Vacation & Holiday Schedule 2020–21
First Day of School (early dismissal) 9/8
11:30 a.m. for EC/LS, 12 p.m. for MS/US
Half Day, early dismissal 9/25
Yom Kippur, school closed 9/28
Fall Break, school closed 10/12–10/13
Half Day, early dismissal 10/30
Thanksgiving Break, school closed 11/23 – 11/27
Half Day, early dismissal 12/11
Winter Break, school closed 12/21 – 1/4
Professional Development Day, school closed 1/4
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, school closed 1/18
Half Day, early dismissal 2/5
President’s Day, school closed 2/15
Professional Development Day, school closed 2/16
Spring Break, school closed 3/8- 3/19
Good Friday, school closed 4/2
Professional Development Day, school closed 4/30
Half Day, early dismissal 5/28
Memorial Day, school closed 5/31
Graduation, Class of 2021 6/8
Last Day of School (noon dismissal) 6/9
Divisions
Early Childhood
Preschool Playhouse (2.5-year-olds)*
*not offered for the 2020–21 school year
Preschool (3-year-olds)
Prekindergarten (4-year-olds & young 5-year-olds)
Lower School
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Middle School
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Upper School
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade
Program Hours
- Before Care: 7:15 – 8:15 a.m.
- Morning Drop-off: 8:15-8:30 a.m.
- School Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
- Half-Day Dismissal: 12:30 p.m.
- Dismissal: 3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
- Enrichment Classes*: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- After Care: 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
*Available at an additional cost.
About Chatham Day School
Current Enrollment: 150 students
Communities Represented: 34
Students of Color: 33%
Average Class Size: 10 students
Coeducational: 51% female, 49% male
About Our Programs
Curriculum Chess: Grades 2-7
Service Learning: 1,500 meals prepared for the Community FoodBank of NJ
Athletics: 370+ miles run by CDS Track & Field
Events: 25 Parents’ Association Sponsored Community Events
Learning Garden: 163 Seeds planted by students
Field Trips: 36
The Arts: 14 art, music and theater showcases per year
Physical Education: 5 days per week of PE classes
Faculty: 75+ Faculty professional development opportunities