For information regarding arrival and departure, late fees, illness exclusion and school cancellations please refer to the Parent Handbook. A classroom schedule is included along with information about snacks, nap time, behavior management, parent conferences and fieldtrips. A complete list of tuition rates and a school calendar can also be found in the handbook.
Academic Calendar
2023-2024
Academic Year:
Friday, August 25, 2023 | Open House 9:30 am-11:30 am |
Monday, August 28, 2023 | First day of School Year |
Friday, September 1, 2023 | Center Closes at 3:30 |
Monday, September 4, 2023 | Closed - Labor Day |
Monday, October 9, 2023 | Closed - Columbus Day |
Friday, November 17, 2023 | Closed - Staff Professional Development Day |
Thursday & Friday, November 23 & 24, 2023 | Closed - Thanksgiving Holidays |
Monday, December 25, 2023 - Friday, December 30, 2023 | Closed - Winter Recess |
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | Classes Resume |
Friday, January 12, 2024 | Closed - Staff Professional Development Day |
Monday, January 15, 2024 | Closed - Martin Luther King Day |
Friday, March 29, 2024 | Closed - Good Friday |
Friday, April 12, 2024 | Closed - Staff Professional Development Day |
Monday, April 15, 2024 | Closed - Patriot's Day |
Monday, May 27, 2024 | Closed - Memorial Day |
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | Closed - Juneteenth |
Thursday, June 27, 2024 | Last day of School Year |
Friday, June 28, 2024 | Closed - Summer Program Prep |
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Summer Session Begins |
Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Closed - Independence Day |
Friday, August 16, 2024 | Summer Session Ends |
BC will sometimes give an early closing the day before a holiday and possibly if there is a televised home football game. On these days, the University closes at 3PM and the Center closes at 3:30 pm. Families will be notified of these early closings.
Come Visit Us
Boston College Children's Center - Brookline Campus
400 Heath Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-2332
617-552-9570
To schedule a visit or apply please contact:
Davida Bloom, Director
phone: 617-552-9570
email: bloomdd@bc.edu