For the 2026–2027 school year, Athol Royalston Regional School District publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Aug 31 and end Jun 14. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Athol Royalston Regional School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Athol Royalston Regional School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Athol Royalston Regional School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- New Hire OrientationAug 20, 2026Event
- Convocation and Professional DevelopmentAug 25 — Aug 26Teacher Day
- Full Day Staff Professional DevelopmentAug 27, 2026Teacher Day
- No SchoolAug 28, 2026No School
- Grades 1-12 First Day of SchoolAug 31, 2026School Opens
- Pre-K and Kindergarten First Day of SchoolSep 2, 2026School Opens
- No SchoolSep 4, 2026No School
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- Half Day - Professional DevelopmentOct 7, 2026Teacher Day
- Columbus Day - No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- Half Day - Parent ConferencesNov 23 — Nov 24Early Release
- Half Day - Thanksgiving BreakNov 25, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Break - No ClassesNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Half Day - Professional DevelopmentDec 9, 2026Teacher Day
- Half Day - Christmas Break BeginsDec 23, 2026No School
- Christmas and New Year's BreakDec 24 — Jan 3No School
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- Half Day - Professional DevelopmentJan 27, 2027Teacher Day
- Winter BreakFeb 15 — Feb 19No School
- No School for Students - Staff Professional DevelopmentMar 3, 2027No School
- Half Day - Professional DevelopmentMar 17, 2027Teacher Day
- Spring BreakApr 19 — Apr 23No School
- Half Day - Professional DevelopmentMay 13, 2027Teacher Day
- Memorial Day - No SchoolMay 31, 2027No School
- Half Day - Last Day of School for Students and StaffJun 14, 2027School Closes
- Juneteenth HolidayJun 18, 2027No School
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Athol Royalston Regional School District ARRSD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Athol Royalston Regional School District academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 schools.
Elementary Schools2
- Athol Community Elementary School (PK–4)
- Royalston Community School (PK–6)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Athol-Royalston Middle School (5–8)
High Schools1
- Athol High School (9–12)
School list from the Massachusetts public school directory (MassGIS / DESE). Individual schools set their own start and dismissal times, and some may adjust specific dates — confirm with the school before planning around a date.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Athol Royalston Regional School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Athol Royalston Regional School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against arrsd.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 Athol Royalston Regional School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Athol Royalston Regional School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in grades 1-12 is August 31, 2026. The first day for Pre-K and kindergarten students is September 2, 2026.
Spring break is scheduled from April 19 through April 23, 2027.
Christmas and New Year's break begins with a half-day on December 23, 2026. Schools are closed from December 24, 2026, through January 3, 2027.
Winter break is scheduled from February 15 through February 19, 2027.
November 25, 2026, is a half-day for Thanksgiving break. Schools are closed on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The scheduled last day of school for students and staff is June 14, 2027, and it will be a half-day. Up to five snow days may extend the school year.
Schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Schools are closed for Columbus Day on October 12, 2026.
Schools are closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
Parent conferences are scheduled on November 23 and November 24, 2026. Both days are half-days.
Professional development half-days are scheduled for October 7, 2026; December 9, 2026; January 27, 2027; March 17, 2027; and May 13, 2027.
March 3, 2027, is a staff professional development day, and there will be no school for students.
Schools are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Schools are closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Juneteenth is listed as a holiday on June 18, 2027.
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