List of country-wide (and more) Spring Breaks

[Belle1962]

When is your 2003 Spring Break? Let's keep a list so that we can help others plan/estimate potential crowd sizes.

Feb. 15 - 23: Beacon Falls, CT

Feb. 17 - 21: Fairfield County CT(some); MA (most); Saratoga, NY; Syracuse, NY;

Feb. 24 - 28: most of NH; Nashua, NH;

March 3 - 7: Greater New Orleans Area LA (for Mardi Gras); Montreal, Quebec Canada;

March 8 - 15: University of Florida; Clear Creek TX (Houston suburb); College Station & Bryan Texas ISD; Navaotam TX ISD; Blinn College; Texas A & M; Plano, TX (suburb of Dallas); U of TX at Austin; Tornto Ontario;

March 9 - 16: Pace Univ NY

March 10 - 14: Memphis & Shelby County TN; Rio Grande Valley TX; Texas A & M; Irving (Dallas area) TX; Mendenhall, MS; Madison, MS; Houston Area-CY-FAIR ISD, KleinISD; ACU (Abilene); UT; SWTSU (San Marcos)

March 10 - 15: Topsail Schools Hampstead, NC;

March 10 - 16: most of the panhandle in TX;

March 11 - 15: Lowndes Co, MS; MUW; Univ NC;

March 14 - 21: Orange County FL

March 15 - 23: Phoenix, AZ; suburb of Houston, TX; Lenoir City, TN; Loudon County, TN;

March 15 - 25: Univ of Indiana and local public schools; Baltimore MD area private schools;

March 17 - 14: Univ of N. Texas; Dallas area (unconfirmed)

March 17 - 21: FB County-Houston area; Forsyth County, NC; most of Southeastern KY; parts of Kansas;West Des Moines, IA; Wake County, NC; Univ of OK; Montgomery Community College, PA; Lewisville (suburb N. Dallas), TX; Metro Davidson County (Nashville), TN; Frisco & Plan (Dallas area), TX; Norman Public Schools, OK; Univ of Oklahoma;

March 17 - 28: Madison County, AL

March 22 - 30: Millersville Univ (PA); Knox County, TN;

March 24 - 28: NW Arkansas (most); Columbus, OH; Chicago suburbs (some); most of St. Paul, MN area; many in AL; Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa); Linnt & Benton Counties, OR; other parts of Oregon; Huntsville City, AL; Madison City, AL; son

March 24 - 30: Bay County District, FL

March 28 - April 1: Alachua County FL

March 28 - April 5: Kalamazoo MI

March 28 - April 6: Naperville, IL

March 31 - April 4: Roanoke City VA; Lake County IL; Macon, GA; Berrien County, MI; Berberton, OH; Hudson, MI; Minneapolis Public Schools, MN;

April 1 - 5: Columbus, MS; Miami-Dad County, FL

April 5 - 13: Jefferson County, KY;

April 7 - 11: Cobb, Cherokee &Fulton County GA; Hall County, GA;


***********THE TWO WEEKS AROUND EASTER*************

April 11 - 21: Chicago, IL; Broward County, FL

Aoril 12 - 21: Plamyra Eagle School District, WI;

April 13 - 19: (most) Rhode Island;

April 14 - 18: Loudon Cty VA; Fairfield County(most) CT; Middlesex County NJ; parts of MN; MA (most); Martin County, FL; Houston suburb; Syracuse, NY;

April 14 - 21: Prince George's, Howard & Montgomery County MD: Prince William County, VA;

April 14 - 22: Calvert County, MD

April 14 - 25: Lancaster, NY

April 16 - 21: Marlboro, NJ (Monmouth County);

April 16 - 27: St. Louis area (most);

April 17 - 22: (most) Long Island, NY;

April 17 - 23: Louisiana;

April 17 - 25: Parochial schools Middlesex NJ

April 17 - 27: Toms River, NJ; Catholic Schools in NY; many in Ohio

April 18 - 21: Hampton Township, PA;

April 18 - 25: Roanoke County VA; South Jersey;

April 18 - 26: Albany, NY

April 18 - 27: Waukesha Cty WI; Flemington-Raritan Township, NJ; Beacon Falls, CT;

April 18 - 28: Swansea & SE MA;

April 19 - 25: Sevier County, TN; parts of SC

April 20 - 26: (most) Mass;

April 21 - 25: most NH;Bryan County, GA;
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April 28 - May 2: Nashua, NH


UPDATE: I'll TRY (TRY TRY) to keep one list going as people respond so that others don't have to read through a zillion messages. (Please note the use of the word "try").

