Vacation Travel Planning

Stevenson has three major breaks during the school year when the Pebble Beach Campus is closed and all students are required to leave campus. In addition, there are two long weekend breaks when residence halls remain open. This information has been updated for the academic year 2012-13.

Opening of School

Sunday, September 2, 2012
  • New resident students arrive on campus.
    Opening of School Schedule for New Students
    (to be posted in mid-summer)
Tuesday morning, September 4
  • Returning resident students arrive
Wednesday, September 5
  • First day of classes 

Parents Weekend

Friday, October 19 – Tuesday, October 23
  • No classes. Residence halls remain open.
Wednesday, October 24
  • Classes resume at 8 am.

Thanksgiving Break

Friday, November 16
  • Fall term exams end at 3 pm. Students may not depart before last exam.
  • Residence halls close at 9 pm. Students who are unable to travel on Friday may spend Friday night on campus with permission from the Dean of Students office. These students MUST leave the dorms by Saturday, November 17, at 10 am.
  • Shuttle bus departs to San Francisco and San Jose airports:
    • Friday, November 16, at 3:30 pm
    • Saturday, November 17, at 6:30 am
Monday, November 26
  • Residence halls reopen at 12 noon.
  • Resident students return to campus by 7 pm.
Tuesday, November 27
  • Classes resume at 8 am.

Winter Break

Friday, December 21
  • Winter Break starts at 3 pm.
  • Residence halls close at 5 pm. All resident students must leave campus no later than 5 pm.
  • Departure earlier in the day is permitted. Requests for early departure must be made through the Dean of Students office.
  • Shuttle bus departs to San Francisco and San Jose airports:
    • Friday, December 21, at 3:30 pm
Sunday, January 6, 2013
  • Residence halls reopen at 12 noon.  Resident students may return to campus any time after noon.
  • Resident students return to campus by 7 pm.
Monday, January 7
  • Classes resume at 8 am.

Spring Break

Thursday, February 21
  • Winter term exams end at 3 pm. Students may not depart before last exam.
  • Residence halls close at 9 pm.
  • Students who are unable to travel on Thursday or are involved in the Wilderness Expedition or Northeast College Tour may spend Thursday night on campus with permission from the Dean of Students office.
  • The students MUST leave the dorms by Friday, February 22, at 12 noon.
  • Shuttle bus departs to San Francisco and San Jose airports:
    • Thursday, February 21, at 3:30 pm
    • Friday, February 22, at 6:00 am
Sunday, March 10
  • Residence halls reopen at 12 noon. 
  • Resident students return to campus by 7 pm.
Monday March 11
  • Classes resume at 8 am.

Spring Long Weekend

Thursday, April 18 – Monday, April 22
  • No classes. Residence halls remain open.
Tuesday, April 23
  • Classes resume at 8 am.

Summer Vacation

Sunday, May 26
(Seniors - Grade 12)

  • Seniors must check out of the dorms by 5:00 pm and should not expect to spend any nights on campus after their graduation ceremony.

Thursday, May 30
(Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors - Grades 9-11)

  • Students will be finished with exams by 11:00 am and are permitted to leave once they have completed the proper check-out procedure.
  • The campus closes at 5:00 pm. Students are not permitted to stay on campus at night.
  • If a student finishes his or her exams prior to Thursday, then they are permitted to leave earlier provided that each student completes the proper check-out procedure.
  • There will not be any school-sponsored shuttles to airports at the end of the year. Please visit www.montereyairbus.com to make reservations for end of the year transportation to major airports.

Passes Required For Major Vacation Breaks

How to Request a Vacation Pass

Transportation Services at Major Vacation Breaks

Information and Contacts

Academic Year Calendar

Printable list of important dates for each academic year:
Key Dates Academic Year Calendar

Closed Weekends

Certain weekends during the school year are designated as "closed weekends." All resident students are required to remain on campus for study sessions or organized student activities.

Closed weekends for this academic year are:

  • September 7-9, 2012
  • November 9-11
  • November 30-December 2
  • January 11-13, 2013
  • February 15-17
  • March 15-17
  • May 24-26

Questions

If you have further questions, please contact Pete Lips, Director of Residence, at plips@stevensonschool.org or 831-625-8342.