Schedules and Calendars

On Wednesday, August 14, 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.

View the first-day schedule on the website Calendar.

View the 2024-25 Academic Calendar.

Bell Schedule

The 2024-25 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 earlier last month, 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 7 - 9, as Faculty and Staff participate in our Retreat and Professional Development days. The office will reopen on Monday, August 12, 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 (either this Monday or Tuesday (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.

2024-25 Uniform Expectations

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

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 the instructions on this page 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.

Orientation Information

We look forward to welcoming our students back to campus on August 12 and 13 for Orientation! These important welcome-back sessions are mandatory. Please connect with our Attendance Coordinator if your student will miss Orientation. 

What to Wear: Everyday Uniform - Carondelet 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 in neon green) or park first come, first served behind the Gym.



Where to Meet: Students will begin the day in the Gym.

9th Grade Orientation: Mon. Aug. 12, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM 

Transfer Student Orientation: Mon. Aug. 12, 1:00 - 3:30 PM

10th Grade Orientation: Tue. Aug. 13, 8:30 - 10:00 AM

11th Grade Orientation: Tue. Aug. 13, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

12th Grade Orientation: Tue. Aug. 13, 12:00 - 1:30 PM

Note: 12th Grade College Kickstart is Tue. Aug. 13 from 9:00 - 11:30 AM, followed by the senior panoramic picture in the Amp.

Final Class Schedules Distributed at Orientation

On Monday, August 12, and Tuesday, August 13, students will receive their final schedules at Orientation. The math program has a few shifts that are pending, but for everything else, the schedule is set.

Frosh Family Social RSVP

Class of 2028, RSVP by this Friday, August 9, for our Frosh Family Social on Sunday, August 18 from 12:00 - 3:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

Fall Sports Tryouts

Tryouts will be held the week of August 12! The full schedule for tryouts is available on our athletics website. Please make sure you have completed the Athletics Registration process and selected the fall sport you will be trying out for. This will ensure you are on the list provided to the coaching staff at tryouts.

Fall Sports Night & Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Workshop

Student-athletes on our fall sports rosters should plan to attend the PCA sportsmanship workshop on Monday, August 19, at 6:30 PM in the Garaventa. Parents will attend the Fall Sports Night meeting the same night in the Gym. We will be selling Cougar spirit wear at 6:00 PM, and the Fall Sports Night meeting will begin at 6:30 PM. Both meetings are mandatory.

Service & Advocacy

• The deadline to log all summer community service hours completed this summer (June-July) in MobileServe is Thursday, August 15. Click this link for more information about MobileServe.
• Immersion trips are coming soon! Check here for information about each trip as you start to plan your school year!

Retreat Registration for the 2024-25 School Year

Camp Alpha (Frosh Retreat: September 20-21, 2024) 

• Registration deadline is Friday, September 6. Learn more information about this epic event and register here!

Kairos & Shalom Retreats: Retreat Registration Process

• The deadline to request Kairos and Shalom dates for the fall semester has passed. 
• There is still time to request a date for spring Kairos Retreats and spring Shalom Retreats.

College Counselors at Orientation for All Students

College Counselors will be presenting at orientation for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Seniors will receive important college information during Kickstart (all Kickstart information is available on Schoology in the Class of 2025 College Hub) and at the mandatory X Block at 1:40 PM on Friday, September 13. 

College Reps Visits for Junior and Seniors Begin in August

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 at least 48 hours in advance. Make sure to check Maia Learning weekly for up-to-date information on visits and to register. Pass for Rep Visits

Lunch and Learns for Freshmen and Sophomores start in September

Freshmen and sophomores are invited to attend monthly Lunch and Learns to hear about a variety of college and career-related topics and to become more familiar with the College Counseling office. The first Lunch and Learn will be held on Wednesday, September 4, where we will kick off our College and Majors exploration series. 

Mini College Fair for All Students: Thursday, September 5

Colleges will be on campus to introduce their schools and answer questions as part of a Mini College Fair on Thursday, September 5, 1:30 - 3:30 PM.

Road to College Night for All Students: Tuesday, September 17

College Counseling is pleased to invite all Carondelet students and families to our annual Road to College Night on Tuesday, September 17, at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Representatives from a variety of colleges including UC Irvine and the University of Tennessee will be offering informative college-related workshops for families.

College Money Method

Carondelet is excited to continue our partnership with Paul Martin, founder of College Money Method, to increase support for our families with the financial aid process. A resource page has been created specifically for Carondelet families (passcode: chscmm). The first Money Method webinar, Succeeding in the Financial Aid Process, is for senior families and will be held on Zoom on Monday, September 30, at 6:30 PM.  

Watch the College Counseling Calendar for Updates

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, the weekly eNews, and in the College Counseling Weekly Update emails. 

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

Convertible Cars Needed for Homecoming Celebration!

Do you have a convertible? Come be part of our Carondelet homecoming parade. The parade will take place on Tuesday, October 22, on our very own Carondelet campus. Contact Parent Engagement Manager Candi Mannoni if you can help.

Used Uniform Sale

The Carondelet Parents Guild is hosting a used uniform sale on Monday, August 12, from 12:30 to 3:30 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. The class of 2028 and new transfers will have private access from 12:30 to 1:00 PM before we open up the sale to the entire community. This is a great opportunity to purchase discounted spirit wear and uniform pieces. If you would like to volunteer at the event please sign up here.

Coffee Kickoff on August 16

Parents, Guardians, and Grandparents ~ Join us at the Carondelet Athletics Complex (CAC) on Friday, August 16, from 8:15 to 10:00 AM, to welcome in the 2024-25 school year and hear 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 Parent Guild Social and Meeting

All Carondelet parents and guardians are welcome to our first Carondelet Parent Guild social and meeting of the school year on Wednesday, August 21, at 6:30 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. Come for our social time and find out how you can connect with our community to support our school and students. We can’t wait to meet you!

Carondelet Grandparents Club Welcome Social

Our annual Grandparents Club Social will be on Tuesday, August 28, at 10:00 AM in the Convent Community Room. Come for coffee and pastries, and sign up for some fun activities to support the school and your granddaughters. RSVP today!

Alpha Retreat Donations Needed

The freshman Alpha Retreat is right around the corner. This is a super fun night for our freshman class to come together. We are in need of some volunteers and donations to make it a success. Please take a look at the Retreat Signup and see how you can help out. 

Back To School Night Will Be Here Soon

The Carondelet Parent Guild will be hosting a table of quick-to-go snacks for all the parents running to their classes. Please consider signing up to help set up before the night begins. This is also a good way to get a great parking spot. 

Parent Volunteers Needed!

We have two exciting events coming up and need volunteer help. Please take a look at our volunteer signups and come have fun and help support our school. Please make sure you are a cleared volunteer.

• Frosh Family Welcome Volunteers
• Used Uniform Sale Volunteers
• Parent Fund Committee Volunteers

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 Thursday, September 5.



Your philanthropy makes an immediate and lasting impact on our students, faculty, staff, and families in the Carondelet community. 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!

Check out our online school store for new Carondelet branded apparel and merch! We will continue to send out our monthly store eNewsletter including our new gear and promotions.