[drogerstn]

Memphis and Shelby County, TN--Spring Break for both systems in 2003 is March 10-14 (usually one is different from the other, but not next year)

[Certifiable WDW Nut]

April 14 -18

[StilesMom]

Roanoke County, VA...
April 18 - 25

Roanoke City, VA...
March 31 - April 4

[PamOKW]

It can vary from town to town, but many of the schools in Fairfield County, CT will be off April 14-18, 2003. Many also have Feb. 17-21 off as well.

FYI -- Easter in 2003 is April 20.

[patsal]

The districts in my area (Western New York-Buffalo and surrounding suburbs) will not have their calandars passed until May by the various boards of education. As soon as I get my teaching calender for the 2002-2003 school year I'll post! Since they are debating the February break week versus the two week spring break pretty heavily, I think the dates have been delayed. My assumption will be that for next year we'll have the two weeks surrounding Easter off (maybe the 12-27th off). And in 2004 the break will be split.

[josierac]

We only have Easter break (Middlesex County, NJ )
Most public schools are out the week before Easter
The Parochial schools are out Thursday before Easter and the week after.

[jamsmom]

The schools around here don't release there calendar until late May or early June! As soon as I get ours, I shall post them.

[wdwguide]

For the University of Florida:

Spring Break: March 8-15
Last Day of Classes: April 23
End of Finals: May 3

Public Schools in Alachua County, FL:

Spring Break: March 28 - April 1
Last Day of Classes: June 2

I hope this helps!

[QuickGold]

Jumping the gun a bit, arent we? :D

Pace University, NY, NY

3/9-3/16

[Simba's Mom]

Deep South Texas (Rio Grande Valley) and Texas A&M-March 10-14.
University of North Texas and possibly Dallas area-March 17-21.

[DisOrBust]

Waukesha Cty Wisconsin (and probably most of the state)

April 18-27th

[Chess]

Howard County, MD is the same as Montgomery and Prince George's County, MD -- April 14-21, 2003. The last day of school for the summer is June 12, 2003 unless we have to make up snow days and then it could be anywhere from June 13 to June 19 depending on how many missed days.

[llp479]

March 31 - April 4 for Lake County, Illinois

[TRAPPED-PARENT]

Kalamazoo County, Michigan
March 28-April 5, 2003

(Just booked our site at Ft. Wilderness!!)

[MouseLover]

Much of northwest Arkansas: March 24-28

[WDWfanatic288]

FB county(in the Houston Area) is
March 17th-21st

we just got our calendar this week..yay!


and Easter is the 20th..so Good Friday is the 18th and Easter Monday is the 21st

Last day of school is May29th 2003

[Mogs30]

Minnesota Spring Break

Could be different in different areas. April 14-18, 2003. We just got our calendars this last week.

[dkfogt]

March 24-28. Columbus, OH

[Banzai]

Hampton Township School District - April 18-21

[poohbear2]

April 21-April 25 for MOST of NH: Also the last week of February.

[Kevs mom]

Spring break for 2003..... April 14 - 21

[DisOrBust]

I just wanted to say thanks for doing this Belle!!

I had no idea so many primary schools DON't have spring breakl over Easter. I thougth only colleges had a "spring break".

[slimplaw]

Irving, Tx(Dallas area)-March 10-14 (I'll start making VWL reservations tomorrow)

[dbkelly]

I believe all of Massachusetts is the week of Presidents Day in February and the week of Patriots Day in April. I know that Patriots Day is not celebrated anywhere else, but that day is usually the closest Monday to April 15th. Patriots Day is also the day for the Boston Marathon. We do not follow Easter, however there are many times that Easter is at the same time. We were very fortunate this year, because Easter was so early. But, for next year Easter is on April 20th and spring break will be from April 12th - 20th.

[joloco]

(some) Chicago Suburbs...
March 24 - March 28

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

NC March 17-21

[Free4Life11]

All Chicago Public Schools:

Close at the end of the school day on Friday, April 11, 2003 and reopen on Monday, April 21, 2003.

[Free4Life11]

All Chicago Public Schools:

Friday, April 11, 2003 - Monday, April 21, 2003.

