Family Weekend / Vermont Academy 150th Celebration

Keep an eye on the Family Newsletter in a few weeks for the official announcement that conference registration is open. You will set up time with each teacher, advisor, coach through a singular link. There will be an option for virtual times (on Thursday, October 1 only) or in-person conferences on either Friday, October 2 or Saturday, October 3.

Arriving in time to attend your child’s first class on Friday, October 2. Classes start at 8:15 a.m. but not all will have a first period class.

Both Keene, NH and Brattleboro, VT are about 30 minutes from Saxtons River, VT. Both have a variety of lodging options as does Springfield, VT which is 25 minutes north of VA.

There are rooms being held for our Vermont Academy guests at a few area hotels. Please refer to the accommodations tab from the main event page.

Yes! Children are invited to participate at no charge for meals.

Note that our current VA Wildcats will be in attendance throughout the weekend and will already be included in the guest count for meals.

Fall Long Weekend starts at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4.

The weekend is packed with a variety of activities being hosted both inside and outside. Temperatures can vary in early October so best to pack layers to ensure you have a warm layer for the cool early mornings but then can adjust as you might be standing in the warm sun cheering on our teams.

Comfortable clothes and shoes (suitable for walking on grass) are perfect for the activities on Friday and Saturday during the day.

For the festive celebration dinner on Saturday night, business casual is recommended.

With this being such a celebratory weekend, we would like all members of our community to be present. It is considered a “closed weekend” so students should be staying on campus until Sunday, October 4 at 12:00 p.m.

No, students should stay on campus until Sunday October 4.