• Summer Reading List - This will be sent from the Office of Academic Affairs in late spring.
• Technology
• Textbooks -  Portsmouth Abbey School strives to provide new books for all students that choose new books at the most economical cost. For those students who wish to purchase used books, Portsmouth Abbey School will provide these in good condition for a lesser cost, as available. These books are available Wednesday of preseason (September 6) through Saturday, September 9. Students and/or families are responsible for purchasing their own books, either through the Bookstore or on their own. 

• Welcome Letter to Students
• Athletic and Afterschool Requirement Overview

• 2023 - 24 Academic Calendar
• Orientation/Registration - Opening of School
  • This information is sent to parents from the Office of Student Life in August.  Please review the 2023 - 24 Academic Calendar above for dates.
• Parents' Weekend - Thursday, October 12 through Saturday, October 14 - Information Below
• Preseason schedule and information coming this spring from the Director of Athletics, Mr. Chris Milmoe.

• Please email our International Student Advisor, Mrs. Paula Walter with your questions.
• International Student Leaders and their contact information will be posted this summer.

Here are our Parent Liaisons to a few international regions:

• Magnus Health Forms - your account and login/password will be emailed to you once your child is enrolled.
• If you have questions do not hesitate to call our Medical Services Office at 401-643-1233 or email infirmary@portsmouthabbey.org.

Communitas is the Association's monthly newsletter.  Read the 2022 - 23 issues here.

• Parent and Faculty Reception - A wonderful way to socialize with fellow parents and speak with faculty before attending classes and parent/teacher conferences.

• Attend classes and All School Assembly with your child in the morning through their lunch block
• Begin parent/teacher conferences in the afternoon
• Free to take your child off campus on Friday evening; students are due back Saturday for their afternoon obligations

• Continue parent/teacher conferences
• Attend the College Counseling Information Sessions (Forms IV, V and VI)
• Attend the Performing Arts Showcase
• Parents' Association Luncheon for parents 
• Attend Athletic Contests
• All School Mass

Students are free to depart campus after their last obligation on Saturday and have no classes on Monday (10/16) and Tuesday (10/17).  Varsity athletes will be asked to return on Tuesday afternoon for practice.

More information to come in August and September.

• Packing List for boarders - This will be updated throughout the summer.
• Shipping and Storage Information
• Dress Code
• Roommate Questionnaire
• 2022 -23 Student Handbook - The 2023 - 24 handbook will be posted mid-summer.

All of our students are issued an ID card at Registration. Please submit a photo of your child for their ID no later than August 1, 2023.

How to upload student ID photo