[MICOL]

Swansea and the local area of Southeastern MA are off from Good Friday the 18th to Patriots Day the 28th of April.

[CarolG]

Macon, GA - March 31 - April 4, 2003 (March 29 - April 6 if you're counting the surrounding weekends).

[MickeyMagic]

Most of the St. Paul, MN suburbs are off 3-24/3-28-02.

[MickeyEars]

Here in Southeastern Kentucky most schools will be out March 17-21. Yes, you guessed it... We're going to Disney World!!!


Carla

[DISNEYWORLDBORN2SHOP]

Our schools are out March 3 - 7 for Mardi Gras :jester:
and April 17-23 for Easter!

[Partridge4ever]

March 24-28 is Spring Break for MANY Alabama schools. The Alabama Education Association meets that week, so most schools are out to allow teachers to attend the convention.

[wdw4us2]

Martin County, FL -- April 14-18th.

Lisa

[MELSMICE]

PATSAL-

I live in Lancaster & I our break was decided. April 14 - 25. We had called the school to find this out because we always plan our trips a year in advance. Going next year for 15 days - so excited!!

My sister teachers in Sweet Home & you're right, they are thinking of separating the 2 weeks.

I hope they don't. I love to take 2 weeks in Disney in the Spring & have fun & relax!!!!!

[Belle1962]

Bump a dee bump (and updated too)

[cboudre1]

Albany region of NY April 18-26

[dandelion]

Originally posted by cboudre1
Albany region of NY April 18-26

Also Feb. 17-21 for Saratoga NY area.

[Belle1962]

Updated

[onceuponadream]

March 8-15 for Clear Creek School District (suburb of Houston, TX)

[glennsgirl762]

Toms River,NJ our spring break starts April 17th through April 27th.

[Beth]

Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa)

March 24 - 28

[Belle1962]

:bounce: updated

[TeenaS]

Millersville University of Pennsylvania - March 22-30, 2003

[followme2disney]

My spring break is always the third week in March

[Belle1962]

Bumping

[DemonLlama]

College Station and Bryan Texas ISDs, Navasota, TX ISD, Blinn College, and Texas A&M University's Spring Breaks are the Week of March 8-15.

[Darla and Alfalfa]

Flemington-Raritan Township, NJ

Elementary-Middle schools April 18-27



Side note: Presidents' weekend Feb. 14-17

[Bill3]

Monday, March31-Friday,April 4 for Berrien County, Michigan:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[Belle1962]

updated August 8, 2002

[Geri]

Beacon Falls, CT:
February 15 - 23
April 18 - 27

[DisneyAlly]

Marlboro, New Jersey (Monmouth County)
April 16 - April 21

[SnowAngel]

Bay County District, Florida

Spring Holidays --- March 24- March 30

[brownii]

Columbus, MS --------- April 1 - 5
Lowndes Co, MS ------- March 11 - 15
MUW ---------------------- March 11 - 15

[jewelray]

My dd's public school in South Jersey has spring/Easter break from 4/18/03 - 4/25/03 and we're going back to WDW :)

[Neeter]

Sevier County, TN:
April 19 - April 25

Woo Hoo we are going back in 2003! Had a beyond wonderful trip in 2001! We can't wait! :p

[Belle1962]

updated August 15, 2002

[Justicegang]

April 19 - 25 - S.C.

[dbond]

Plano TX suburb of Dallas March 8-15
University of Texas at Austin March 8-15

[MimiKay]

March 10-14

[All Aboard]

Miami-Dade County Florida April 1-5

[Tara8595]

Californians? I'm looking to go to Disneyland in March, so I'm especially interested!

[BCV23]

Naperville, Il...March 28-April 6.

[pooh2001]

Catholic Schools - NY - April 17 (holy thursday)
thru Sunday April 27th, 2003

[hellow]

Oregon (Linn & Benton counties) March 24-28

[Belle1962]

updated 8/27/2002

[Belle1962]

:smooth:

[scootersmom]

Barberton, OH
March 31 - April 4

[Belle1962]

updated Oct. 10, 2002

[Alice28]

All of Oregon public schools: last full week of March. I think it's the 24-28 in 2003.

[colleen costello]

IU has break from 3/15 to 3/25 and the local public schools follow. Look out WDW -- here we come!!!

