PennSchool - School Calendar 2023-2024
Information about exams, events, after-school activities and holidays in the academic year 2023-2024.
| Month | Date | Content |
| July 2023 | 29-30/07/2023 | Robotacon Competition (HCMC round) |
| 31/07/2023 | Student Orientation Week & Parent-Teacher Meeting (Grade 12 – Bilingual Program) | |
| August 2023 | 01/08/2023 | First Day of School (Grade 12 – Bilingual Program) |
| 01/08-15/09/2023 | Wharton Global High School Investment Competition (Registration) | |
| 07-11/08/2023 | Teacher PD Week | |
| 14-19/08/2023 |
14-19/8 Orientation Week for Parents and Students | |
| 19-20/08/2023 | Robotacon Competition (National Round – Hanoi) | |
| 21/08/2023 | First Day of School (Pre-Grade 12) | |
| 24/08-15/09/2023 | Kick-off of the Student Council Election activities | |
| 28/08-05/09/2023 | – Search for talented students for the Talent Squad, Reading Olympics & Spelling Bee – Launching Talent Debate Club – Debate Squad & Kick-off of the Debate Championship (The Present & Future Of AI) |
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| 28/08-15/09/2023 | Kick-off of the House System | |
| 20-31/08/2023 | Workshop: AI Tools and Guidance for the Effective Use in Study | |
| 20-31/08/2023 | Psychology Workshop: Cyber Bullying | |
| September 2023 | 01-30/09/2023 | NWEA MAP Test (Fall Period) |
| 02-30/09/2023 | Field Trip: AI Center (Pre – Grade 12) | |
| 01-04/09/2023 | Independence Day | |
| 04/09/2023 | American Labor Day | |
| 05-30/09/2023 | Kick-off of the Student Council & House Captain Election | |
| 11-15/09/2023 | Kick-off CSR Project | |
| 21/09/2023 | Peace Day | |
| 24-30/09/2023 | House System: House Olympics – Uniting Houses, Defining success organizing Sports Day activities & colorful sports games by grade level. | |
| 25/09-06/10/2023 | ADP Career Week | |
| 29/09/2023 | Mid-Autumn Festival | |
| 05-30/09/2023 | Parents Workshop by Grade Level | |
| 05-30/09/2023 | Psychology Workshop: Respect | |
| 05-30/09/2023 | Assembly in September | |
| October 2023 | 09/10/2023 | Columbus Day: Golden Bell Challenge with main topics about History & Geography |
| 16-20/10/2023 | Final Exam Quarter I: American International Program Final Exam Quarter I: Vietnamese – American Bilingual Program |
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| 20/10/2023 | Vietnamese Women’s Day | |
| 21-30/10/2023 | The Debate Championship Competition: The Present & Future Of AI (first round) | |
| 23/10-15/11/2023 | TEDx – Kick-off Meeting Embracing Innovation: “The Future of AI, Youth Activism, and Mental Health” | |
| 24-30/10/2023 | House System: United Nations Day | |
| 25/10-03/11/2023 | Midterm Exam: MOET Program (Primary – Secondary) | |
| 31/10/23 | Halloween Festival | |
| 01-30/10/2023 | Parents Workshop by Grade Level | |
| 01-30/10/2023 | Psychology Workshop (Pre – Grade 12) | |
| 01-30/10/2023 | Assembly in October | |
| November 2023 | 01-30/11/2023 | World Robot Olympiad (International round) |
| 01/11-08/12/2023 | The Debate Championship Competition: The Present & Future Of AI (Final Round) | |
| 03/11/2023 | Movie Night Activity | |
| 05-10/11/2023 | Graduation Photoshoot | |
| 06-10/11/2023 | Children’s Book Week: Story Writing Festival Kickoff | |
| 20/11/2023 | Vietnamese Teacher’s Day | |
| 20-23/11/2023 | TED Talks: TEDxYouth – Innovation: “The Future of AI, Youth Activism, and Mental Health” | |
| 23/11/2023 | American Thanksgiving Day | |
| 01-30/11/2023 | Parents Workshop by Grade Level | |
| 01-30/11/2023 | Psychology Workshop (Pre-Grade 12) | |
| 01-30/11/2023 | Assembly in November | |
| December 2023 | 01-06/12/2023 | House System Competition: “CANVAS OF CODE – AI’s Interpretation of Beauty” |
| 01-15/12/2023 | ADP Keystone Exam | |
| 04-08/12/2023 | Hispanic Flavors and Tacos | |
| 04-22/12/2023 | Final Exam Semester I: MOET Program (Secondary – High School) *Exam schedule is subject to change. |
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| 15-22/12-2023 | Final Exam Semester I: MOET Program (Primary) *Exam schedule is subject to change. |
