For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,200 students across 2 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin August 31, 2026 and end June 25, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Harvard Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Harvard Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Harvard 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 Harvard Public Schools HPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Harvard Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 3 schools.
Elementary Schools1
- Hildreth Elementary School (PK–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- The Bromfield Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- The Bromfield 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 Harvard 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 Harvard Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against psharvard.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 Harvard Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Harvard Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 31, 2026. [cite: 1, 14]
Spring break/April Vacation is scheduled from April 19 to April 23, 2027. [cite: 10, 16]
Winter Break begins on December 24, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027. [cite: 6, 7, 16]
February Vacation is scheduled from February 15 to February 19, 2027. [cite: 8, 16]
The Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026. [cite: 5, 16]
The last day of school is June 17, 2027 (without snow days). If all 5 possible snow days are used, the last day will be June 25, 2027. [cite: 12, 14]
The Bromfield graduation is scheduled for June 4, 2027. [cite: 12, 19]
Yes, one notable professional development day where there is no school for students is November 3, 2026. [cite: 5, 17]
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