Schedules and Calendars

On Wednesday, August 13, we’ll host our first day of classes for the school year. All classes will meet for 45 minutes. This first day is meant to be a welcome check-in where teachers introduce the course and review class-specific expectations.

Students are expected to be in Dress Uniform.

We encourage all students and families to familiarize themselves with our uniform policy. Questions? Email Dean of Students Caitlin Main ’05. 

View the first-day schedule on the website calendar.

View the 2025–26 Academic Calendar.

Bell Schedule

The 2025–26 Bell Schedule is available on the website and as a downloadable and printable PDF.

Beginning of the Year Updates

If you missed the Beginning of the Year email sent out in July, you can read that here. Learn more on the Beginning of the Year webpage.

Main Office Working Hours

The Main Office will be closed on August 4–8, as Faculty and Staff participate in our Retreat and Professional Development days. The office will reopen on Monday, August 11, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Spirit wear orders can be picked up at Student Orientation.

School Store Orders

Please pick up all your School Store orders (August 4–5 between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM or at Orientation). All orders are located in the Convent by the stairs. Purchases are in alphabetical order. Contact Angie Hatfield, Proforma, if you cannot find your order.

Lunch: MySchoolBucks by Epicurean

Epicurean provides high-quality, healthy meals for Carondelet’s students, faculty, and staff to purchase. Current students who have a MySchoolBucks account can add money to their account now. New students can add money to their account once they have received their student school ID number (in early August). Follow these instructions and select "Carondelet High School (Concord)" from the dropdown menu in MySchoolBucks. If you have any questions setting up your account, please contact Epicurean directly by emailing General Manager Candace Barnes. View the Garaventa Cafe webpage for more information about food options and Epicurean.

View the Garaventa Cafe webpage for more information about food options and Epicurean.

We look forward to welcoming our students back to campus on August 11 and 12 for Orientation! These important welcome-back sessions are mandatory. Please connect with our Attendance Coordinator if your student will be missing Orientation.

What to Wear: Everyday Uniform - CHS top, uniform-approved bottoms, closed-toed and closed-heeled shoes. This is picture day.

What to Bring: Backpack, iPad, pen/pencil, phone (optional)

Where to Park/Drop-Off: Please use the student drop-off zone (pictured) or park first come, first served behind the gym

Where to Meet: Students will begin the day in the gym

Transfer Student Orientation is Monday, August 11, from 1:30 to 4:00 PM. Please check-in at the Main Office when you arrive.

Note: 12th Grade College Kickstart is Monday, August 11, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM and Tuesday, August 12, from 9:00 to 11:30 AM. On Tuesday, seniors will take the Senior Panoramic Picture in the Amp and have pizza at noon.

RSVP for Frosh Family Social

Class of 2029! Don't miss your chance to attend the Frosh Family Social on Friday, August 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. We want to make sure families have a true welcome to campus and the opportunity to get to know one another over a shared meal. Our event begins in the Carondelet Gym on the Main Campus at 6:00 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity for freshmen families to have the campus to themselves and start making memories—we'd love to see you there in your best Carondelet spiritwear! RSVP here by Friday, August 8.

Academic Technology Update: Focused iPad Use for 2025–26

For the upcoming 2025–26 school year, the iPad will be the primary, required device for daily classroom use across all grade levels.

All students will use their iPads during the school day. Laptop carts will be provided for specific computer-intensive classes. Seniors may also bring a personal laptop for supplemental use. All on-campus standardized tests (AP, PSAT, Digital SAT) will require iPads. Be sure to charge your iPad daily, and consider using a reliable keyboard.

If there is an issue with a school-issued device, please contact Michelle Koski ’98 in the Library. For more information, check out the Educational Technology webpage.

Fall Sports Tryouts Begin Next Week

Tryouts will be held the week of August 11. The full schedule for tryouts is available on our athletics website. All athletes must complete their Athletic Clearance by Monday, August 4. Make sure to select all the sports you plan on trying out for during the 2025–26 school year. If you have questions regarding athletic clearance, you can reference our Athletics Registration webpage or reach out to Chad Abbott Head Athletic Trainer.

Fall Sports Night - Monday, August 18, 6:00–8:00 PM

All athletes who make a team roster and one parent or guardian are required to attend our Fall Sports Night on Monday, August 18, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Garventa. We will have limited spirit wear for purchase from 6:00 to 6:30 PM. Parents and guardians will meet with coaches, preceded by a short presentation by Alisa Payne, our new Athletic Director. Student-athletes will attend a sportsmanship/athletics workshop in the Garaventa. This mandatory workshop will cover important topics for athletes, such as balancing stress and gaining confidence.

