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School Calendar
Download South Portland School Department's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,000 students across 6 schools in Maine. The school year starts August 31, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with South Portland School Department before scheduling around them.
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Details and contact information for South Portland School Department.
Common Questions
South Portland School Department Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Grades 1–12 in South Portland School Department is August 31, 2026. Kindergarten and PreK begin on September 1, 2026 with an early release schedule.
Spring break in South Portland School Department is scheduled from April 19 to April 23, 2027.
Christmas break in South Portland School Department begins on December 23, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
The winter break for South Portland School Department runs from December 23, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break in South Portland School Department is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in South Portland School Department is June 10, 2027, and it will be an early release day.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and there will be no school in South Portland School Department.
Indigenous Peoples' Day is on October 12, 2026, and schools in South Portland School Department will be closed.
Veterans Day will be observed on November 11, 2026, and there will be no school.
The mid-winter break in South Portland School Department is scheduled from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
The first quarter ends on October 30, 2026 in South Portland School Department.
South Portland High School graduation is scheduled for June 8, 2027 at the Cross Insurance Arena.
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