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Back to School

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year!

Here's helpful information to prepare for back to school.

Key Dates

July 15

Middle School New Family Orientation

July 16

Upper School New Family Orientation

July 16

Preschool New Family Orientation

July 31

Lower School New Family Orientation  

August 1

Online Bookstore Opens

August 1

Back to School Welcome Information emailed

August 11

Welcome Day for All Divisions

August 13

K-12 First Day of School 

August 20

Preschool First Day of School

August 22

Music on the Lawn

September 1

Labor Day

September 8

Forsyth Golf Classic

September 11

Back to School Parents' Night

   

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Get Ready For Back-to-School

Supply Lists

Fall Sports (Grade 6-12)

If you are interested in playing a fall sport, please complete the fall sports interest form to connect with the coaches and stay up to date!

Boys' soccer starts on July 28, other varsity sports start on August 4, and all Middle School sports start on August 13, 2025.

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School Hours

Monday-Friday
7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Preschool
8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Lower School
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Middle & Upper School

Preschool & Lower School Before School Program, 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Preschool & Lower School After School Program, 3:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

All students need to be picked up by 3:45 p.m. each day. The only exceptions are Middle and Upper School students who have a scheduled athletic practice and Preschool and Lower School students who have signed up for the After School Progam.

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