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Plan around the school year

Understand how your district’s calendar and school-day arrangements affect pickup, childcare and family plans. These guides explain early dismissals, conferences and other schedule changes so you can prepare ahead of time.

Abington School District · 2026-2027

Abington School District 2026–2027: Early Dismissals by School

Nine all-school early dismissals and one senior-high-only date call for different pickup plans.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Allentown School District · 2026-2027

Allentown School District 2026–2027: School Hours, Early Dismissals & Transportation

Use the right school schedule, then check the Newcomer and LCTI/LCCC exceptions.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Bethlehem Area School District · 2026-2027

Bethlehem Area School District 2026–2027: Early Dismissal Times & Conferences

Noon, 11:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. releases apply to different school levels and dates.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Central Bucks School District · 2026-2027

Central Bucks School District 2026–2027: Grade-Specific Early Dismissals

Elementary conferences, grades 6–12 marking periods and all-grade dismissals follow different dates.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Chambersburg Area School District · 2026-2027

Chambersburg Area School District 2026–2027: Half Days & the Tentative Finish

Graduation day has a half-day marker; the June 1, 2027 finish is tentative.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Chambersburg Area School District · 2027-2028

Chambersburg Area School District 2027–2028: Half Days & the Tentative Finish

Graduation day has a half-day marker; the May 30, 2028 finish is tentative.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Council Rock School District · 2026-2027

Council Rock School District 2026–2027: K–8 and K–12 Early Dismissals

Four K–8 shortened days and two K–12 shortened days need separate entries.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Cumberland Valley School District · 2026-2027

Cumberland Valley School District 2026–2027: Half Days & Kindergarten Exceptions

Kindergarten, elementary and secondary students have different plans on three key dates.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Downingtown Area School District · 2026-2027

Downingtown Area School District 2026–2027: Early Dismissals & the No-Lunch Final Day

November 23 ends two hours early; the scheduled June 4 final half day has no lunch.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

East Penn School District · 2026-2027

East Penn School District 2026–2027: Early Dismissal Times & Weather Changes

Elementary release is 12:30 p.m.; secondary release is 11 a.m. on the dates that apply.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Easton Area School District · 2026-2027

Easton Area School District 2026–2027: Grade-Specific Dismissals & Conferences

Morning-only opening and conference schedules apply to different grades.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Hazleton Area School District · 2026-2027

Hazleton Area School District 2026–2027: Early Dismissal Times by School

Five shortened dates use four different school-level dismissal times.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Neshaminy School District · 2026-2027

Neshaminy School District 2026–2027: Half Days & Grade-Specific Days Off

Five half days, a K–4-only closure and a separate senior finish affect family plans.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

North Penn School District · 2026-2027

North Penn School District 2026–2027: Early Dismissals & the Weather-Dependent Finish

Four planned districtwide early releases and two K–6 releases follow different rules.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Parkland School District · 2026-2027

Parkland School District 2026–2027: Early Dismissal Times & the June Schedule

High and middle schools release at 11 a.m.; elementary schools at 11:45 a.m.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Pennsbury School District · 2026-2027

Pennsbury School District 2026–2027: K–8 Conferences & Student Half Days

K–8 conferences, grading closures and districtwide half days need separate care plans.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Pittsburgh Public Schools · 2026-2027

Pittsburgh Public Schools 2026–2027: Half Days & School-Specific Conferences

Eight PD half days and two school-specific conference dates affect attendance differently.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Pocono Mountain School District · 2026-2027

Pocono Mountain School District 2026–2027: Three-Hour Early Dismissals & Snow Make-ups

Six fixed three-hour releases and a tentative final-day release are separate from full conference closures.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Reading School District · 2026-2027

Reading School District 2026–2027: Early Dismissals & Conditional Days Off

Six shortened days are fixed in the published plan, while several planned closures can become make-ups.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

School District of Lancaster · 2026-2027

School District of Lancaster 2026–2027: Early Dismissals & the Tentative Finish

December 23 and the tentative May 26 finish have early dismissal; conference hours are separate.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Scranton School District · 2026-2027

Scranton School District 2026–2027: Early Release Patterns & School-Specific Times

Date-specific release times take priority over an unlabeled three-time pattern.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Spring-Ford Area School District · 2026-2027

Spring-Ford Area School District 2026–2027: Half Days & Conference Closures

Five half days are attendance days; November conferences are full student closures.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

Upper Darby School District · 2026-2027

Upper Darby School District 2026–2027: Grade-Specific Dismissals & Testing Arrangements

Use separate elementary, middle and high school date lists; kindergarten has its own November closure.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

West Chester Area School District · 2026-2027

West Chester Area School District 2026–2027: School Hours, Half Days & Conferences

Four school-time groups and different November conference schedules shape pickup plans.

Published November 13, 2026Read guide →

School District of Philadelphia · 2026-2027

School District of Philadelphia 2026–2027: Kindergarten, Conferences & Spring Recess

Kindergarten starts later, conference days are full student closures and March 29 needs a separate childcare plan.

Updated November 13, 2026Read guide →
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