See you at WDW!
Colleen

[Tess]

March 31 through April 4. Our band will be heading to WDW on 4/3 and returning 4/9! I'd love to go, but these folks that organizd the trips have planned an off-site stay at a Quality Inn--what are they thinking???? :D

My kid is just a freshman and we didn't have the opportunity to give any input into the decision since the planning was done last year! In fact, he wasn't even supposed to be going because the band was to play last spring BUT it was cancelled due to parent fears post-9/11. Still, the AP is burning a hole. . .

[colleen costello]

And here I thought every band in the world stayed at ASM! A neighbor of mine went a few years ago as a chaperone, and they stayed at ASM. They had a ball, and she thought the place was a real bargain. Off-site just isn't the same to me!

[jeffemy]

Great idea!:D :D :D

Private schools in the Baltimore area March 15th-25th.

So far, that looks like the time to go for us!!

Thanks!!!:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[BluesTravlr00]

Mar. 22 - U of Illinois

[Tess]

What in the world was the organizer thinking? If you're going to WDW to play, why aren't they staying at ASMu--I've never stayed at the value hotels, but I'd much rather do that than stay at a Quality Inn--I'm not even sure where or which one at this point.

Our band director is a little scattered--and in her defense--isn't the director planning it--we're going with another band as a collaborative effort. Apparently the other director has been arranging these trips for 20 years--I think he/she needs to get a clue. The plan--as it stands is to spend time doing things other than Disney--they're going to Wet 'N' Wild and that Mideval Show--these tickets were part of whatever "package" the other director put together.

Frankly, I'd like a crack at putting together a package. Since the band has drive time involved in this trip, they won't have all that much time. I would think they'd have been better served to stay on property at one of the values, get hoppers for the group, and maybe organize one dinner together somewhere. Of course, that's just my opinion. . . ;)

I'm sure the kids will have a good time regardless--my son, however, has already said he really didn't care if he went or not given the agenda.

[colleen costello]

Tess, think of this trip as a research excursion. You can try to give greater Orlando a chance -- and see for yourself if the main draw really is WDW! Years back, my husband and I went down with my parents. My husband really wanted to see Universal, so Mom and I joined him. What a dump! I believe it is tons better now, but when we went it was the pitts. We rode the ET ride and it broke down while we were up in the car about 20 feet. We sat there for over 20 minutes with no announcement, nothing. I am terribly afraid of heights and was trying hard not to have a panic attack... Anyway, afterward we were sitting outside eating (after waiting forever in a food line for bad, overpriced food) and while we were eating, a young custodial emplyoyee stood beside our table, scraping bubblegum off the sidewalk. Gross! Mom and I were convinced on this day that DISNEY is magic and DISNEY is the only place to be! LOL! Nowadays, other attractions may be nice -- Seaworld, for example, is clean and very nice -- so maybe you will be pleasantly surprised. But as far as I am concerned, the only destination is WDW!

[ksdave]

March 17-21, 2003.

[kaabost]

March 11-15

[Tess]

I wouldn't mind having my greater Orlando experiences broadened. There don't seem to be enough days (or money for that matter) to do it all on a regularly scheduled vacation. My objection is the choice of horizons scheduled for exploration: jousting and a run-of-the-mill water park don't seem the sort of thing that gives the most bang for the buck.

I'm sure the kids would much prefer more time exploring the parks at WDW given the limited time they will have OR a trip to IOA--in our area, Cedar Point "The Roller Coast" rules. These band students head that way every year for their end of school band reward. I'm just afraid it's too much to do with so little time. My guess is they will have a two day drive down and a two day drive back which leaves them a mere 3 days for all of the activities AND at spring break time on a weekend when the parks are most busy. Slip into that mix practice and playing time and it doesn't leave much time for fun--then you have to factor in the transporation issues once in Orlando.

Whew. . .they will be very busy. Guess that's the key--they won't have time for mischief! :D

[kaabost]

sorry, I think that March 11-15 goes for the entire North Carolina University system

[LKS]

Bryan County, GA (just south of Savannah) - April 21-25, but we also get March 14 and 17, a long weekend, for St. Patrick's Day weekend.

[Padre Disney]

No school Friday March 14th and the following week March 17th - 21st. West Des Moines, Iowa

[azlaura]

Most Phoenix schools are out the third week in March! (15-23)

Disneyland could be real busy...so is Hawaii(we are trying to plan a island vacation and airfare stinks)
Laura

[momto4obkids]

Just bumping this up for everyone!