Retreat Registration for 2025–26 School Year

We’re finalizing rosters and waitlists based on retreat date requests. Families who submitted their request on time have received an email with a date assignment and must confirm, forfeit, or request a change by Wednesday, August 13, using the unique links provided. Please do not share the links, as they are customized per retreat and per family. Contact Director of Campus Ministry Edie Payne with any questions.

Starting Sunday, August 24, families who missed the initial sign-up can request to join a retreat with space or be added to a waitlist. The Late Request Form link will also be shared via eNews and Schoology.

Service & Advocacy

• Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors: all service hours completed this summer (June–July) must be logged by Friday, August 15. Freshmen will be onboarded onto our MobileServe app after school starts. Learn more about MobileServe here.
• Immersion trips are coming soon! Read more about each trip as you start to plan your school year!

All Students:

• College Counselors will present at Orientation for freshmen and sophomores. 
• Seniors will receive important college information during Kickstart (all Kickstart information is available on Schoology in the Class of 2026 College Hub) and at the mandatory Cougar U College Workshop on Wednesday, September 3 at 1:40 PM.
• Juniors will have their first mandatory Cougar U College Workshop on Thursday, August 28 at 1:40 PM.
• Colleges will be on campus to introduce their schools and answer questions as part of an Out-of-State College Fair on Thursday, September 4, from 1:20 to 3:30 PM.
• The Jesuit Excellence College Tour (JET) will be on the De La Salle campus on Thursday, September 11 at lunch. Stop by and learn more about Jesuit colleges. 
• Carondelet is excited to continue our partnership with Paul Martin, founder of College Money Method, to support our families with the financial aid process. A resource page has been created specifically for Carondelet families (passcode: chscmm). 
• Throughout the year, College Counseling will have a variety of grade-level specific programming. Dates and details for all future college-related events will be on the College Counseling calendar, in the weekly eNews, and in the College Counseling Weekly Update emails. 

All Students & Families:

• College Counseling is pleased to invite all Carondelet students and families to our annual Road to College Night on Thursday, September 25, at 6:00 PM via Zoom. A variety of informative college-related workshops will be offered. Details will be made available in the upcoming weeks.

Seniors:

• The first Money Method webinar, Succeeding in the Financial Aid Process, is for senior families and will be held on Zoom Tuesday, September 30, at 6:30 PM.  

Juniors & Seniors:

• College reps will start visiting Carondelet and De La Salle campuses in August. All juniors and seniors are able to attend these presentations with teacher approval and filled out pass at least 48 hours in advance. Make sure to check Maia Learning weekly for up-to-date information on visits and to register.

Freshmen & Sophomores:

• Freshmen and Sophomores are invited to attend monthly Lunch and Learns to hear about a variety of college and career-related topics. The first Lunch and Learn for Freshmen will be held on Tuesday, August 26 where we will cover high school and college counseling basics.

Carondelet shares these opportunities for informational purposes only. We do not affiliate with or endorse any particular organizations.

Coffee Kickoff on Thursday, August 14

Parents, guardians, and grandparents! Join us at the Carondelet Athletics Complex (CAC) on Thursday, August 14, from 8:00 to 10:00 AM to welcome the 2025–26 school year and learn about our events, family programs, event sponsorship opportunities, and so much more! Our fundraising and engagement events are a fantastic way to connect as a community and support the wonderful students, faculty, and staff in our Carondelet community. The first 30 guests to arrive will receive a Carondelet mug!

Carondelet Parents Guild Welcome Social - Aug. 20

All Carondelet parents and guardians are invited to our Welcome Social on Wednesday, August 20, at 6:30 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. Come meet other parents and learn more about what the Parents Guild does in the Carondelet Community. RSVP Today!

Join the Carondelet Virtual Book Club!

All alumnae, parents, and grandparents of the Carondelet community are invited to our first meeting, scheduled for Monday, September 8, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on Zoom. During this introductory session, we'll explain the club's format. Be sure to come prepared with a pitch for a book! We're looking for: 

• A modern work of fiction (published in the last 10 years) 
• Less than 450 pages long 
• Available in audio format 

This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your literary horizons and engage in lively discussions.

Join our 1965 Society Today

Generous donors who make annual gifts of $1,965 or more in an academic year are invited to a reception with our President and recognized in Many the Gifts as members of the 1965 Society, commemorating the year of Carondelet's founding.

We invite those who aren't already members to join today by making a gift of $1,965 or more. In honor of your generosity, you'll immediately receive an invitation to our Cocktail Reception on Wednesday, September 3.



Tuition covers approximately 90% of our annual budget, and we rely on our community's generosity to bridge this gap by making an annual gift of $1,965.

Please reach out to the Director of Philanthropy Lynne Sabbagha Kenny ’86 P’24 to review your giving history or learn more about this donor society.

Thank you to our current and future members!