For the 2026–2027 school year, Medway Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Medway Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Medway Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Medway Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Professional Days for StaffAug 26 — Aug 27Event
- No SchoolAug 28, 2026No School
- School Opens for Grades 1-12Aug 31, 2026Event
- School Opens for Grades PK-KSep 1, 2026Event
- No SchoolSep 4, 2026No School
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- Yom Kippur - No SchoolSep 21, 2026No School
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- Early Release - Professional Day for StaffOct 21, 2026Early Release
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- Elementary Early Release and Family Conferences for Grades PK-4Nov 18, 2026Early Release
- Half Day for Grades PK-12Nov 25, 2026Early Release
- Thanksgiving Recess - No SchoolNov 27 — Nov 28No School
- Early Release - Professional Day for StaffDec 9, 2026Early Release
- Half Day for Grades PK-12Dec 23, 2026Early Release
- Winter Vacation - No SchoolDec 24 — Jan 2No School
- School ReopensJan 4, 2027Event
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- Early Release - Professional Day for StaffJan 27, 2027Early Release
- Winter Vacation - No SchoolFeb 15 — Feb 19No School
- Early Release - Professional Day for StaffMar 3, 2027Early Release
- Professional Day for Staff - No SchoolMar 25, 2027No School
- Good Friday - No SchoolMar 26, 2027No School
- Spring Vacation - No SchoolApr 19 — Apr 23No School
- Early Release - Professional Day for StaffMay 21, 2027Early Release
- Last Day for SeniorsMay 28, 2027School Closes
- Memorial Day - No SchoolMay 31, 2027No School
- Class of 2027 Graduation DayJun 5, 2027Event
- 180th Day - Tentative Closing and Half Day for Grades PK-12Jun 16, 2027Early Release
- Inclement Weather Makeup DaysJun 17 — Jun 24Event
- Juneteenth ObservedJun 18, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Medway Public Schools MPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Medway Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 schools.
Elementary Schools2
- Burke/Memorial Elementary School (2–4)
- John D. McGovern Elementary School (PK–1)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Medway Middle School (5–8)
High Schools1
- Medway 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 Medway 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 Medway Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against medwayschools.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 Medway Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Medway Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Grades 1-12 is August 31, 2026. School opens for Pre-K and Kindergarten students on September 1, 2026.
Spring Vacation in Medway Public Schools is from April 19 through April 23, 2027. Schools will be closed during this period.
Christmas Break is included in the Winter Vacation, which runs from December 24, 2026, through January 2, 2027.
Medway Public Schools has two winter vacation periods. The first is from December 24, 2026, through January 2, 2027, and the second is from February 15 through February 19, 2027.
Thanksgiving Recess is listed for November 27-28, 2026. November 25, 2026, is also a half day for students in Grades PK-12.
The tentative last day of school is June 16, 2027. It is scheduled as the 180th school day and a half day for students in Grades PK-12.
Professional Days for staff are scheduled for August 26-27, 2026, and March 25, 2027. Students will not attend school on March 25.
Early release days are scheduled for October 21, December 9, 2026, January 27, March 3, and May 21, 2027. November 18, 2026, is an elementary early release day for Grades PK-4.
Family conferences for students in Grades PK-4 are scheduled for November 18, 2026, along with an elementary early release.
Medway Public Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Yom Kippur on September 21, 2026.
Medway Public 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.
Medway Public Schools will be closed for Good Friday on March 26, 2027.
Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
The last day for seniors is May 28, 2027.
The Class of 2027 Graduation Day is scheduled for June 5, 2027.
Inclement weather makeup days are scheduled from June 17 through June 24, 2027.
Medway Public Schools will reopen after Winter Vacation on January 4, 2027.
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