For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6,800 students across 11 schools in Connecticut. Classes begin August 31, 2026 and end June 14, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with West Haven Department of Education before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for West Haven Department of Education. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
West Haven Department of Education's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for West Haven Department of Education WHDOE.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 West Haven Department of Education calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar West Haven Department of Education published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against whschools.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with West Haven Department of Education before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
West Haven Department of Education Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in West Haven Department of Education is August 31, 2026.
Spring Recess in West Haven Department of Education is scheduled from April 12 through April 16, 2027.
Christmas Break (Winter Recess) begins on December 24, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break is scheduled for February 15-16, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break will take place on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is June 14, 2027.
Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Columbus Day will be observed on October 12, 2026, and there will be no school.
Election Day is November 3, 2026. Students do not attend school on this day.
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026, and schools are closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027. Schools will be closed.
Eid al-Fitr will be observed on March 10, 2027. Students do not attend school and staff participate in professional development.
Good Friday falls on March 26, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027, and there will be no school.
Staff Development half days for students are September 16, 2026; October 7, 2026; December 9, 2026; January 13, 2027; February 10, 2027; and May 5, 2027.
Yes. Students have half-day sessions on November 25, 2026 and December 23, 2026, in addition to the Staff Development half days.
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