For the 2026–2027 school year, Ayer Shirley Regional School District publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Aug 26 and end May 26. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Ayer Shirley Regional School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Ayer Shirley Regional School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Ayer Shirley Regional School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Extended School Year, Monday-Thursday, 8:30-11:30 AMJul 6 — Jul 30Event
- Mentor TrainingAug 18, 2026Event
- New Teacher OrientationAug 19 — Aug 20Teacher Day
- All Staff Report and Professional DevelopmentAug 24 — Aug 25Teacher Day
- First Day of School for Grades 1-12Aug 26, 2026School Opens
- Kindergarten OrientationAug 28, 2026Event
- First Day of School for KindergartenAug 31, 2026School Opens
- Preschool OrientationSep 3, 2026Event
- No SchoolSep 4, 2026No School
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- First Day of School for PreschoolSep 8, 2026School Opens
- Middle School Open HouseSep 16, 2026Event
- Lura A. White Open HouseSep 23, 2026Event
- Page Hilltop Open HouseSep 24, 2026Event
- High School Open HouseSep 30, 2026Event
- Half Day of School and No PM PreschoolOct 7, 2026Early Release
- Columbus Day - No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- First Quarter Ends for Grades 9-12Oct 30, 2026Event
- Professional Development Day - No SchoolNov 3, 2026No School
- 90-Minute Early Release for Grades 6-8 for ConferencesNov 5 — Nov 6Early Release
- Report Cards Issued for Grades 9-12Nov 9, 2026Event
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- 90-Minute Early Release for Grades 9-12 for ConferencesNov 12 — Nov 13Early Release
- Thanksgiving Break - No SchoolNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Half Day of School and No PM PreschoolDec 2, 2026Early Release
- First Trimester Ends for Grades Preschool-8Dec 4, 2026Event
- Report Cards Issued for Grades Preschool-8Dec 7, 2026Event
- Two-Hour Early Release for Grades Preschool-5 for ConferencesDec 10 — Dec 11Early Release
- Half Day of School and No Preschool SessionsDec 23, 2026Early Release
- Winter Break - No SchoolDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's Day - No SchoolJan 1, 2027No School
- School Resumes After Winter BreakJan 4, 2027No School
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- Professional Development Day - No School and Second Quarter Ends for Grades 9-12Jan 22, 2027No School
- Report Cards Issued for Grades 9-12Jan 25, 2027Event
- Presidents' Day - No SchoolFeb 15, 2027No School
- February Vacation Week - No SchoolFeb 16 — Feb 19No School
- Half Day of School and No PM PreschoolFeb 24, 2027Early Release
- Half Day of School and No AM PreschoolMar 10, 2027Early Release
- Second Trimester Ends for Grades Preschool-8Mar 19, 2027Event
- Report Cards Issued for Grades Preschool-8Mar 22, 2027Event
- Third Quarter Ends for Grades 9-12Apr 2, 2027Event
- Report Cards Issued for Grades 9-12Apr 5, 2027Event
- Patriots' Day - No SchoolApr 19, 2027No School
- April Vacation Week - No SchoolApr 20 — Apr 23No School
- Half Day of School and No AM PreschoolApr 28, 2027Early Release
- Half Day of School and No AM PreschoolMay 21, 2027Early Release
- Last Day of School for SeniorsMay 26, 2027School Closes
- Memorial Day - No SchoolMay 31, 2027No School
- ASRHS GraduationJun 4, 2027Event
- Half Day, Last Day of School, Report Cards Issued and No Preschool SessionsJun 11, 2027School Closes
- Juneteenth ObservedJun 18, 2027Event
- JuneteenthJun 19, 2027Event
- 185th School Day Including Five Snow DaysJun 21, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Ayer Shirley Regional School District ASRSD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Ayer Shirley Regional School District academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 schools.
Elementary Schools2
- Lura A. White Elementary School (K–5)
- Page Hilltop Elementary School (PK–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- Ayer Shirley Regional 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 Ayer Shirley 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 Ayer Shirley Regional School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against asrsd.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 Ayer Shirley Regional School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ayer Shirley Regional School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Grades 1-12 is August 26, 2026. The first day for kindergarten is August 31, 2026, and the first day for preschool is September 8, 2026.
Spring break, listed as April Vacation Week, is from April 20 through April 23, 2027. Schools are also closed for Patriots' Day on April 19, 2027.
Christmas break is included in Winter Break, which runs from December 24 through December 31, 2026. School resumes on January 4, 2027.
Winter Break is from December 24 through December 31, 2026. Students return to school on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The scheduled last day of school is June 11, 2027. It is a half day, and there are no preschool sessions.
February Vacation Week is from February 16 through February 19, 2027. Schools are also closed for Presidents' Day on February 15, 2027.
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.
Schools are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
All staff professional development is scheduled for August 24 and August 25, 2026. Students also have no school for professional development on November 3, 2026, and January 22, 2027.
Half days are scheduled for October 7, December 2, December 23, 2026, February 24, March 10, April 28, May 21, and June 11, 2027. Preschool session schedules vary on these dates.
The last day of school for seniors is May 26, 2027.
Ayer Shirley Regional High School graduation is scheduled for June 4, 2027.
Schools are closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
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