2023-2024

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2023-2024 School Year Calendar

January 8  All 2nd Semester classes begin this week!

January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Please note that while we will still have class on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, teachers will intentionally take time to honor and remember his legacy during this week. We want to also encourage all families to take time to meaningfully discuss MLK, and the amazing impact he had on our country.

January 25 Makeup day for underclassmen and senior yearbook/school photos
An email with a link to sign up will be sent to you in early January.


January 26
Spring Semester All-School Skating Party at Hamilton Skate Place
SKATING PARTY UPDATE: The all-school skating party is now a Hilger Higher Learning specific event! It will be on Friday, January 26th, from 2:30 - 4:30pm. It is $7 to attend and that includes your skates and a drink. It is free if you just want to come hangout and not skate. All HHL families are welcome!

January 26 Civil War Living History Event at HHL from 9:15 - 11:30am
All ages are welcome, but history students will receive extra credit for attending.

February 15 Talent Show at HHL at 5:30pm


February 12-18 
Lighter week of homework will be assigned – Classes will still meet
- Students will have approximately half their normal workload to enable families to have a long weekend for rest and/or travel.


February 20
New Classes and Schedule (for 2024-2025) will be posted on our website
- Please note that other than specific class curriculum changes, almost all classes will remain on the same day and at the same time.

February 27 ACT Math Workshop Begins


March 4
Early Enrollment for Current Families for the 2023-2024 School Year Begins
- The application will be available on the website starting March 4th for families currently enrolled in the 2023-2024 School Year.

March 11
  Application Season for the 2024-2025 School Year Begins


March 25 - 29
 Spring Break!

April 4 & 5 Theater Arts Class - Spring Production! (Mandatory dress rehearsal on 4/3)
Thursday, April 4th will be an evening production, and Friday, April 5th will be a matinee.

April 19 Middle & High School History Field Trip to the Medal of Honor Museum
From 9:00am - 12:00pm


April TBA
Yearbooks Available for Pickup at HHL

May 3  Senior Luncheon & End-of-the-Year Roller Skating Party!

May 9 Art Show – Elementary, Middle and High School - Date change from 4/25
6:00 - 8:15pm at Hilger Higher Learning


May TBA
  Elementary Science Project Day


May
TBA  HHL Spring Choir Concert


May 13 – 16
  Last week of classes – Elementary, Middle, and High School Exams!


May 31
  Spring Semester Grades and Evaluations become available to all families

As a reference, below is a list of our
2024-2025 events & activities:

August 15  MANDATORY PARENT MEETING FOR NEW FAMILIES

  • 10:00am Elementary Immersive Program Meeting at Brainerd Hills Baptist Church

  • 4:15pm – Elementary & Middle School Parent Meeting at Hilger Higher Learning

  • 7:30pm – High School Parent Meeting at Hilger Higher Learning


August 19
  Classes begin this week


August TBD  
Back-to-School Family Picnic


September 2
Labor Day – No Classes on Monday, classes will still be held Tuesday – Thursday

  • Teachers will provide at home instruction for this week

September TBD - October TBD ACT Workshops


October TBD  
Lighter week of homework will be assigned – Classes will still meet - Students will have approximately half their normal workload to enable families to have a long weekend for rest and/or travel.


October TBD 
Spirit Week at Hilger


October TBD
Fall Festival

TBD High School Winter Formal

November TBD Application Opens for Spring Semester
Note: If you are currently enrolled in a class, you do not need to re-enroll for the spring. This only applies to new families starting in the spring. If you are adding a class to your child’s schedule, please call Maddy Haar at 423.322.7138


November 25 - 28
  Thanksgiving Break – No classes this week

November TBD Student/Senior Photos Taken at HHL
All photos will be available for purchase. Our photography also does formal drape photos for seniors. You must sign up for school photos ahead of time.

December TBD  HHL Choir Christmas Concert


December 9-12
  Last week of classes – Final Exams


December 31
  Fall Semester Grades and Evaluations become available to all families


January 6  All 2nd Semester classes begin this week

January TBD Makeup day for underclassmen and senior yearbook/school photos


January TBD
Spring Semester All-School Event

February TBD Talent Show


February TBD
Lighter week of homework will be assigned – Classes will still meet
- Students will have approximately half their normal workload to enable families to have a long weekend for rest and/or travel.


March/April TBD
Spring Break


April/May TBA
  Art Show – Elementary, Middle and High School


April TBA
Yearbooks Available for Pickup at HHL

May TBD  Senior Luncheon & End-of-the-Year Roller Skating Party


May TBA
  Elementary Science Project Day


May
TBA  HHL Spring Choir Concert


May 12 – 15
  Last week of classes – Elementary, Middle, and High School Exams


May 31
  Spring Semester Grades and Evaluations become available to all families