHOOL and KINDERGARTEN, full day for grades 1-5.)
August 27
College classes begin today. Traffic and parking will be challenging. Please be prepared!
August 27
For Preschool only, half day; all other grades, full day.
August 28
Providence Public Schools open today. Please be prepared for significant traffic congestion.
September 3
Labor Day holiday. No school.
September 12
Curriculum night for all classes, including art, music, Spanish, tech ed, PE, and library.
October 5
Early Dismissal at 11:00am for all students. (Curriculum committee work in afternoon for teachers and assistants only.)
October 8
Columbus Day holiday. No school.
October 16
Picture DayDetails forthcoming.
November 1
Flu clinic, 4:00-6:30pm. Details to follow.
November 6
Election Day. School is in session today!
November 12
Veteran’s Day holiday. No school.
November 20
First trimester ends.
November 21-23
Thanksgiving Recess. No school.
December 5
First Trimester Report Distribution.
December 5-14
First Trimester Parent-Teacher Conferences (will be scheduled on a grade by grade b asis during the fall semester).
December 10
Kindergarten application deadline at 3:00pm. Completed application package with registration fee due in HBS main office by 3:00pm.
December 12
Kindergarten lottery. Those who will be invited for screening will be notified by e-mail no later than 21 December, 2012.
December 24- 31
Holiday Recess. No school.
2013  
January 1 -2
Holiday Recess continues. No school.
January 3
School resumes.
January 18
Kindergarten Screening: No Kindergarten classes today. Early Dismissal at 11:00am for all other students.
January 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. No school..
January 28
College spring semester begins. Expect traffic delays for the first few days.
February 1
100th Day (weather permitting!
February 15
Preschool screening for incoming four-year-olds. No Preschool classes today.
February 18 - 22
Presidents’ Day Recess. No school.
March 8
Second trimester ends.
March 20
Second Trimester Report Distribution.
March 22
Parent Conference Day. No school. Preschool screening for incoming three-year-olds.
April 15 - 19
HBS Spring Recess. No school.
May 24
Early Dismissal at 11:00am for all students. (Curriculum committee work in afternoon for teachers and assistants only.)
May 27
Memorial Day holiday. No school.
June 7
Fifth Grade Celebration. Fifth graders end their school year today.
June 13
Last day of classes*. School dismisses at 11:00am.
June 14
Inclement weather make-up day (#5) if required.
 
* The schedule this year is built so that the equivalent of two inclement weather days are included in the year. School will release no earlier than 13 June. However, inclement weather closures beyond the second will need to be made up by adding days after 13 June, 2013.

In-State Tuition: 2012—2013

  • PreSchool (part time): $9,159
  • PreSchool (full time): $11,440
  • Kindergarten: $8,726
  • Grades 1-5: $8,575

Out of state tuition rates are 50% higher than in-state rates, but current HBS learners are "grandfathered" at in-state rates.