Amanda

[Bichon Barb]

Syracuse, NY

Mid Winter Break 2/17 - 2/21
Spring Break 4/14 - 4/18

[JulesMom]

suburb of Houston--

3rd week in March 15-23

[Belle1962]

11/11/02

[jody]

Palmyra-Eagle School District, Jefferson County, WI-April 12 through April 21, 2003.

[ScottOKW2K]

Madison, MS
March 10-14,2003

[Belle1962]

Happy Holidays

Dec 10, 2002

[Dick]

Appleton, WI March 24 - 28.

[Belle1962]

Jump......

[Soccer Princess]

April 5-13 .. Jefferson County in Louisville, KY

[jwfla422]

Broward County, Florida (Ft Lauderdale, Hollywood, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Coconut Creek, Tamarac, Plantation and more....)

April 11-April 21, 2003

[SamR]

Wake County, North Carolina (Raleigh)
March 17-21, 2003

[okiemomx5]

Spring Break for Univ. of Okla and Norman Schools
is March 17-21............We are going to DW for the first
time during this week! We hope it won't be terribly crowded!

Okiemomx5GO SOONERS @ THE ROSE BOWL!

[Rob&Jan]

March 8th to 15th for Toronto Ontario

[ByTheSea]

Minneapolis Public Schools (MN)

March 31 - April 4th.

[JDY]

Lenoir City and Loudon County, Tennessee March 15 - 23
Knox County, Tennessee March 22 - 30

[cbutterfield]

Most Long Island NY schools April 17- 27. Hope this is not a repeat but went through 5 pages and did not see a post.

[MICOL]

I just heard RI is 4-13-4-19-03, MA,NH 4-20-4-26-03

[RobinLyn]

bump

[bgeorge6]

Topsail Schools Hampsstead, NC March 10-15

[torismom]

Hall County, GA is 4/7-11. Debating a trip then. I wonder how crowded it will be compared to the first week of May?

[kdibattista]

March 17 - 21st (Montgomer County Community College - PA)

[Belle1962]

UPDATED: January 7, 2003
Happy New Year

[Sammy]

Nashua, NH: Feb 24 - 28 and then April 28 - May 2.

[Bichon Barb]

bump

[BCV23]

Bumping in an effort to keep this thread going or combined or something?:cool:

[KellyJ]

I know several people have been inquiring about this thread so I'm bumping it back up!

K

[twinmomto3boys]

Lewisville, TX (suburb near North Dallas) is March 17 - 21

[Belle1962]

updated Jan. 14, 2003

[Belle1962]

bounce

[Tracie]

most of the panhandle of Texas March 10-16

[clkelley]

Huntsville City Schools, Huntsville, AL - March 24 - 28
Madison City Schools, Madison, AL - March 24 - 28
Madison County Schools, Madison, AL - March 17 - 28

Unfortunately, no Disney for us as that is high school baseball tournament time. However, they are keeping the fall break in for October 2003 so maybe then!!

[syzslak]

Macon, GA March 31-April 4

[Belle1962]

:bounce:

[ppd14]

Spring break in North west Indiana is week of March 24-28.
We'll be fighting the crowds!

[Planogirl]

March 17-21 in Frisco and Plano, two suburbs of Dallas.

[SuzEm]

Metro Davidson County (Nashville), March 17-21

[Belle1962]

updated January 22, 2003

[uwbadger29]

Many schools are out from April 16 through 27

[Kreid001]

Calvert County, Maryland

April 14-22

[jillhou]

Cy-Fair ISD in Houston area - March 10-14
KleinISD in Houston area - March 10-14
ACU in Abilene - same
UT - same
SWTSU in San Marcos - same

[tiggeroo42]

Norman Public Schools and University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma

March 17-21

[BCV23]

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[Sabo]

many schools in Ohio:

April 17-27

[Sandyrella]

Montreal, Quebec, Canada - March 3-7 (English Elementary Schools)

[Belle1962]

updated January 27, 2003

[Belle1962]

:bounce:

[mnbrowns]

Hi Belle, thanks for doing this.

Minneapolis area spring breaks are between March 22 - April 6.

[Belle1962]

:bounce:

[Mom2Em]

Riverton IL is from March 14-March 30

[DisneyLisa]

March 10 - 14: Ontario, Canada

[tinkerbee]

:bounce:

[Belle1962]

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[BCV23]

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

We're getting close!!

[BCV23]

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

We're getting close!!

[tinkerbee]

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc