For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,800 students across 5 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin September 2, 2026 and end June 16, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Gloucester Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Gloucester Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Gloucester 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 Gloucester Public Schools GPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Gloucester Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 7 schools.
Early Childhood & Pre-K Centers1
- Gloucester PreSchool (PK)
Elementary Schools4
- Beeman Memorial School (K–5)
- East Veterans Elementary School (K–5)
- Plum Cove School (K–5)
- West Parish School (K–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Ralph B O'Maley Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gloucesterschools.com.
- ✓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 Gloucester Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Gloucester Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is September 2, 2026.
Spring break is from April 20 to April 23, 2027.
Christmas break runs from December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Winter break is from December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is June 16, 2027.
Labor Day is on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
Columbus Day is on October 12, 2026, and there is no school.
Presidents Day is on February 15, 2027, and schools are closed.
February vacation is from February 16 to February 19, 2027.
School reopens on January 4, 2027.
Memorial Day is on May 31, 2027, and there is no school.
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