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High School Start of School
Information & Resources

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Academic Year!

This page is a one-stop resource for important details about what you and your student need to know about the start of the school year. This page will be updated throughout the summer to include more information.

2025 Start of School Dates

Orientation Week Schedule 2025

  • Monday, August 25
    • Residential Move-In Day
    • Afternoon workshops for residential parents/guardians (specific schedule coming over the summer)
    • Evening New High School Parent/Guardian Welcome Event for residential and day parents (registration coming)
  • Tuesday, August 26
    • 8:00 a.m. to Noon - Orientation for ALL High School students
    • 8:00 a.m. - Coffee and Meeting for Day Parent/Guardian
  • Wednesday, August 27
    • 8:00 a.m. to Noon - Orientation for ALL High School students
  • Thursday, August 28
    • 8:00 a.m. to Noon - First day of classes (Blue day)
  • Friday, August 29
    • 8:00 a.m. to Noon - Classes (Gold day)
  • Monday, September 1
    • No School for Labor Day
  • Tuesday, September 2
    • Full day of classes begin

Other Information

Carpooling and Transportation

To find information about how to access or opt-in to the Carpool list, please use these directions. To learn more about transportation, go here.

Metro West Van
A parent-coordinated van service coming from MetroWest has spots available for fall 2025. The High School van stops in Newton and Lexington. Please contact the parent coordinators for more information and availability. 
Margo Guernsey ([email protected]) or
Hannah Rockwell Schuwarz ([email protected])

Resource Links

Below are links to a few resources we want to highlight for you.

Family Portal

Family Portal Link

Residential Packing List

What to Bring

School Supplies

What to Get

Dress Code

What to Wear

Looking for the entire listing of resources or policies? Click the button below to find a listing of all our most important items such as the handbook, dress code, calendar, registration forms, and more!

HS Resources and Policies

Landmark Phone Numbers
High School

Attendance Line

High School Main Number
978-236-3300

Student Life

Day Students
978-236-3367

Residential Students
978-236-3261

High School Student Life Office (after 3 p.m.) 
978-236-3255

Medical

HS Health Center​
978-236-3264
978-232-9546 (fax)

Office of the Registrar

Beverly Carpenter, HS Registrar
978-236-3235