POLY School Calendar 2017

	Jan 1: New Year's Day Jan 5: Orientation Jan 6 - Feb 2: Term 1 Jan 18: Martin L. King Day	Jul 1: Orientation Jul 4: Independance Day Term 7: Jul 5 - Jul 29
	Feb 3: Orientation Feb 4 - Mar 2: Term 2 Feb 15: President's Day	Aug 1: Orientation Aug 2 - Aug 29: Term 8 Aug 30: Orientation Aug 31 - Sep 27: Term 9
	Mar 3: Orientation Mar 4 - Mar 31: Term 3	Sep 5: Labor Day Sep 28: Orientation Sep 29 - Oct 26: Term 10
	Apr 1: Orientation Apr 4 - Apr 29: Term 4	Oct 26: Orientation Oct 28 - Nov 23: Term 11
	May 2: Orientation May 3 - May 27: Term 5 May 30: Memorial Day	Nov 24: Thanksgiving Day Nov 28: Orientation Nov 29 - Dec 23: Term 12
	Jun 1: Orientation Jun 2 - Jun 29: Term 6	Dec 26: Christmas Day Observed Dec 30: *Short Day

School Hours

The office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For the *Short Day, the office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The school is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The orientation for new students are on the day before each term at 10:00 a.m.

POLY School Calendar 2018

	Jan 1: New Year's Day Jan 3: Orientation Jan 4 - Jan 31: Term 1 Jan 15: Martin L. King Day	Jul 2 - Jul 27: Term 7 Jul 4: Independence Day Jul 30: Orientation Jul 31 - Aug 27: Term 8
	Feb 1: Orientation Feb 2 - Mar 1: Term 2 Feb 19: Presidents’ Day	Aug 28: Orientation Aug 29 - Sep 25: Term 9
	Mar 2: Orientation Mar 5 - Mar 30: Term 3	Sep 3: Labor Day Sep 26: Orientation Sep 27 - Oct 23: Term 10
	Apr 2: Orientation Apr 3 - Apr 30: Term 4	Oct 24: Orientation Oct 25 - Nov 21: Term 11
	May 2: Orientation May 3 - May 30: Term 5 May 28: Memorial Day May 31: Orientation	Nov 12 Veterans Day observed Nov 22 & 23: Thanksgiving Day and the day after Nov 26: Orientation Nov 27 - Dec 21: Term 12
	Jun 1 - Jun 28: Term 6 Jun 29: Orientation	*Dec 24: Christmas Eve Dec 25: Christmas Day Dec 31: New Year’s Eve

School Hours

The office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For *Short Days, the office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The school is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and the holidays. The orientations for new students are held on the day before the term at 10:30 a.m.

New Student Orientation

An orientation for new students is held every term at 10:00 a.m., the day before the term start date (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and School Holidays) as stated in the POLY School Calendar. At the orientation, you will have time to meet POLY staff, take the placement test, register for classes, and purchase textbooks. In addition, your advisor will go over general information such as obtaining a student ID for identification and discount purposes, opening a bank account, means of using public transportation, safety tips that can be helpful while living in the U.S, and more.

School Events

POLY holds students events at least once every two months. The events are for students to explore the nearby area, socialize, and make friends. The events are announced at least 20 days in advance. The events are subsidized, however, not fully paid by the school. Thus, a fee may apply. Events are subject cancellation.

School Terms

POLY's program consists of 6 ESL levels and a TOEFL Prep course. The ESL classes are designed for an eight-week study divided into two terms, and the TOEFL Prep course is designed for a sixteen-week study divided into four terms. Each term is four weeks long.

School Terms - Year 2017

New Student Orientation

An orientation for new students is held every term at 10:00 a.m., the day before the term start date (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and School Holidays) as stated in the POLY School Calendar. At the orientation, you will have time to meet POLY staff, take the placement test, register for classes, and purchase textbooks. In addition, your advisor will go over general information such as obtaining a student ID for identification and discount purposes, opening a bank account, means of using public transportation, safety tips that can be helpful while living in the U.S, and more.

New Student Orientation - Year 2017