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2026–2027OfficialUpdated
West Chester Area School District School Calendar 2026–2027
The West Chester Area School District calendar includes holidays, school breaks, early dismissals and important dates from August 2026 through June 2027. Dates are checked against the district’s published calendar. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below.
School Year Timeline
School Year at a Glance
- First Day of SchoolAug 31, 2026
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 26, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
- Winter BreakDec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
- Spring BreakMar 25, 2027 - Mar 29, 2027
- Last Day of SchoolJun 11, 2027
- Today
School year dates
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | School opens | |
| Labor Day | Schools closed | |
| Yom Kippur | Schools closed | |
| Thanksgiving School Closures | through | Schools closed |
| Winter Break | through | Schools closed |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Schools closed | |
| Presidents’ Day | Schools closed | |
| Eid al-Fitr | Schools closed | |
| Spring Break | through | Schools closed |
| Memorial Day | Schools closed | |
| Last Day of School — Half-Day Dismissal | Last day / early dismissal |
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Extended Time Off
Extended no-school periods for West Chester Area School District 2026-2027
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving School Closures Window | Nov 25 – 29, 2026 Districtwide no-school: Nov 25 – 27, 2026 Adjacent weekend: Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Jan 2 – 3, 2027 | 11 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 25 – 29, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Mar 25 – 29, 2027 | 5 days |
Planning windows include weekends; they are not counts of school days missed. Conditional and grade-specific closures are excluded.
For students and families
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| End of Secondary Marking Period 1 | |
| High Schools — Full Days — High schools | through |
| Middle Schools — Full Day — Middle schools | |
| K–12 Conferences — No School for Students | |
| End of Elementary Trimester 1 | |
| End of Secondary Marking Period 2 | |
| End of Elementary Trimester 2 | |
| End of Secondary Marking Period 3 | |
| Elementary Conferences — No School for Elementary Students — Elementary (K–5)Middle and High Schools — Full Days — Middle and high schools | through |
| End of Secondary Marking Period 4 |
Month by month
Monthly Calendar
Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Eastern Time (America/New_York).
- School Day
- Weekend
- Holiday (No School)
- School Break
- First / Last Day
September 2026
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- Half-Day Dismissal
- Labor Day
- Yom Kippur
October 2026
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- Teacher Inservice — No School for Students
November 2026
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- Teacher Inservice — No School for Students
- End of Secondary Marking Period 1
- Elementary Half Day / K–5 Conferences
- Middle Schools — Full Day
- High Schools — Full Days
- Elementary and Middle School Half Day / Conferences
- K–12 Conferences — No School for Students
- Thanksgiving School Closures
December 2026
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- End of Elementary Trimester 1
- Half-Day Dismissal
- Winter Break
January 2027
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- Winter Break
- Half-Day Dismissal
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- End of Secondary Marking Period 2
February 2027
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- Half-Day Dismissal
- Presidents’ Day
March 2027
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- Eid al-Fitr
- End of Elementary Trimester 2
- Half-Day Dismissal
- Spring Break
April 2027
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- End of Secondary Marking Period 3
- Elementary Conferences — No School for Elementary Students
- Middle and High Schools — Full Days
- Teacher Inservice — No School for Students
May 2027
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- Teacher Inservice — No School for Students
- Memorial Day
June 2027
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- Half-Day Dismissal
- End of Secondary Marking Period 4
- Last Day of School — Half-Day Dismissal
About West Chester Area School District
West Chester Area begins classes August 31, 2026 and schedules the last student day for June 11, 2027. The final three days, June 9–11, are half days. Five earlier dates are also districtwide half days: September 4, December 23, January 15, February 12 and March 24. The red outlines on three of those dates identify asynchronous teacher training, not a change to online learning for students.
November conferences require different childcare plans by grade. Elementary students attend a half day November 23; middle and high schools have full days. On November 24, elementary and middle schools have half days while high schools remain on a full-day schedule. All students are off November 25, with conferences in the morning. Thanksgiving closures follow November 26–27, and students are scheduled back November 30.
April conferences close elementary schools April 15–16, while middle and high schools attend full days. April 19 is then a districtwide in-service closure. Winter break runs December 24 through January 1, with schools reopening January 4. Spring break is March 25–29, after the March 24 half day; students return March 30. The grid’s June 14 snow-day label does not explain attendance, so confirm any weather-related changes with WCASD.
About This Calendar
Data source: Based on the district calendar and supporting sources listed below.
- WCASD 2026–2027 School Board Calendar — Final January 28, 2026
- WCASD 2026–2027 School Year — Final List of Important Dates
- West Chester Area District Calendars — Approved January 28, 2026
- WCASD Hours of Instruction and Half-Day Dismissal Times
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with West Chester Area School District, any state education authority, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.
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