West Chester Area School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Exton, PA

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Professional Development Day
No-school days
23 weekdays
10 single days + 13 break days
First day
Monday
August 31
2026
Last day
Friday
June 11
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 24 – Jan 1
11 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 25–29
5 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2026

  • First Day of School Monday, August 31st First day

September 2026

  • Early Release Friday, September 4th Early release
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Yom Kippur Monday, September 21st No school

October 2026

  • Teacher Inservice Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Election Day (state holiday) No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, December 23rd Early release
  • Winter Break Thursday, December 24th – Friday, January 1st · 7 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Early Release Friday, January 15th Early release
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Early Release Friday, February 12th Early release
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Eid al-Fitr Tuesday, March 9th No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, March 24th Early release
  • Spring Break Thursday, March 25th – Monday, March 29th · 3 school days off · Includes Good Friday (state holiday) Break

April 2027

  • Teacher Inservice Monday, April 19th No school

May 2027

  • Teacher Inservice Tuesday, May 18th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, June 9th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, June 10th Early release
  • Last Day of School Friday, June 11th Last day

Schools using this calendar

17 schools follow the West Chester Area School District calendar.

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E N Peirce MsEast Bradford El SchEast Goshen El SchExton El Sch
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Glen Acres El SchGreystone El Sch
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Hillsdale El Sch
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Mary C Howse El Sch
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Sarah W Starkweather El SchStetson Ms
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West Chester Bayard Rustin HsWest Chester East HsWest Chester Henderson HsWesttown-Thornbury El Sch

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at West Chester Area School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at West Chester Area School District is Monday, August 31, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 11, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at West Chester Area School District?
About 182 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does West Chester Area School District have in 2026-2027?
About 23 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 13 weekdays of breaks plus ten single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty school days in a row (about four weeks), from Tuesday, April 20 to Monday, May 17.
Does West Chester Area School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has seven early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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