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| 01/12/2023-31/01/2024 | VEX Robotics Intramural Friendly Match | |
| 18-20/12/2023 | Final Exam Quarter II: American International Program Final Exam Quarter II: Vietnamese – American Bilingual Program |
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| 22/12//2023 | Christmas Activities | |
| 25-31/12/2023 | Winter Break | |
| January 2024 | 01/01/2024 | New Year Holiday |
| 02/01-31/03/2024 | VEX Robotics Championship (National Round) | |
| 03-10/01/2024 | PENNxWASSxSISS Friendly Sports Week | |
| 02-31/01/2024 | House System: – Primary: Home of the Eagles – Penn Relay Festival – Secondary: Home of the Eagles – Penn Amazing Race |
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| 15/01-15/02/2024 | ADP Orientation Week: University Application | |
| 18-20/01/2024 | Parent-Teacher Meeting End of Quarter II | |
| 13-27/01/2024 | TEDx – Innovation: “The Future of AI, Youth Activism, and Mental Health” (final round) | |
| 01-31/01/2024 | Parents Workshop by Grade Level | |
| 01-31/01/2024 | Psychology Workshop (Pre-Grade 12) | |
| 01-31/01/2024 | Assembly in April | |
| February 2024 | 02/02/2024 | Spring Festival |
| 02-28/02/2024 | FLL Friendly Intramural Competition (Secondary) | |
| 02-28/02/2024 | VEX Robotics National Competition | |
| 05-16/02/2024 | Lunar New Year | |
| 19/02/2024 | Back to School after Lunar New Year | |
| 01-29/02/2024 | Parents Workshop by Grade Level | |
| 01-29/02/2024 | Psychology Workshop (Pre-Grade 12) | |
| 01-29/02/2024 | Assembly in February | |
| March 2024 | 01-31/03/2024 | Women’s History Month |
| 03/03/2024 | World Wildlife Day | |
| 08/03/2024 | International Women’s Day | |
| 04-12/03/2024 | Midterm Exam Semester II: MOET Program | |
| 01-31/03/2024 | Hong Kong International Computational Olympiad | |
| 01-31/03/2024 | First LEGO League | |
| 01-31/03/2024 | Hong Kong International Science Olympiad | |
| 11-15/03/2024 | Orientation Week: Sex Education | |
| 11-15/03/2024 | Final Exam Quater 3: American International Program Final Exam Quater 3: Vietnamese – American Bilingual Program |
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| 22/03/2024 | World Water Day | |
| 25-29/03/2024 | Golden Bell Challenge | |
| 01-31/03/2024 | Grade 11&12 Internship | |
| 28/03/2024 | World Scholar’s Cup (HCMC Round) | |
| 31/03/2024 | Easter Day | |
| 01-31/03/2024 | House System: Dance/Band/Fashion Design Competition | |
| 01-31/03/2024 | Parents Workshop by Grade Level | |
| 01-31/03/2024 | Psychology Workshop (Pre-Grade 12) | |
| 01-31/03/2024 | Assembly in March | |
| April 2024 | 01-04/04/2024 | Traditional Vietnamese Culture Week |
| 01-30/04/2024 | First LEGO League (International Round) | |
| 12/04/2024 | Pink Day | |
| 18/04/2024 | Hung Kings Commemoration Day | |
| 15-16/04/2024 | World Scholar’s Cup (HCMC Round) | |
| 13-14/04/2024 | School Year Exhibition | |
| 15-26/04/2024 | Final Exam Semester II: Vietnamese Program (Secondary – Highschool) | |
| 22/04/2024 | Earth Day 2024 | |
| 30/04-01/05/2024 | Reunification Day & International Labour Day | |
| 01-30/04/2024 | Parents Workshop by Grade Level | |
| 01-30/04/2024 | Psychology Workshop (Pre-Grade 12) | |
| 01-30/04/2024 | Assembly in April | |
| May 2024 | 01-30/05/2024 | VEX World Championship (International Round) |
| 03/05/2024 | World Press Freedom Day | |
| 13-17/05/2024 | AP Exam | |
| 06-08/05/2024 | Final Exam Quarter IV: American International Program Final Exam Quarter IV: Vietnamese – American Bilingual Program |
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| 09-15/05/2024 | Final Exam Semester II: Vietnamese Program (Primary) | |
| 17/05/2024 | House System Summarization & Award Ceremony | |
| 23-25/04/2024 | Parent-Teacher Meeting end of the school year | |
| 27-28/05/2024 | Closing Ceremony | |
| 29-31/05/2024 | Graduation Ceremony (Pre, Grades 5,8,9 & 12) | |
| June 2024 | 03/06-06/07/2024 | Practical Learning Program |
| 17/06-26/07/2024 | Summer Camp (Primary – Secondary) | |
| 11-15/06/2024 | The National High School Graduation Exam |
