At A Glance

At A Glance


Vacation & Holiday Schedule 2022–23

First Day of School (early dismissal) – 9/6
11:30 a.m. for EC/LS, 12 p.m. for MS/US

Rosh Hashanah, school closed – 9/26

Yom Kippur, school closed – 10/5

Half day (noon dismissal) – 10/7

Fall Break, school closed – 10/10-10/11

Thanksgiving Break, school closed – 11/23-11/25

Half day (noon dismissal) – 12/16

Winter break, school closed – 12/17-1/2

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, school closed – 1/16

President’s Day, school closed – 2/20

Professional Development Day, school closed – 2/21

Half day (noon dismissal) – 3/10

Spring Break, school closed – 3/13-3/24

Good Friday, school closed – 4/7

Professional Development Day, school closed – 5/5

Half day (noon dismissal) – 5/26

Memorial Day, school closed – 5/29

Last Day of School (noon dismissal) – 6/6

Graduation, Class of 2023 – 6/7

Divisions

Early Childhood
Preschool Playhouse (2.5-year-olds)
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