Academic Calendar

Name: No School – Indigenous People’s Day
Start: 2025-10-13T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-13T23:59:59-04:00

September 2020
First Day of School

September 9, 2020

Hooray! Time for a great new school year!
June 2021
Last Day of School

June 11, 2021

Last Day of School! Enjoy Summer Break!!
September 2023
First Day of School

September 11, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Hudson Valley Sudbury School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

They Very First Day of Zena Democratic School!!!
Yom Kippur – School Closed

September 25, 2023

Yom Kippur - School Closed
February 2024
Annual Assembly Meeting

February 5, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hudson Valley Sudbury School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

Meeting of the ZDS Assembly (parents, students, and staff) to make democratic decisions about the school.
May 2024
Staff Day – School Closed

May 1, 2024

School is closed for students
June 2024
Last Day of School

June 14, 2024

That's a wrap!
February 2025
Assembly Meeting

February 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Zena Democratic School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

The Annual Meeting of the Assembly (parents, students, staff, and elected public members)
June 2025
Last Day of School

June 13, 2025

Zena Democratic School 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

Last Day of School!
October 2025
No School – Indigenous People’s Day

October 13, 2025

School Closed in recognition of Indigenous People's Day

Parents’ experience of the school is a crucial factor in determining their childrens’ experience of the school. Children of parents who work hard to understand our philosophy, communicate with staff, attend events, and connect with the community usually get the most out of our program.