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Vacation Travel to and from Fay

All travel information is collected using the Reach residential life management system. Parents and guardians should fill out a leave request and the return information for each vacation. 

Fay School closes for the duration of each vacation period, and boarding families must make plans for students to depart campus. Please refer to the dates below when making travel plans for your child.

2023-2024 Travel Dates for Boarding Students
 
2023- 2024 SCHOOL YEAR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES
Arrival for Opening of School: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Dorms open at 9:00 a.m. New students should plan to arrive on campus between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., and returning students should plan to check in between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Departure at end of School: Saturday, June 8, 2024
All Upper School students are expected to attend Commencement. Departure from Fay should be scheduled between 12 noon and 3:00 p.m.

Mid-Winter Weekend:
Students may leave campus any time after 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, and should return by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024. Dorms will remain open throughout the weekend for any students who choose to stay on campus.
 
2023-2024 VACATION TRAVEL DATES
 
 
Thanksgiving Vacation
 
Winter Vacation
 
March Vacation
Depart Fay after 2:20 p.m. on these dates
Friday, November 17, 2023
Friday, December 15, 2023
Friday, March 8, 2024
Latest departure date and time for
International students
12 noon Saturday, November 18, 2023
12 noon Saturday, December 16, 2023
12 noon Saturday, March 9, 2024
Return to campus between 3:00 and 7:00
p.m. on these dates*
Monday, November 27, 2023
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
 
*Students will not be permitted to enter the dorms after 10:00 p.m. Please contact the Residential Life Office if you have any questions.

If you have any questions regarding student travel plans, please email reslife@fayschool.org
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