May 27, 2021
Dear Families,
As you prepare to make arrangements for the 2021-2022 St. Mark’s academic year, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the following procedures for unvaccinated students who are planning to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination upon arrival at St. Mark’s School.
Fully vaccinated students may travel directly to St. Mark’s on their move-in day.
Students who are not planning to be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons should contact Health Services to arrange their exemption.
Returning international unvaccinated student leaders should arrive on Thursday, September 2, with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival and go to the AC Hotel in Worcester, a Marriott hotel, which the School has designated as our pre-arrival quarantine location. St. Mark’s has booked a block of rooms at the hotel. Students will obtain a PCR test from our Health Services team on September 2 or September 3 and then obtain their first vaccine shot. Students will stay at the hotel until PCR test results arrive, and will move onto campus on Sunday, September 5, after 5:00 p.m.
Returning international unvaccinated students (non-student leaders) should arrive on Monday, September 6, with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival and go the AC Hotel in Worcester. Students will obtain a PCR test from our Health Services team on September 6 or September 7 and then obtain their first vaccine shot. Students will stay at the hotel until PCR test results arrive, and will move onto campus on Thursday, September 9, after 5:00 p.m.
New international unvaccinated boarding students should arrive on Sunday, September 5 with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival, and go to the AC Hotel in Worcester. Students will obtain a PCR test from our Health Services team on September 5 or September 6 and then obtain their first vaccine shot. Students will stay at the hotel until PCR test results arrive, and will move onto campus Wednesday, September 8, for orientation.
Unvaccinated domestic boarding students should arrive the day before their move-in day with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Students will obtain a PCR test at School upon arrival and quarantine until the PCR tests are returned the next day. We can assist with accommodations at the hotel, if desired.
Unvaccinated day students should arrive with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival the day before their first activity. Students will obtain a PCR test at School upon arrival and quarantine at home until the PCR tests are returned the next day.
St. Mark’s is happy to arrange transportation from Logan Airport to the AC Hotel and from the hotel to St. Mark’s. Please let us know if your child will be traveling alone so we can make sure we help them with their transportation arrangements. The School can accommodate students at the hotel if their flights dictate an arrival date before their designated check-in date above.
Any COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the U.S. or vaccines accepted by the World Health Organization are acceptable.
Thank you for your attention to this important information, and please do not hesitate to contact me anytime with questions.
Sincerely,
Anne Behnke
Director of Admission
