For the 2026–2027 school year, Berkley Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Sep 3 and end Jun 16. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Berkley Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Berkley Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Berkley Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- No School for Students - Staff In-Service DaySep 1, 2026No School
- No School for Students - Staff In-Service DaySep 2, 2026No School
- Kindergarten ScreeningSep 3 — Sep 4Event
- First Day of School for Grades 1-8 and Preschool Open HouseSep 3, 2026School Opens
- First Day of School for 3-Day and 5-Day PreschoolSep 4, 2026School Opens
- No School - Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- First Day of School for 2-Day PreschoolSep 8, 2026School Opens
- Kindergarten Open HouseSep 9, 2026Event
- First Day of School for KindergartenSep 10, 2026School Opens
- Berkley Middle School Back to School Night and Open HouseSep 10, 2026Event
- Berkley Community School Back to School Night and Open HouseSep 17, 2026Event
- Early Release - Staff Professional DevelopmentSep 30, 2026Teacher Day
- No School - Indigenous Peoples' DayOct 12, 2026No School
- Early Release - Berkley Middle School Parent-Teacher ConferencesOct 28, 2026Teacher Day
- Early Release - Berkley Community School and Berkley Middle School Parent-Teacher ConferencesOct 29, 2026Teacher Day
- No School - Veterans DayNov 11, 2026No School
- Early Release - Thanksgiving BreakNov 25, 2026No School
- No School - Thanksgiving BreakNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Early Release - Winter BreakDec 23, 2026No School
- No School - Winter BreakDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- No School - New Year's DayJan 1, 2027No School
- Early Release - Teacher-Directed CurriculumJan 15, 2027Teacher Day
- No School - Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 18, 2027No School
- Early Release - Staff Professional DevelopmentFeb 3, 2027Teacher Day
- No School - Presidents DayFeb 15, 2027No School
- No School - February BreakFeb 16 — Feb 19No School
- Early Release - Berkley Community School and Berkley Middle School Parent-Teacher ConferencesMar 24, 2027Teacher Day
- Early Release - Berkley Community School and Berkley Middle School Parent-Teacher ConferencesMar 25, 2027Teacher Day
- No School for Students - Staff In-Service DayMar 26, 2027No School
- No School - Patriots' DayApr 19, 2027No School
- No School - April BreakApr 20 — Apr 23No School
- Early Release - Staff Professional DevelopmentMay 12, 2027Teacher Day
- No School - Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
- Early Release - Teacher-Directed CurriculumJun 9, 2027Teacher Day
- Day 180 - Tentative Last Day of School and Early Release DayJun 16, 2027School Closes
- Recognition of JuneteenthJun 18, 2027Event
- Day 185Jun 24, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Berkley Public Schools BPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Berkley Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 2 schools.
Elementary Schools1
- Berkley Community School (PK–4)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Berkley Middle School (5–8)
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 Berkley Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Berkley Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against berkleyschools.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 Berkley Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Berkley Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Grades 1-8 is September 3, 2026. The first day for Kindergarten is September 10, 2026. Preschool start dates vary by program.
Spring break, listed as April Break, 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. There is an early release on December 23, 2026, followed by no school from December 24 through December 31, 2026.
Winter Break begins with an early release on December 23, 2026. Schools are closed from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027, including New Year's Day.
Thanksgiving Break begins with an early release on November 25, 2026. Schools are closed on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The tentative 180th and last day of school is June 16, 2027. It is scheduled as an early release day. June 24, 2027, is listed as Day 185 if additional school days are needed.
February Break is from February 16 through February 19, 2027. Schools are also closed for Presidents Day on February 15, 2027.
Berkley Public Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 12, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Staff in-service days with no school for students are September 1, September 2, 2026, and March 26, 2027.
Early release days include September 30, October 28, October 29, November 25, December 23, January 15, February 3, March 24, March 25, May 12, June 9, and the tentative last day on June 16, 2027.
Parent-teacher conference early release days are October 28 and October 29, 2026, and March 24 and March 25, 2027.
Berkley Middle School Back-to-School Night and Open House is September 10, 2026. Berkley Community School Back-to-School Night and Open House is September 17, 2026.
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