GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Students in Gloucester Township and Black Horse Pike districts will be heading back to school in just a few weeks.
This year, classes for Black Horse Pike students begin on September 4. For Gloucester Township Public School students, the school year begins two days later.
As summer draws to a close, here are some important dates for both districts:
BLACK HORSE PIKE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- 4 September: first day of classes, half day for students.
- October 1: Back to School night, half day for students.
- October 4: Rosh Hashanah, school closed.
- October 14: Indigenous Peoples Day, school closed.
- 5 November: School closed for students.
- 7-8 November: School closed due to New Jersey Education Association meeting.
- 27 November: half day for students and employees.
- 28-29 November: Thanksgiving break.
- December 23 to January 1: Winter break.
GLOUESTER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- 6 September: first day of school, a school day for grades PreK-8.
- October 4: School closed (administrative closure).
- October 11: A day of instruction for grades PreK-8, a day of professional development for teachers.
- October 14: Columbus Day, school closed.
- 6 November: Training day for teachers, school closed.
- 7-8 November: School closed due to New Jersey Education Association meeting.
- 13-15 November: Conferences, a day of meetings for grades PreK-8.
- 27 November: a session day for grades PreK-8.
- 28-29 November: Thanksgiving break.
- December 23 to January 1: Winter break.
Complete calendars can be found on the Gloucester Township and Black Horse Pike borough websites.
