For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,500 students across 6 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin September 8, 2026 and end June 29, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Danvers Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Danvers Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Danvers Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Danvers Public Schools DPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Danvers Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 7 schools.
Elementary Schools5
- Great Oak School (K–5)
- Highlands School (K–5)
- Ivan G Smith School (K–5)
- Riverside School (PK–5)
- Willis E Thorpe School (K–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Holten Richmond Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- Danvers 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 Danvers 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 Danvers Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against danvers.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 Danvers Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Danvers Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for K-12 students is September 8, 2026. PreK students start on September 14, 2026.
Spring break is scheduled from April 19 to April 23, 2027.
Christmas break begins on December 24, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
Winter break runs from December 24, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving break takes place on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for K-12 is June 22, 2027. If five snow days are used, the final day will be June 29, 2027.
School resumes on January 4, 2027 after winter break.
Yes, early release days occur throughout the year including September 8-9, October 7, November 4, December 2, January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, and June 2.
February vacation is scheduled from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
Yes, there is no school on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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